Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kreviazuk is a classically trained pianist. Her first album Under These Rocks and Stones was released in 1996 to critical praise. In 1998 Kreviazuk scored her first international hit with a cover of John Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane" from the soundtrack to the blockbuster film Armageddon. In This Life a searing romantic track from 2002's What If It All Means Something, was her next major hit. Kreviazuk's Time was played in the credits of the movie, Uptown Girls, and featured in an episode of the MTV reality show, Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. In 2005 two new songs written and performed by Kreviazuk were also featured on the soundtrack of the movie The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants.
In August 2006, her fourth album Ghost Stories was released. It was produced by her husband Raine Maida(of Our Lady Peace).
Plain Jane is the fifth studio album by Chantal. The album was released on October 13, 2009
Ghosts Of You
Chantal Kreviazuk Lyrics
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I never had to go outside
I was your alibi
We were planning our escape
We stayed up all night
With Lucy in the diamond sky
Drank cheap red wine
Please don't go
These ghosts of you
The only thing that help get me through the day
Baby, please don't go
'Cause I love you
You're the only one that will stay the same
We could laugh out loud
And sing until the sun came out
We took a secret vow
That we would never change
You always loved to dance
I wish we had another chance
To go back in time
And do it all again
Please don't go
These ghosts of you
The only thing that help get me through the day
Baby, please don't go
'Cause I love you
You're the only one that will stay the same
I don't want to live forever
But if we could be together
Then I wouldn't mind infinity
I don't want to live forever
Oh, but I can still remember
No, I wouldn't mind infinity
Please don't go
These ghosts of you
The only thing that help get me through the day
Baby, please don't go
'Cause I love you
You're the only one that will stay the same
Please don't go
These ghosts of you
The only thing that help get me through the day
Baby, please don't go
'Cause I love you
You're the only one that will stay the same
The lyrics of "Ghosts of You" by Chantal Kreviazuk bring up feelings of nostalgia and yearning for a past love. The song's narrator reflects on a time when she and her significant other were content just staying indoors, using each other as alibis and dreaming of their escape. They drank red wine and sang together under the diamond sky. She wishes she had another chance to dance with her love, and to go back to that time and do it all again. The ghosts of her love haunt her, but they are also the only thing that help her get through the day.
The song's lyrics are full of vivid imagery. The phrase "Lucy in the diamond sky" seems to be a reference to The Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". The line "Please don't go, these ghosts of you" suggests that her past love is no longer with her, but the memories of their time together haunt her. The use of the phrase "ghosts of you" also gives the impression that the love was intense and all-encompassing.
The song's chorus repeats the plea "Please don't go" several times, emphasizing the singer's fear of losing her love. She tells him he is the only one that will stay the same, highlighting the comfort and security that he brings to her life.
Line by Line Meaning
We were occupied
We were preoccupied with one another and didn't have to focus on anything else
I never had to go outside
I didn't need to leave because I had everything I needed when I was with you
I was your alibi
I covered for you when you needed me to and you did the same for me
We were planning our escape
We dreamed of running away together and escaping from the world
We stayed up all night
We never wanted the night to end because we were together
With Lucy in the diamond sky
We were under the influence and feeling the wonder of the world around us
Drank cheap red wine
We enjoyed each other's company so much that even the cheapest wine felt special
And tucked ourselves to sleep
We fell asleep in each other's arms and felt safe and content
Please don't go
I can't bear the thought of losing you
These ghosts of you
Memories of you haunt me and I can't let go
The only thing that help get me through the day
Thinking of you is the only way I can make it through the day
Baby, please don't go
I'm begging you to stay with me
'Cause I love you
I love you more than anything in the world
You're the only one that will stay the same
In a constantly changing world, you are the one constant that I can always count on
We could laugh out loud
We had so much fun together that we couldn't contain our laughter
And sing until the sun came out
We sang and danced until the morning light
We took a secret vow
We promised each other that we would always be there for one another
