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
Numb
Amanda Ghost Lyrics
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Didn't have a point to view
All the things that mattered then
Only really hit me when I saw that inside you were scared
Lying on a bed of nails
Build me up to watch me fail
All the ones that went before
I'm falling down, can't see the truth
I know the hell that you've been through
I'm falling out of love with you
And I'll find defenses, I'll try to care less
Won't someone help me feel numb, numb?
Felt the sting of acid rain
Sweet Messiah come again
Sitting on my pedestal
I never really felt at all that I'm the same person as you
I'm falling down, can't see the truth
I know the hell that you've been through
I'm walking side by side with you
And I'll find defenses, I'll try to care less
Won't someone help me feel numb, numb?
I'll find defenses, I'll try to care less
Won't someone help me feel numb, numb, numb?
Numb
The lyrics of Amanda Ghost's song "Numb" explore the difficulties of maintaining a relationship while trying to detach oneself from the emotions involved. The first verse reveals the singer's lack of understanding towards their partner's fears, only recognizing their importance after overbearing them. The second verse compares their relationship to a "bed of nails," with the singer feeling built up only to inevitably fail. They reflect on past relationships, believing that their partners were content with their limited emotional investment.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I'll find defenses, I'll try to care less" as the singer longs for the feeling of numbness to escape the intensity of their emotions. They acknowledge that their partner has experienced emotional turmoil ("the hell that you've been through"), but despite walking "side by side" with them, the singer is falling out of love.
The bridge describes the singer's frustration with themselves, feeling like a superior being ("Sitting on my pedestal"), and never truly understanding their partner ("I never really felt at all that I'm the same person as you"). The final repetition of "Won't someone help me feel numb" reveals the singer's ultimate desire to relieve themselves of the emotional strain their relationship has caused them.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't notice you
I failed to pay attention to you
Didn't have a point to view
I had no aim or direction in life
All the things that mattered then
All the important things in life during that time
Only really hit me when I saw that inside you were scared
It only became clear to me when I realized you were afraid
Lying on a bed of nails
Feeling uncomfortable and in pain
Build me up to watch me fail
Someone made me feel important only to see me fall
All the ones that went before
All the people who came before
Never really wanted more than you were not willing to give
They never truly desired anything more than what you were capable of providing
I'm falling down, can't see the truth
I am losing my footing and losing sight of reality
I know the hell that you've been through
I am aware of the pain and suffering you have faced
I'm falling out of love with you
I am losing my feelings of love towards you
And I'll find defenses, I'll try to care less
I will put up walls and try to become less emotionally invested
Won't someone help me feel numb, numb?
I seek a way to stop feeling any pain or emotion
Felt the sting of acid rain
Experienced something harsh and damaging
Sweet Messiah come again
Hope for a savior to bring salvation
Sitting on my pedestal
I am placed on a high platform
I never really felt at all that I'm the same person as you
I never truly saw myself as being equal to you
I'm walking side by side with you
I am accompanying you on your journey
I'll find defenses, I'll try to care less
I will put up walls and try to become less emotionally invested
Won't someone help me feel numb, numb, numb?
I seek a way to stop feeling any pain or emotion
Numb
The state of being emotionless and unable to feel anything
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AMANDA GOSEIN, IAN ALEC HARVEY DENCH, SASHA SCARBEK
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