The Ghost In You
Duncan Sheik Lyrics
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All the papers lie tonight,
That falling over you is the news of the day.
Aw angels fall like rain,
And your love, is all of heaven away.
Inside you the time moves and she don't fade,
The ghost in you, she don't fade.
But hearing you my engines die,
I'm in the mood for you, or for running away.
Oh the stars come down in you
And love, love, love, you can't give it away.
Inside you the time moves and she don't fade away
The ghost in you, she don't fade.
Inside you time moves and she don't fade away
Don't you know she don't fade away.
So don't you go, cause it makes no sense
That all these talking supermen
Just take away the time, just to get it away.
Ain't it just like the rain
Cause love, love, love, love, love, is only heaven away.
Inside you the time moves, and she don't fade
The ghost in you, she don't fade away.
Inside you time moves, and she don't fade
The ghost in you, she don't fade.
The man in my shoes runs a liar,
All the papers lie tonight
That falling over you is the news of the day.
And love, will not fade away.
And love, love, love, will not fade away.
The Ghost In You by Duncan Sheik is a song that draws on themes of love, loss, and the passing of time. The opening line of the song, 'A man in my shoes runs a liar', suggests that the singer is struggling to reconcile himself with the lies and deception that he is encountering in his life. The reference to 'all the papers [lying] tonight' reinforces the idea that the world is a place of misinformation and distortion. Against this backdrop of untruth, the singer is drawn to a woman who represents a kind of purity and transcendence. She is described as being like an angel who falls like rain - a heavenly force that brings renewal and cleansing. The idea of love being 'all of heaven away' suggests that it is something that is difficult to attain and that requires a surrender of the self.
The race metaphor in the chorus of the song reinforces the idea that life is a struggle, and that the singer is engaged in a difficult battle. The line 'hearing you my engines die' suggests that the woman he loves has a kind of power over him that leaves him vulnerable and exposed. However, despite the challenges that he faces, the singer remains committed to his love, proclaiming that 'love, love, love, you can't give it away'. The repetition of the word 'love' suggests that it is the most important thing in life, and that it is worth fighting for.
In conclusion, The Ghost In You is a haunting and beautiful song that speaks to the struggle for love and meaning in a world that is often hostile and deceptive. The singer's journey is one that many listeners will relate to, and the song's powerful imagery and emotive vocals make it a stand-out track in Duncan Sheik's impressive oeuvre.
Line by Line Meaning
A man in my shoes runs a liar
People who walk my path tend to be liars
All the papers lie tonight,
The media is untruthful today
That falling over you is the news of the day.
The latest news is about you falling in love
Aw angels fall like rain,
Angels can come and go quickly
And your love, is all of heaven away.
Your love is unattainable
Inside you the time moves and she don't fade,
Your inner clock moves and you stay the same
The ghost in you, she don't fade.
The part of you that haunts you doesn't disappear
The race is on I'm on your side,
I am competing for your affection
But hearing you my engines die,
Your voice makes me weak
I'm in the mood for you, or for running away.
I can't decide if I want to be with you or not
Oh the stars come down in you
You are as beautiful as the stars
And love, love, love, you can't give it away.
You can't simply give your love to anyone
So don't you go, cause it makes no sense
Stay with me because it doesn't make sense to leave
That all these talking supermen
People who think they are better than others
Just take away the time, just to get it away.
They waste time just to feel like they are doing something
Ain't it just like the rain
Love is fleeting, like how rain doesn't last
Cause love, love, love, love, love, is only heaven away.
Love is unattainable and out of reach
And love, will not fade away.
Love is everlasting
Inside you the time moves, and she don't fade
Your inner clock moves, but love doesn't disappear
The ghost in you, she don't fade away.
The part of you that haunts you remains forever
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Lofthouse Butler, Timothy Butler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@allanmarkroa8510
A man in my shoes runs a liar
All the papers lie tonight,
That falling over you is the news of the day.
Aw angels fall like rain,
And your love, is all of heaven away.
Inside you the time moves and she don't fade,
The ghost in you, she don't fade.
The race is on I'm on your side,
But hearing you my engines die,
I'm in the mood for you, or for running away.
Oh the stars come down in you
And love, love, love, you can't give it away.
Inside you the time moves and she don't fade away
The ghost in you, she don't fade.
Inside you time moves and she don't fade away
Don't you know she don't fade away.
So don't you go, cause it makes no sense
That all these talking supermen
Just take away the time, just to get it away.
Ain't it just like the rain
Cause love, love, love, love, love, is only heaven away.
Inside you the time moves, and she don't fade
The ghost in you, she don't fade away.
Inside you time moves, and she don't fade
The ghost in you, she don't fade.
The man in my shoes runs a liar,
All the papers lie tonight
That falling over you is the news of the day.
And love, will not fade away.
And love, love, love, will not fade away
@thepottiemouth
This song has been covered so many times, but this is definitely the best one. So so good.
@sammyslam1
I never knew Duncan Sheik had a cover of this amazing tune until today!
Wow!
@maffatzkyph9103
Marc Mcgrath
@brettcruise2502
Duncan Sheik is one of the most gifted and prolific american song writers of all time in my opinion. He does a righteous version of this phenomenal Furs song. I hope this opens doors for some new fans to enjoy this gift to the world.
@chaoticdreamer08
There's something about this version of the song that's just terribly eerie and beautiful. This is my favorite Psychedelic Furs song and I love Duncan Sheik so this song is just win all around for me. And I discovered this version through Being Human, which is still more success for me. But there's something about this song that just moves me and makes me feel. Every time I hear it, a thousand different things run through my head. If anybody could truly do this song justice, it's him.
@jeffpokorski1801
I have listened to a lot of covers/ remakes of the song and this one is probably the best. The Psychadelic Furs version is one of my top songs of all time.
@1monopoly21
A good version, for sure. Have you checked out BT's version?
@carbuncle1977
mark mcgrath's version is for me is the best. it was released when i was crazy in love
@susanstanco1508
Duncan + Furs = Perfection. Hauntingly beautiful. Thank you😘
@Bahique
When someone makes a great song into a new musical experience, it deserves my respect! This is awsome!!!