That we would never change
We would always be the same people we were when we fell in love
You always loved to dance
Dancing was one of the things that made you happiest
I wish we had another chance
I wish we could go back in time and relive those moments together
To go back in time
To relive the moments we had together
And do it all again
To experience the joy and love we shared one more time
I don't want to live forever
Living forever isn't important to me
But if we could be together
Being with you is more important to me than anything else
Then I wouldn't mind infinity
I would be content with an infinite amount of time as long as we were together
Oh, but I can still remember
Even though you're gone, I still have the memories of our time together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chantal Kreviazuk, Michael Maida
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Silver Moon
We were occupied
I never had to go outside
I was your alibi
We were planning our escape
We stayed up all night
With Lucy in the diamond sky
Drank cheap red wine
And tucked ourselves to sleep
Please don't go
These ghosts of you
The only thing that help get me through the day
Baby, please don't go
'Cause I love you
You're the only one that will stay the same
We could laugh out loud
And sing until the sun came out
We took a secret vow
That we would never change
You always loved to dance
I wish we had another chance
To go back in time
And do it all again
Please don't go
These ghosts of you
The only thing that help get me through the day
Baby, please don't go
'Cause I love you
You're the only one that will stay the same
I don't want to live forever
But if we could be together
Then I wouldn't mind infinity
I don't want to live forever
Oh, but I can still remember
No, I wouldn't mind infinity
Please don't go
These ghosts of you
The only thing that help get me through the day
Baby, please don't go
'Cause I love you
You're the only one that will stay the same
Please don't go
These ghosts of you
The only thing that help get me through the day
Baby, please don't go
'Cause I love you
You're the only one that will stay the same
Songwriters: Chantal Kreviazuk / Michael Maida
Jeffrey Barkin
YES...
CHANTAL KREVIAZUK is a Singer / Songwriter who DESERVES to be in your LIBRARIES!
She has written and performs Too Many GREAT SONGS that you likely Didn't Realize ARE HER WORK(WOMAN)SHIP!
Her international Breakout might be attributted to LILITH FAIR, an international Concert Series that helped promote Women Performers, but Canadians, by this time were already SPOILED with her Significance and Beautiful Art and Talents...
CHANTAL's Music is surely EXCEPTIONAL and WORTHY of your "Listeningship" and personal Collections!
Thank You for considering my endorsement... It's appreciated...
Merci Beaucoup!!!
❤
PS. RAINE is a VERY Fortunate Man... Absolutely!!!! 😂
Big Pappa
Feels Like Home was played at my wedding. But now 18 years later after my wife whom I still love Deeply left me for another man. This song says so much of how I feel about Her Still!!
joseph291
Played at my wedding to brother. 17 years ago. Eesshh.
daniel7899999
Thanks for still making music Chantal. Your voice is so comforting.
cthomson.85
😲Beautiful song❤️
Glamour Koizora
I remember as a kid picking up this CD at a garage sale thinking it was a horror documentary.But it was so much better. I Listened to all the songs and I knew all the lyrics by heart. And each year I hum this melody and I find the album once more and enjoy it all over.
Dani Indra
Stiill I kept it on my playlist...one of my fave song ever
Silver Moon
We were occupied
I never had to go outside
I was your alibi
We were planning our escape
We stayed up all night
With Lucy in the diamond sky
Drank cheap red wine
And tucked ourselves to sleep
Please don't go
These ghosts of you
The only thing that help get me through the day
Baby, please don't go
'Cause I love you
You're the only one that will stay the same
We could laugh out loud
And sing until the sun came out
We took a secret vow
That we would never change
You always loved to dance
I wish we had another chance
To go back in time
And do it all again
Please don't go
These ghosts of you
The only thing that help get me through the day
Baby, please don't go
'Cause I love you
You're the only one that will stay the same
I don't want to live forever
But if we could be together
Then I wouldn't mind infinity
I don't want to live forever
Oh, but I can still remember
No, I wouldn't mind infinity
Please don't go
These ghosts of you
The only thing that help get me through the day
Baby, please don't go
'Cause I love you
You're the only one that will stay the same
Please don't go
These ghosts of you
The only thing that help get me through the day
Baby, please don't go
'Cause I love you
You're the only one that will stay the same
Songwriters: Chantal Kreviazuk / Michael Maida
Jack McDaniel
Wow, love this
Alasdair Diamandis
Awesome! So great!
bad name
Nice song.