A Ghost of a Chance
Brenda Morie Lyrics
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I love you oh so madly
But I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you
I thought at last I found you
But other loves surround you
And I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you
If you'd surrender
Kiss or two
You might discover
That I'm the lover
Meant for you
And I'd be true
But what's the good of scheming
I'm dreaming
For I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you
'Cause I don't stand
A ghost of a chance
With you
In the song "A Ghost of a Chance", the lyrics express the singer's desire for love and affection from a specific person, despite the fact that they feel they have little chance of achieving it. The singer acknowledges their love for the other person with the line "I need your love so badly, I love you oh so madly", but they also express their frustration with the fact that other people seem to have captured the other person's attention instead. Despite their predicament, the singer continues to hold onto hope that they could be the one for the other person if given the chance, but they also acknowledge that the likelihood of that happening is slim, as demonstrated in the song's title.
Throughout the song, the singer displays vulnerability and honesty in their emotions, which are relatable for anyone who has ever felt unrequited love. Despite their feelings, the singer knows that they cannot force someone to love them, as demonstrated by the line "what's the good of scheming, I'm dreaming". Ultimately, the song highlights the pain of wanting someone who may not want you back and the difficulty of coming to terms with that reality.
Line by Line Meaning
I need your love so badly
The singer desires the love of the person they are addressing desperately
I love you oh so madly
The singer is in love with the person they are addressing deeply and intensely
But I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you
The singer does not have a chance of being with the person they desire
I thought at last I found you
The artist believed they had finally found the person they were searching for
But other loves surround you
The person the artist desires has many other people who love them
And I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you
The singer reiterates their lack of chance in being with the person they desire
If you'd surrender
Just for a tender
Kiss or two
The singer suggests that if the person they desire were to give them a chance, they would win them over with their affection
You might discover
That I'm the lover
Meant for you
And I'd be true
The artist believes that if given a chance, they would prove to be the perfect partner for the person they desire and would be faithful
But what's the good of scheming
I'm dreaming
For I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you
The artist recognizes that their desire is futile and they have no chance of being with the person they love
'Cause I don't stand
A ghost of a chance
With you
The artist reiterates their lack of chance in being with the person they desire
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BING CROSBY, NED WASHINGTON, VICTOR POPULAR YOUNG
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