Ghosts
Belle Beady Lyrics
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Same kind of story
I know what's happened every time before
Still I want more
I wonder who and what I'm fighting for
Maybe it's you
I'm maybe better off oblivious too
I've heard of your ghosts
Why won't they let you go?
I've heard of your ghosts
Why won't they let us get on - with our love?
I'm coming to your rescue once again
It always happens
Though I don't know what to save you from and why
I never see them come
I've heard that you hung out with your old friends again
Always doing something
What can I do to stop them from haunting you again?
Disappear into the blues
I've heard of your ghosts
Why won't they let you go?
I've heard of your ghosts
Why won't they let us get on - with our love?
In Belle Beady's song "Ghosts", the singer is repeating a cycle of falling into a "trashbin" relationship with someone she knows is bad for her. Despite knowing that the relationship is toxic, the singer still craves more of it. She questions who and what she's fighting for, realizing that perhaps it's not worth the energy to try and fix the relationship. The singer feels like she might be better off not knowing what's really happening with her partner, as they seem to be having fun without her.
The chorus of the song focuses on the idea of "ghosts" that haunt the partner. The singer knows that the partner is not fully present in the relationship because they are still holding onto past ghosts. Despite wanting to move on and have a healthy relationship, these ghosts keep getting in the way. The singer wants to know why these ghosts won't let her partner go and why it's preventing them from starting a new and better chapter in their love life.
Overall, the song "Ghosts" is about the struggle of being in a toxic relationship and not being able to let go. It's about the frustration of seeing someone you care about being haunted by their past and not being able to move forward together.
Line by Line Meaning
I fall into your trashbin once again
I find myself in the same situation with you again, one that I may not necessarily enjoy.
Same kind of story
This is not a new occurrence between us.
I know what's happened every time before
I am aware of how things have played out between us in the past.
Still I want more
Despite knowing the pattern, I crave more of what is between us.
I wonder who and what I'm fighting for
I am questioning my motives and reasoning for sticking with you through trials and tribulations.
Maybe it's you
Perhaps it's you that I am fighting for and trying to keep in my life.
I'm maybe better off oblivious too
I might be better off not knowing some things that could potentially hurt me.
While they're having fun with you
Others are taking advantage of you or using you in ways that may not benefit you.
I've heard of your ghosts
I am aware of the past experiences and traumas that still haunt you.
Why won't they let you go?
I am curious as to why those ghosts and past issues still hold such a strong grip on you.
Why won't they let us get on - with our love?
I am wondering why our relationship cannot progress or thrive due to these lingering past issues.
I'm coming to your rescue once again
I am stepping up to help you once more.
It always happens
This is a repetitive pattern in our relationship.
Though I don't know what to save you from and why
I don't know specifically what I need to save you from or why things keep happening the way they do.
I never see them come
I am unaware or unprepared for these issues that keep arising between us.
I've heard that you hung out with your old friends again
I have heard that you have been spending time with people from your past.
Always doing something
They are always up to something or causing trouble in some way.
What can I do to stop them from haunting you again?
I am questioning what I can do to prevent these past issues from resurfacing and causing you pain once again.
Disappear into the blues
I am considering leaving or distancing myself from this situation altogether.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GABRIELLE APLIN
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