Haunted
Beyoncé/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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You and yourself placed in the corner of the ring
Those unforgiven memories traveling down
Your face winners and losers in a senseless race
The first hit is to be forgiven but the second counts you out
And if you shout out for help here, you'd better shout out loud
Are we brothers in arms in different dream
Dreams long, long gone and ruled by dead kings and queens
A lot of things happen, there's nothing you can do
The latest truth is a liar 'cause today is brand new
Maybe sleep is a station but life is a train
And if it will pass you better jump on again
Haunted head and heart
You'll never kiss the world brand new
I hope you understand
That in the end, you're on your own
And happy words are bland
In the first verse of Beyoncé’s haunting song entitled “Haunted,” the lyrics are addressing a friend who is caught in a difficult situation. The scene of the ring represents this person feeling trapped, with memories that they can’t escape and a feeling like they are in a race with no purpose. The first hit represents a mistake that they may have made previously, but the second mistake may be the one they can’t come back from. If they are looking for help, they should shout loud to be heard.
The second verse takes on a dreamlike quality as Beyoncé imagines herself and the friend as “brothers in arms in different dreams.” They are both caught up in a world ruled by “dead kings and queens,” or things from their past that they can’t change. Despite wanting to change things, the truth is always changing, and yesterday’s truth can become today’s lie. Life, like a train, doesn’t stop for anyone, but maybe one can jump on for a ride.
The chorus is hauntingly repetitive, emphasizing the state of being “haunted,” both in the head and heart. The final lines of the song are a realization that nobody can change the world, and often even happiness can be fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, dear friend, I guess we both know the scene
We are familiar with this situation, my friend.
You and yourself placed in the corner of the ring
You feel trapped and isolated.
Those unforgiven memories traveling down
Painful memories are haunting us.
Your face winners and losers in a senseless race
We are all struggling to succeed and compete.
The first hit is to be forgiven but the second counts you out
We can forgive people once, but if they hurt us again, they are no longer in our life.
And if you shout out for help here, you'd better shout out loud
If you need help, make sure you ask clearly.
Haunted head and heart
We are tormented by our thoughts and emotions.
Are we brothers in arms in different dream
We share a common bond, but have different aspirations.
Dreams long, long gone and ruled by dead kings and queens
Our past dreams have faded and are no longer relevant.
A lot of things happen, there's nothing you can do
Sometimes, bad things happen and we can't control them.
The latest truth is a liar 'cause today is brand new
What we believed was true yesterday may not be true today.
Maybe sleep is a station but life is a train
Sleep is a temporary escape, but life keeps moving forward.
And if it will pass you better jump on again
Don't miss out on opportunities, keep moving forward.
Haunted head and heart
We continue to struggle with our thoughts and emotions.
You'll never kiss the world brand new
We can't start over, but we can make the most of what we have.
I hope you understand
I hope you comprehend my message.
That in the end, you're on your own
In the end, we are responsible for ourselves.
And happy words are bland
Sometimes, positive words can seem empty and meaningless.
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That was amazing
C.DANIELLE
Would I be able to use this for my intro and not get sued? LOL!
Richard Campbell
No
Joward Esquivel
Can I use this for my video for free? :D
Nikolés Edits
Yes you can. Lol
Scotty W
my poor wig
Nico D.
i buyied a wig to drop it
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