Ghost of Me
Daughtry Lyrics


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Thought it was dead and buried
Then it woke you up last night
You sounded so damn worried
You've been tossing, turning, both ends burning

I wanna put your mind at ease again
(Make everything alright)
I know it's getting underneath your skin
I've tried to tell you now

Don't look over your shoulder
'Cause that's just the ghost of me
You're seeing in your dreams
Wait, there's no rhyme or reason

Sometimes there's no meaning
In the visions when you're sleepin'
Don't wake up and believe them
You're looking at the ghost of me

You're looking at the ghost of me

With your imagination and emotions running wild
Fueling my frustrations like a fire burning, clock keeps turning
And I, I know it's getting underneath your skin
I've tried to tell you now

Don't look over your shoulder
'Cause that's just the ghost of me
You're seeing in your dreams
Wait, there's no rhyme or reason

Sometimes there's no meaning
In the visions when you're sleepin'
Don't wake up and believe them
You're looking at the ghost of me
Whoa
Yeah, you're looking at the ghost of me
Yeah, you're looking at the ghost of me

Don't look over your shoulder
'Cause that's just the ghost of me
You're seein'
Wait, there's no rhyme or reason

Sometimes there's no meaning
In the visions when you're sleepin'
Don't wake up and believe them
Visions when you're sleepin'
Don't wake up and believe them
You're looking at the ghost of me




Yeah, you're looking at the ghost of me
Yeah, you're looking at the ghost of me

Overall Meaning

The song "Ghost of Me" by Daughtry is about dealing with the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening lines imply that the relationship had ended and the singer thought it was "dead and buried" before showing up unexpectedly in their dreams, causing them to worry and lose sleep. The singer understands the impact they have had on their ex-partner and wants to soothe their worries and put their mind at ease. He tries to convince them not to let the ghost of the past haunt them and to move on from the relationship.


The lyrics suggest that the ex-partner's overactive imagination is fueling the singer's frustrations, but he also acknowledges that he has caused pain and suffering. The chorus "Don't look over your shoulder 'Cause that's just the ghost of me" suggests that it's time for the ex-partner to let go of the past and move on to a new relationship. The song's message is profoundly emotional, urging the listener to let go of their fears and believe in the possibility of a better future.


Line by Line Meaning

Thought it was dead and buried
You thought our relationship was over and done with.


Then it woke you up last night
But suddenly the memory of me resurfaced and disturbed your sleep.


You sounded so damn worried
You were troubled by the thought of me.


You've been tossing, turning, both ends burning
You were restless and sleepless, unable to escape the thought of me.


I wanna put your mind at ease again
I want to help you feel calm and peaceful again.


(Make everything alright)
I want to fix our relationship.


I know it's getting underneath your skin
I understand that thoughts of me are bothering you.


I've tried to tell you now
I've attempted to communicate with you.


Don't look over your shoulder
Don't keep looking back at the past.


'Cause that's just the ghost of me
Those thoughts of me are just remnants of the past.


You're seeing in your dreams
You're visualizing me in your dreams.


Wait, there's no rhyme or reason
But these dreams don't necessarily have any significance.


Sometimes there's no meaning
Not everything has a deeper meaning.


In the visions when you're sleepin'
That's all it is, just a dream.


Don't wake up and believe them
Don't get too caught up in your dreams and confuse them for reality.


You're looking at the ghost of me
You're imagining me, but I'm not really there anymore.


With your imagination and emotions running wild
Your thoughts and feelings are getting out of control.


Fueling my frustrations like a fire burning, clock keeps turning
This is frustrating for me as well and time keeps moving on.


Yeah, you're looking at the ghost of me
You're still thinking of me long after our relationship has ended.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS DAUGHTRY, BRIAN HOWES

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Siddharth Singh

Thought it was dead and buried
Then it woke you up last night
Sought it so damn worried
You've been tossin' turnin'

Both ends burnin'
I
Want to put your mind at ease again
Make everything alright

I know it's getting underneath your skin
I try to tell you now
Don't look over your shoulder
'Cause that's just the ghost of me

You're seeing in your dreams
Wait
There's no rhyme or reasons

Sometimes there's no meaning
In the visions when you're sleeping
Don't wake up and believe that
You're looking at the ghost of me

You're looking at the ghost of me
Your imagination
And emotion's running wild
Fueling my frustration

Like a fire burning
Clock is turning
I
I know it's getting underneath your skin

I try to tell you now
Don't look over your shoulder
'Cause that's just the ghost of me
You're seeing in your dreams

Wait
There's no rhyme or reasons
Sometimes there's no meaning
In the visions when you're sleeping
Don't wake up and believe that
You're looking at the ghost of me
Whoa
Yeah, you're looking at the ghost of me
Yeah, you're looking at the ghost of me
Don't look over your shoulder
'Cause that's just the ghost of me
You're seein'
Wait
There's no rhyme or reasons
Sometimes there's no meaning
In the visions when you're sleeping
Don't wake up and believe that
Visions when you're sleeping
Don't wake up and believe that
You're looking at the ghost of me
Yeah, you're looking at the ghost of me
Yeah, you're looking at the ghost of me



All comments from YouTube:

임꺽정

I used to listen this song when I was 16 and I'm 26 now. Thank you for the memories Daughtry

Dime42069

Awesome song, daughtry is epic... almost every song he's done seems to fit something in my life when I hear it.

Johnny Boy

Dime42069 in my opinion alot of his songs seem to be about drug addiction

Tori C

@Johnny Boy well you don't know about dime42069's life, so that's could have been what they want threw

Tori C

Went*

Johnny Boy

@Tori C lady, My comment had nothing to do with dime42069. I gave my opinion on how their music relates to me.

zadie barry

Sameeeeeeuh

k-mil Brewer

He has a awesome talent. Could listen to him All day

Siddharth Singh

Thought it was dead and buried
Then it woke you up last night
Sought it so damn worried
You've been tossin' turnin'

Both ends burnin'
I
Want to put your mind at ease again
Make everything alright

I know it's getting underneath your skin
I try to tell you now
Don't look over your shoulder
'Cause that's just the ghost of me

You're seeing in your dreams
Wait
There's no rhyme or reasons

Sometimes there's no meaning
In the visions when you're sleeping
Don't wake up and believe that
You're looking at the ghost of me

You're looking at the ghost of me
Your imagination
And emotion's running wild
Fueling my frustration

Like a fire burning
Clock is turning
I
I know it's getting underneath your skin

I try to tell you now
Don't look over your shoulder
'Cause that's just the ghost of me
You're seeing in your dreams

Wait
There's no rhyme or reasons
Sometimes there's no meaning
In the visions when you're sleeping
Don't wake up and believe that
You're looking at the ghost of me
Whoa
Yeah, you're looking at the ghost of me
Yeah, you're looking at the ghost of me
Don't look over your shoulder
'Cause that's just the ghost of me
You're seein'
Wait
There's no rhyme or reasons
Sometimes there's no meaning
In the visions when you're sleeping
Don't wake up and believe that
Visions when you're sleeping
Don't wake up and believe that
You're looking at the ghost of me
Yeah, you're looking at the ghost of me
Yeah, you're looking at the ghost of me

Azri Mamud

Best song ever

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