Cairobi (formerly called Vadoinmessico) are a five-piece band from several … Read Full Bio ↴Cairobi (formerly called Vadoinmessico) are a five-piece band from several corners of the Earth residing in London and playing beautiful, nostalgic psychedelic folk-pop. Giorgio (from Italy), Salvador (from Mexico) started the band and were soon joined by banjo player Stefan (from Austria) and Alessandro (also Italian), and their English drummer Joe. They have recorded their debut album, with the help of mix engineer Craig Silvey (Arcade Fire, Portishead, etc) and are now ready to enchant the world with their exceptional sounds.

Ghost
Cairobi Lyrics

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With the palm of my hands I decide
To impress the ghost of you on my eyes,
Obstruct my sight and see the night.
It's a silent spot, where I've been coming back 66 time for you
Now I walk in your trap, set on the way.
As you're raising your arm and pierce the shirt
You're the Sun and I'm struck on planet Earth.
We're something new set to begin.

It's a silent cloud that I've been falling from 66 times for you
And hitting the ground everything's through.
You make yourself understood as a swishing move gets you across the room
When the dream becomes so clear it's almost real

It's a secret spot where I can fall in love 66 times with you
Or else I don't know whether it's true.

Overall Meaning

The song Ghost by Cairobi is a thought-provoking and reflective composition that is open to multiple interpretations. The opening lines 'With the palm of my hands I decide, To impress the ghost of you on my eyes', suggest that the singer is grappling with the fading memory of a loved one. They are trying to hold onto the image of this person by forcing it upon their eyes, even as the darkness of the night shrouds their vision. The line 'We're something new set to begin' signals a sense of hopefulness and anticipation. The silence that permeates throughout the song underscores the feeling of loneliness and emptiness that the singer is experiencing.

The lyrics are infused with a sense of surrealism, as evident in the lines, 'You're the sun and I'm struck on planet Earth', and 'It's a secret spot where I can fall in love 66 times with you'. These lines suggest that the singer is trying to reconcile with the fleeting nature of reality and the elusive nature of love. At times, the dream becomes so clear that it almost blurs the line between reality and fantasy. In essence, the song encapsulates the bittersweet nature of love and the human yearning for connection in a world that often feels alienating and isolating.

Line by Line Meaning

With the palm of my hands I decide
I have the power to choose what memories to hold onto.

To impress the ghost of you on my eyes
I want to keep a vivid image of you in my mind.

Obstruct my sight and see the night
To focus on the memory of you, I need to block out everything else and just see darkness around me.

It's a silent spot, where I've been coming back 66 time for you
There is a special place where I often go to think about you.

Now I walk in your trap, set on the way
I feel like I am caught up in my feelings for you and cannot escape them.

As you're raising your arm and pierce the shirt
I remember a certain moment of intimacy we shared.

You're the Sun and I'm struck on planet Earth
You have a massive impact on my life and I feel small in comparison.

We're something new set to begin
We have the potential to explore a new kind of relationship.

It's a silent cloud that I've been falling from 66 times for you
I have been lost in thought about you many times.

And hitting the ground everything's through
Once I come back to reality, I realize that I can never have you.

You make yourself understood as a swishing move gets you across the room
I can sense your emotions through your actions and movements.

When the dream becomes so clear it's almost real
Sometimes I feel like I can almost touch you or be with you in a dream.

It's a secret spot where I can fall in love 66 times with you
There is a hidden place in my heart where I keep falling in love with you over and over again.

Or else I don't know whether it's true
Sometimes I question whether my feelings for you are genuine or just a fantasy.

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