Born in North London to a Spanish mother and an East Indian father (who was… Read Full Bio ↴Born in North London to a Spanish mother and an East Indian father (who was born in Trinidad and is himself a keen amateur singer), Amanda Ghost was encouraged at an early age by her favourite uncle, a flamenco guitarist, to pick up a guitar and use the gift she had been blessed with. Exposed to a wide variety of classic popular music, from Billie Holiday to Stevie Nicks via Elvis, Nina Simone and Prince and oblivious to the then-current musical trends, she emerged in her late teens as a more-or-less fully formed artist with a style of her own. Her obvious, raw talent landed her a major record deal with Warners in Los Angeles, but this proved to be a depressingly familiar tale of a typical much-hyped signing; a move to LA; changes of personnel within the label; mystifying lack of A+R support and promotion and the eventual need for Amanda to resort to attorneys to extricate herself. It was however by no means a wholly unfortunate experience, and the album she recorded for Warners, “Ghost Stories”, gained her many loyal admirers and during this period she formed key friendships with two of her mentors, Joni Mitchell and Stevie Nicks.

The experience convinced her that she wanted to be in a band and that she wanted the band to control its own destiny. For the past couple of years she has worked and performed with her long-term collaborator and partner in 'Amanda Ghost', Ian Dench, himself a songwriter with an international reputation as writer of the punk standard 'Unbelievable', a worldwide hit for EMF, of which Ian was the guitarist and founder member. Amanda has enjoyed huge success in 2005/6 as co-writer of James Blunt’s worldwide hit “You’re Beautiful” and tracks on his “Back To Bedlam” album and this has raised her profile ahead of the band’s release of its first album, scheduled for Autumn 2006 on their own label, Plan A Records.

“It's no surprise that she is the machination of popular genius behind James Blunt; Amanda is a commanding singer and a very talented song writer” - Antony (and The Johnsons), March 2006

The album release will be preceded by 2 EPs, the first of which is a limited edition 4 tracker entitled 'Blood On The Line', produced by Dave McCracken (Depeche Mode/Ian Brown) and featuring live performance band members Richie Stevens (drums/percussion) and Hide (bass). Amanda-Ghost.com

Empty
Amanda Ghost Lyrics

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This shallow need to feel wanted
Worshiped and adored and never be ignored
I give you love but you don't see it
You never understand, my world is in your hands

And I have this thought in my head
And it's about being noticed

I have this thought in my head
And it's about being noticed

We hide away
Somebody stop me feeling empty
We hide away
Somebody stop me feeling empty

You start this dance but I'm leading
You act out the abused
Bewildered and confused
Tonight I'm yours but I don't feel it

You say it's all a game
But one can only play

And I have this thought in my head
And it's about being noticed

I have this thought in my head
And it's about being noticed

We hide away
We hide away

We hide away
Somebody stop me feeling empty
We hide away
Somebody stop me feeling empty

I have this thought in my head
And it's about being noticed

We hide away
Somebody stop me feeling empty

We hide away
Somebody stop me feeling empty

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Amanda Ghost's song "Empty" speak to the universal desire to feel wanted and loved, and the pain of not receiving that validation from someone we care about. The opening line of "this shallow need to feel wanted" sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer expresses frustration at feeling ignored and unseen by the person she loves. Despite expressing her feelings, she feels like she isn't understood or appreciated, and the repetition of the line "somebody stop me feeling empty" emphasizes the depth of her longing for connection.

The second verse explores the power dynamic in the relationship, with the singer feeling like she is leading the dance even though her partner is the one who seems confused and unsure. The line "you say it's all a game but one can only play" hints at a sense of resignation, as if the singer knows that she will never fully be able to bridge the gap between herself and the person she loves.

Line by Line Meaning

This shallow need to feel wanted. Worshipped and adored and ever be ignored.
I have an insatiable desire to feel desired, to be put on a pedestal, but despite your attention, I still feel overlooked.

I give you love but you don't see it. You never understand my world is in your hands.
I express my love for you, but you don't comprehend the immense impact you have on my life and well-being.

I have this thought in my head and it's about being noticed.
My mind is preoccupied with the need to be acknowledged and recognized by others.

I have this thought in my head and it's about being noticed (we hid away) somebody stop me feeling empty (we hide away) somebody stop me feeling empty.
My fixation on receiving validation and approval is causing me to retreat into myself in search of comfort, and I desperately need someone to pull me out of this emptiness.

You start this dance but I'm leading.
You initiate this relationship, but I am in control and ultimately guide its direction.

You act out the abused bewildered and confused.
You behave as if you are the victim of circumstances beyond your control, leaving me feeling bewildered and uncertain.

Oh, tonight I'm yours but I don't feel it.
Although we are together right now, I don't truly feel like I belong to you, or that you truly belong to me.

You say it's all a game but one can only play.
You consider our relationship to be nothing more than a game, but I can't help but take it seriously and get my hopes up.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amanda Ghost, Ian Alec Harvey Dench, Kent Huntington Brainerd, Lukas Mcguire Burton, Sacha Skarbek

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