As much as there is an ongoing evolution for Dinner And A Suit, there are t… Read Full Bio ↴As much as there is an ongoing evolution for Dinner And A Suit, there are things that will always remain unchanged.

Fueled by momentum from their 2012 LP Since Our Departure, the Jersey-born, Nashville-based rock outfit has spent the past two years in motion. There has been non-stop touring, critical praise and global highlights – all building blocks for a band on the rise – that have laid the groundwork for continued exploration.

And so it’s fitting that Dinner And A Suit will release their new EP STAY on October 7, 2014.

Produced by Paul Moak (Lovedrug, The Weeks) at The Smoakstack in Nashville, TN, STAY was recorded live to tape – a first for Dinner And A Suit – and presents the band in their rawest state.

The result isn’t a new direction for the band, but rather, an illumination of where they’re going while staying true to where they’ve been.

STAY features the same musical consistency that has garnered the band nods like “Latest Obsession” from MTV, “Rising Tide” from Billboard and “Discovery Of The Week” from Last.FM. Yet, the EP is strikingly enhanced by a sonic meld of pulsing organic energy.

And so STAY represents not only the convergence of a band’s musical evolution, but also the mark of a band finding their stride in the midst of an already impressive pace.

Ghosts
Dinner and a Suit Lyrics

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Run run baby run
To the arms of another one
it's that time of year
it always seems the same
but we call it by a different name
trouble is knocking at your door
you can't hide anymore

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I'm tired of chasing after your ghost
cause I'm losing everything I love most
and I don't know how to let go
I thought we'd fight until the end
it feels like I'm losing my best friend
and I don't know how to let go

you've mistaken stars for headlights in the dark
did you fight what you've been looking for
it always seems the same
you can justify anything
but you're only fooling yourself

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I'm tired of chasing after your ghost
cause I'm losing everything I love most
and I don't know how to let go
I thought we'd fight until the end
it feels like I'm losing my best friend
and I don't know how to let go

Oh won't you set me free?
Take me to the river and wash me clean
Oh won't you let me go?
Burn my heart so new love can grow

This time's not the same

I'm tired of playing back the memories and waiting for a different kind of ending
i don't know, don't know baby

I'm tired of chasing after your ghost
cause I'm losing everything I love most
and I don't know how to let go
I thought we'd fight until the end
it feels like I'm losing my best friend

and I don't know how to let go
I don't know how to let go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Ghosts" by Dinner and a Suit explore the concept of letting go of a past love. The song's opening verse sets the scene for the rest of the song as the singer suggests that the changing of the seasons signals a time of turmoil and trouble. The lyrics then suggest that the singer has been pursuing someone who has been elusive or uninterested in committing to a relationship. The use of the word "ghost" to describe this person suggests that they are not fully present in the singer's life, an allusion to the idea that they are emotionally distant or unreachable.

As the song progresses, the singer expresses their frustration with the situation, acknowledging that they have been losing the things they love most in their life because of their preoccupation with this person who cannot reciprocate their feelings. The lines "I thought we'd fight until the end / it feels like I'm losing my best friend / and I don't know how to let go" suggest that the singer had hoped for a different outcome and is struggling with the realization that it may not happen.

The bridge of the song features a plea from the singer to be released from the hold that this person has on them. The repeated line "I don't know how to let go" drives home the feeling of helplessness and confusion that the singer is experiencing. The final line, "This time's not the same," suggests that the singer has recognized the repetitive nature of their situation but still does not know how to break free from it.

Line by Line Meaning

Run run baby run
Escape, find someone else to cling to

To the arms of another one
Go to someone else for comfort

it's that time of year
The same pattern repeats

it always seems the same
This situation is familiar

but we call it by a different name
We give it a new label to avoid admitting the truth

trouble is knocking at your door
Problems are present and need to be addressed

you can't hide anymore
You must face the situation and deal with it

I'm tired of chasing after your ghost
I'm exhausted from trying to hold onto memories

cause I'm losing everything I love most
I'm losing what I cherish most

and I don't know how to let go
I don't know how to move on

I thought we'd fight until the end
I believed we'd always stick together