Not to be confused with Philthy Rych's punk band Black Market Radio, that c… Read Full Bio ↴Not to be confused with Philthy Rych's punk band Black Market Radio, that changed to Three Dollar Bomb in 2005.

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His famous name still resonates with the classic sound of rockin’ Seattle grunge, but Peter Cornell (brother to Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and Audioslave) has found his true, edgier musical heart in New York City. Once settled in the Big Apple, Cornell hooked up with bassist/songwriter Keith Mannino (Shadowbox) and got to work on the vibrant, blistering, and emotionally resonant tracks that are the foundation of their groundbreaking new band Black Market Radio. The debut CD ‘Better Than A Killer is out now on Philadelphia based indie label Slugfest Records. The CD features 11 original tracks and one radio edit, showcasing the band’s unique hard rock sound.

Fast becoming a stand out track, ‘Big Stones’ is a great fit at rock radio, specialty rock shows and other select radio outlets around the country. MySpace Total Plays for the track has risen quickly to nearly 65,000.

Ghost
Black Market Radio Lyrics

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I'm afraid of you, you're choking me
with your eyes
Like a spooky tune, your shivers dance
in my spine
I've been away from you, away but
I survived
I'm afraid of you, if my tears could talk
they'd tell your lies

My life's a suicide but I'm too stupid to try
to find a normal way to die tonight
I'd be normal like you

Your ghost collects in my bones
Keeping me stoned eating me alive...
For you

I'm afraind of you, you're tauting me
with your style
I got news for you, your puppet strings
they strangle me

My life's a suicide, but I'm too cool to try to

find a normal place to hide my face
Hide it from you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Black Market Radio's song "Ghost" express fear towards an unknown entity, symbolized by a ghost. The singer of the song is afraid of this ghost, represented by the chilling effect it has on their body and the lies it tells. The ghost seems to have some kind of power over the singer, as it "collects in [their] bones" and consumes them from the inside out.

The chorus of the song speaks to the singer's internal struggle with their own life. They feel as though their life is like "suicide" but they are "too stupid to try to find a normal way to die tonight." This line implies that the singer is struggling with suicidal thoughts but is unable to act on them. The desire to be "normal like you" highlights the feeling of isolation and difference from others that the singer is experiencing.

The second verse of the song touches on the idea of control. The ghost seems to be taunting the singer with its style and controlling them with puppet strings. This further reinforces the idea that the singer feels powerless against the ghost and the situation they find themselves in.

Overall, "Ghost" is a haunting and powerful song that speaks to feelings of fear, isolation, and inadequacy. It portrays a struggle with internal demons and the desire to be free from them.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm afraid of you, you're choking me with your eyes
Your overpowering presence is suffocating me, rendering me helpless

Like a spooky tune, your shivers dance in my spine
Your mere presence evokes a spooky sensation in me that sends shivers down my spine

I've been away from you, away but I survived
I've been away from you and although you're not physically present, your presence is still haunting me

I'm afraid of you, if my tears could talk they'd tell your lies
I'm scared of you and if my tears could speak, they'd reveal the lies that you've fed me

My life's a suicide but I'm too stupid to try to find a normal way to die tonight I'd be normal like you
My life is miserable and I'm too foolish to end it but I wish I could be normal like you

Your ghost collects in my bones Keeping me stoned eating me alive... For you
Your ghost still haunts me, causing me to feel numb, as if I were stoned, but it's slowly consuming me, and it's all for you

I'm afraind of you, you're tauting me with your style
You're intimidating me with your style and it only increases my fear of you

I got news for you, your puppet strings they strangle me
You might think you have control over me like a puppet, but in reality, it feels like you're strangling me

My life's a suicide, but I'm too cool to try to find a normal place to hide my face Hide it from you
My life is a disaster, but I'm too proud to seek help. Instead, I'd rather hide my face and avoid you altogether

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