Ghost In This House
Alison Krauss & Union Station Feat. Jerry Douglas Lyrics
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I don't pick up the phone,
I don't answer the door,
I just soon be alone
I don't keep this place up,
I just keep the lights down,
I don't live in these rooms,
I just rattled around
I'm just a ghost in this house,
I'm shadow upon these walls,
As quietly as a mouse,
I haunt these halls,
I'm just a whisper of smoke,
I'm all that's left of two hearts on fire,
That once burned out of control,
You took my body and soul,
I'm just a ghost in this house
I don't care if it rains,
I don't care if it's clear,
I don't mind stayin' near,
There's another ghost here,
He sits down in your chair,
And he shines with your light,
And he lays down his head,
On your pillow at night
I'm just a ghost in this house,
I'm just a shadow upon these walls,
I'm living proof of the damage heartbreak does,
I'm just a whisper of smoke,
I'm all that's left of two hearts on fire,
That once burned out of control,
You took my body and soul,
I'm just a ghost in this house
That once burned out of control,
You took my body and soul,
I'm just a ghost in this house
The lyrics of Alison Krauss & Union Station's song Ghost In This House are about being alone and haunted by memories of a past love. The singer describes how they have become a ghost in their own house, not answering calls or visitors, and simply existing in the shadow of their former relationship. The haunting quality of the song is emphasized as the singer imagines the ghost of their lost love still present in the form of an ethereal entity, sitting in their chair and lighting up the room with their presence.
The singer's feeling of being a ghost is a metaphor for their sense of detachment and trauma after the end of their relationship. They feel like a mere whisper of smoke, a ghostly presence without form or substance. This sense of loss is emphasized by the repeated lines "You took my body and soul," as if the singer has been hollowed out by the loss of their love.
Overall, the song captures the poignant pain of being haunted by memories of a past love and the sense of isolation that comes with being unable to connect with the world around you. The plaintive melody and expressive vocals of Alison Krauss make it a hauntingly beautiful song that resonates with anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't pick up the mail,
I don't care about receiving anything from you
I don't pick up the phone,
I don't want to hear your voice
I don't answer the door,
I don't want to see your face
I just soon be alone
I'd rather be by myself
I don't keep this place up,
I don't maintain this house with care
I just keep the lights down,
I keep the house dark and gloomy
I don't live in these rooms,
I don't truly inhabit this space
I just rattled around
I wander aimlessly through this house
I'm just a ghost in this house,
I'm a mere presence haunting this dwelling
I'm shadow upon these walls,
I appear dimly on this property
As quietly as a mouse,
I move about silently
I haunt these halls,
I linger in these corridors
I'm just a whisper of smoke,
I'm an intangible memory
I'm all that's left of two hearts on fire,
I represent the remains of two passionate souls
That once burned out of control,
That once had an intense love
You took my body and soul,
You had all of me
I'm just a ghost in this house
I'm a spirit trapped in this dwelling
I don't care if it rains,
I'm indifferent to the weather
I don't care if it's clear,
I don't have any preference for the weather
I don't mind stayin' near,
I don't want to go far away
There's another ghost here,
There's another presence here besides me
He sits down in your chair,
He takes your place in your chair
And he shines with your light,
He reminds me of you
And he lays down his head,
He rests his head
On your pillow at night,
On the pillow where you used to sleep
I'm just a shadow upon these walls,
My presence is faint and barely visible
I'm living proof of the damage heartbreak does,
I'm a reminder of the pain heartbreak causes
That once burned out of control,
That once had an intense love
You took my body and soul,
You had all of me
I'm just a ghost in this house
I'm an unreturnable spirit haunting this dwelling
That once burned out of control,
That once had an intense love
You took my body and soul,
You had all of me
I'm just a ghost in this house
I'm an immaterial entity dwelling here
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HUGH PRESTWOOD
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Marina Assanti
Bellissima interpretazione <3
Dave Carrett
great band
Tom Lynn
thank you for this!