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

Glory Girl
Amanda Ghost Lyrics

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I heard a song today reminded me of Spain
We were the innocent in springtime
I never liked you much we never keep in touch
I know your stories from the grapevine

And though I found it strange
To watch the change
When what you couldn't say was

Look at me, look at me

My glory, glory girl, help me to find a way to know you
Let's show the world
My glory girl, hide not behind the words that bind you
You don't owe the world
My glory girl, let's show the world

I heard you say today, you've thrown your life away
But dreams of happiness aren't wasted
You tried to reach the moon, you grew up too soon
Denied the freedom that you tasted

But all the tragedy now helps me discover you

My glory, glory girl, help me to find a way to know you
Let's show the world
My glory girl, hide not behind the words that bind you
You don't owe the world
My glory girl, let's show the world
My glory girl, let's show the world

My glory, glory girl, help me to find a way to know you
Let's show the world
My glory girl, hide not behind the words that bind you
You don't owe the world
My glory girl, let's show the world

Let's show the world
My glory girl, let's show the world

Overall Meaning

The song "Glory Girl" by Amanda Ghost reflects on past relationships and the nostalgia of childhood innocence. The lyrics describe the singer stumbling upon a song that reminds her of a past lover from their youthful days. The singer reminisces about their time together, remembering how they were young and carefree, innocently enjoying the beautiful springtime in Spain. Despite recalling her ambivalent feelings towards this person, she still marvels at how she watched them change and eventually blossom into a confident, self-assured individual.

The song's central message is an appeal to the "glory girl" to free herself from the words and expectations that have restrained her. The singer encourages this person to show the world their true self and not be held back by society's arbitrary standards or expectations. The song speaks to the universal experience of growing up and navigating the difficulties of breaking free from society's constraints, especially for those whose paths have been clouded by tragedy, disappointment, and rejection.

Line by Line Meaning

I heard a song today reminded me of Spain
I heard a song today that reminded me of memories I had in Spain

We were the innocent in springtime
We were innocent and carefree during the spring season

I never liked you much we never keep in touch
We were never close and didn't keep in contact

I know your stories from the grapevine
I heard about your life through the rumor mill

And though I found it strange To watch the change When what you couldn't say was Look at me, look at me
I found it strange to witness your transformation when you were unable to express your desire for attention

My glory, glory girl, help me to find a way to know you Let's show the world
I want to get to know you better and showcase your talents to the world

My glory girl, hide not behind the words that bind you You don't owe the world
Don't be held back by societal expectations or obligations

I heard you say today, you've thrown your life away But dreams of happiness aren't wasted
I heard you say that you've given up on your life, but I believe that it's never too late to pursue happiness

You tried to reach the moon, you grew up too soon Denied the freedom that you tasted
You aspired for great things but had to mature too quickly and were unable to enjoy your freedom

But all the tragedy now helps me discover you
Even though there has been sadness and suffering, it has allowed me to get to know you better

My glory, glory girl, help me to find a way to know you Let's show the world
I want to understand you on a deeper level and showcase your talents to others

Let's show the world My glory girl, let's show the world
Let's share your true self and abilities with the world

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUKAS BURTON, IAN DENCH, AMANDA GOSEINE, SASHA SKARBEK

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