Haunted
EMORIE Lyrics

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No I’m not running
Back to you now
Said I was all in
Then you let me down

But now the water’s rising
And all I think about
Is how far we’ve gone in

To give it up now

You don’t know how much I wish I was over it
But all I feel is ghosts of love and your fingertips
In conversations with our friends Saying I swear I’ll quit
But you don’t know how much faith it Took to believe in this

We’re losing our minds in a house that’s haunted
But all of this time
You were the one I wanted

We’re ha ha ha
Ha ha haunted

Now I’ll go driving
Through our sleeping town
Past lives remind me
How to be strangers now

The water’s rising
And all I see now
Is a hollow heart where
Yours was found

You don’t know how much I wish I was over it
But all I feel is ghosts of love and your fingertips
In conversations with our friends Saying I swear I’ll quit
But you don’t know how much faith it Took to believe in this

We’re losing our minds in a house That’s haunted
All of this time
You were the one I wanted

We’re ha ha ha
Ha ha haunted

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to EMORIE's song Haunted describe the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer at the beginning of the song declares that they will not return to their former partner, despite being emotionally invested in the relationship. However, as the song progresses, the singer reveals that they are still haunted by the memory of their love and the sensation of touch from their former partner. The singer wishes they could move on, but they cannot escape the feeling that they have invested too much time and effort into the relationship to walk away now.

The chorus of the song is repeated several times throughout, with haunting background vocals that punctuate the lyrics. The phrase "We're losing our minds in a house that's haunted" carries the weight of a metaphor, suggesting that even though the relationship has ended, the memories of it continue to linger and affect the singer emotionally - much like a ghost that haunts a house. The chorus ends with a sinister "ha ha ha," driving home the idea that the situation is hopeless and that the singer has lost their grip on reality.

The verses of the song use powerful imagery to convey the depth of the singer's pain. The line "Past lives remind me how to be strangers now" is particularly impactful, painting a portrait of two people who were once deeply connected, but are now forced to play distant roles. Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of the aftermath of a failed relationship and the sense of loss and confusion that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

No I’m not running
I refuse to go back to you

Back to you now
To the person who broke my heart

Said I was all in
I gave everything to this relationship

Then you let me down
But you betrayed my trust

But now the water’s rising
But now the problems are getting worse

And all I think about
And all I can focus on

Is how far we’ve gone in
Is how much we've invested in this relationship

To give it up now
To end it now

You don’t know how much I wish I was over it
I wish I could move on from this pain

But all I feel is ghosts of love and your fingertips
But all I feel are memories of our love and your touch

In conversations with our friends Saying I swear I’ll quit
When I talk to friends, I promise I'll move on