Haunted
Be Steadwell Lyrics
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in your tried heart
did you hear that sound
coming from the dark
there are spirits here
there are sacred words
you should run from her
she will only hurt you
baby when you coming to bed?
she said
i said. i don't know
something tells me this is an end
i'll stay. she'll go.
maybe i keep my ghosts like company
maybe i keep my ghosts like memory
maybe you know I'll never do right
maybe my past will always haunt me
baby when you coming to bed?
she said.
i don't know.
i am not the girl you asked for
i am less. i am more
i am not the girl you wanted
i am blessed. but i am haunted.
baby tell me when you come home
it's been
too long
i've been facing all of my fears
but you. you're
not here
You're not here
maybe you wish you could forget me
maybe you wish you never met me
maybe i'll only bring you sorrow
maybe you should have up and left me
baby when you gonna come home
it's been
too long
i am not the girl you asked for
i am less. and i am more
i am not the girl you wanted
i am blessed. and i am haunted.
It's in the air
We're not alone
This bed is built
Hallowed ground
The bones of lovers
come before
They're never gone
they will never go
i am not the girl you asked for
i am less. i am more
i am not the girl you wanted
i am blessed. but i am haunted.
maybe you wish you could forget me
maybe you wish you never met me
maybe i only bring you sorrow
maybe you should have up left me
there are spirits here
there are sacred words
you should run from her
she will only hurt you see le
Be Steadwell's song Haunted is a powerful ballad about the haunting effects of past trauma on present relationships. The lyrics describe a relationship that is strained by the weight of the singer's past, which has left her haunted by ghosts and memories that she can't let go of. The song begins with the singer addressing her partner, warning them of the spirits that inhabit her heart and the darkness that can come with it. She feels the knot in her heart and hears the sounds that come from the dark, which are the echoes of her past traumas.
The lyrics reveal that the singer knows that her past is affecting her present, and she wants her partner to understand that she is not the girl they asked for. She is less and more, blessed and haunted. She struggles to let go of her past and keep her ghosts close as memory, but it seems to be pushing her partner away. She is afraid that the end might be near, but at the same time, she wants them to stay.
The song's message is clear - our past traumas and ghosts can be difficult to let go of and can affect our relationships. And while we may feel haunted by them, we must also remember that the love and relationships that come after them can be just as powerful and meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
do you feel that knot
Do you notice that heavy, tight feeling deep in your heart?
in your tried heart
It's in the heart that has been through too much.
did you hear that sound
Did you catch that haunting noise?
coming from the dark
That which came from that terrifying unknown.
there are spirits here
Spirits are hovering around this space.
there are sacred words
Words that are seldom spoken here, and must never be taken lightly.
you should run from her
You should avoid her at all costs.
she will only hurt you
She'll leave you nowhere but broken.
baby when you coming to bed?
Would you please come to bed soon?
she said
She responded, casually.
i said. i don't know
I replied, clueless.
something tells me this is an end
There's a feeling that this is the end of the line for us.
i'll stay. she'll go.
I'll stay in bed, she'll leave me alone.
maybe i keep my ghosts like company
Perhaps I'm keeping my ghosts as my companions.
maybe i keep my ghosts like memory
It could be that my ghosts are my memories.
maybe you know I'll never do right
Maybe you already know that I can never get it right.
maybe my past will always haunt me
My previous experiences may forever be with me.
i am not the girl you asked for
I'm not the person you ever envisioned.
i am less. i am more
I am not worthy of your expectations, yet capable of exceeding your limitations.
i am not the girl you wanted
I'm not the one who's idealized.
i am blessed. but i am haunted.
I have been granted some form of mercy, but I'm also taunted by my demons.
baby tell me when you come home
Please inform me when you're back home.
it's been too long
It's been quite a while now.
i've been facing all of my fears
I've been trying to conquer all of my deepest fears alone.
but you. you're not here
But you're not by my side anymore.
maybe you wish you could forget me
Maybe you want to erase me from your existence.
maybe you wish you never met me
Perhaps you wish you never laid eyes on me.
maybe i'll only bring you sorrow
Maybe I'm nothing but a source of pain for you.
maybe you should have up and left me
Perhaps you should have just gone without me a long time ago.
it's in the air
It's evident all around us.
we're not alone
We are not the only ones here.
this bed is built
This bed is made.
hallowed ground
A sacred surface where love prevails.
the bones of lovers come before
We are not the first to experience this passion-filled bed.
they're never gone
They are still here.
they will never go
They won't ever abandon us.
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