Palace
Cam Lyrics


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My head is filled with ruins
Most of them, I built with you
Now the dust no longer moves
Don′t disturb the ghost of you, mmm

They are empty, they are worn
Tell me what we built this for
On my way to something more
You're that one I can′t ignore, mmm

And I'm gonna miss you
And I'm still there
Sometimes I wish we never built this palace
But real love is never a waste of time, mmm

Yeah, I know just what you′re saying
I regret ever complaining
About this heart and all its breaking
It was beauty we were making, mmm

And I know we′ll both move on
You'll forgive what I did wrong
They will love the better you
But I still own the ghost of you, mmm

I′m gonna miss you
And I'm still there
Oh, sometimes I wish we never built this palace
But real love is never a waste of time, mmm

And I′m gonna miss you
And I'm still there
Oh, sometimes I wish that we never built this palace




But real love is never a waste of time
Oh no, real love is never a waste of time

Overall Meaning

The song "Palace" by Cam is an emotional and introspective exploration of past love and what it takes to move on. The opening lines, "My head is filled with ruins, Most of them, I built with you" convey the idea that the singer's mind is filled with memories of their past relationship, most of which they built with their former partner. The "dust" in the line "Now the dust no longer moves, Don't disturb the ghost of you" signifies that time has passed and the relationship is over, but the memories and emotions still linger. The singer is urging themselves not to disturb these memories and let go of the past.


The next lines "They are empty, they are worn, Tell me what we built this for, On my way to something more, You're that one I can't ignore" reveal that the singer is questioning the purpose of the relationship and whether it was worth it. They are moving on with their life but still can't ignore their former partner. The chorus "And I'm gonna miss you, And I'm still there, Oh, sometimes I wish we never built this palace, But real love is never a waste of time" sums up the emotions of the song, the singer misses their former partner but acknowledges that their love was real and that it wasn't a waste of time.


The second verse brings a new element to the song, the idea of regret. The singer regrets complaining about their heart and its breaking because they now realize that the beauty they were making with their former partner was worth it. The lines "And I know we'll both move on, You'll forgive what I did wrong, They will love the better you, But I still own the ghost of you" show that the singer has hope that both they and their former partner will move on, but they still hold onto the memories and the ghost of their former partner.


Line by Line Meaning

My head is filled with ruins
My mind is cluttered with the remnants of what we used to have


Most of them, I built with you
The majority of these ruins were created while we were together


Now the dust no longer moves
Our relationship is long over and there is no longer any activity between us


Don't disturb the ghost of you, mmm
I don't want to awaken my memories of you


They are empty, they are worn
These memories are now devoid of the love and passion we once shared


Tell me what we built this for
I question the purpose of everything that we had created together


On my way to something more
I am moving forward towards something greater


You're that one I can't ignore, mmm
Despite my efforts to move on, I cannot deny the impact you had on my life


And I'm gonna miss you
I acknowledge that I will never forget you completely


Sometimes I wish we never built this palace
Although I cherish the memories, I sometimes wish we had never created something so intense and difficult to let go of


But real love is never a waste of time, mmm
Despite the struggle of letting go, I realize that our love was genuine and valuable


Yeah, I know just what you're saying
I understand the perspective you would have on our relationship


I regret ever complaining
I regret ever expressing dissatisfaction with what we once had


About this heart and all its breaking
I have remorse for blaming myself for the pain I felt as a result of our relationship ending


It was beauty we were making, mmm
Despite our flaws and struggles, our time together was meaningful and beautiful


And I know we'll both move on
I am confident that both of us will eventually overcome our feelings for each other


You'll forgive what I did wrong
I hope that you will be able to forgive any mistakes I may have made during our time together


They will love the better you
I hope that your next relationship will bring out the best in you


But I still own the ghost of you, mmm
Despite my attempts to move forward, there will always be a part of me that remembers you


Oh, sometimes I wish that we never built this palace
Even in moments of weakness, I sometimes wish that our relationship never took on such a profound meaning


Oh no, real love is never a waste of time
Despite the pain and heartbreak, our love was never a waste of time and I will cherish it forever




Writer(s): Johnson Samuel Tyler, Johnson Tyler

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@TheCyperShow

My head is filled with ruins
Most of them are built with you
Now the dust no longer moves
Don’t disturb the ghost of you
Mmm

They are empty, they are worn
Tell me what we built this for
On my way to something more
You’re that one I can’t ignore
Mmm

I’m gonna miss you
I still care
Sometimes I wish we never built this palace
But real love is never a waste of time
Mmm

Yeah I know just what you’re saying
And I regret ever complaining
About this heart and all its breaking
It was beauty we were making
Mmm

And I know we’ll both move on
You’ll forgive what I did wrong
They will love the better you
But I still own the ghost of you
Mmm

I’m gonna miss you
I’m still there
Sometimes I wish we never built this palace
But real love is never a waste of time

I’m gonna miss you
I’m still there
Sometimes I wish we never built this palace
But real love is never a waste of time
But real love is never a waste of time



All comments from YouTube:

@cg8862

It's a shame that she doesn't catch more attention. Her voice is different, beautiful, and she can actually sing.

@om617yota8

Spot on, well said. Cam has real talent, she's not created in a recording studio with a computer.

@truthtrue9936

Man she can fn sing unbelievable omg ypu are right shes got a great voice

@thegreat8982

OM617YOTA
And she’s just so pretty, God created an Angel.

@Irvin-fg4zh

Cam wrote this song I believe !

@thegreat8982

Christine Batch
No, it’s a Sam Smith cover :) (But she’s wrote many amazing songs) all American girl right there!

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@JedWyatt-vr1dr

Seriously one of the best vocals I've ever heard amazing

@mymuzzikk3875

Absolutely love how raw she is... makes you just stop and think about that one person who you gave your heart to, lost your heart to and never regretted one minute...because real love is never wasted time.

@savannahlewis7953

This song never fails to put me in an emotional wreck.

@jamie6405

You r not alone. She is exceptional. 😊

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