Ghosts
Eviscerate the Crown Lyrics


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Perception is a funny thing
In the eyes of another
It would seem like I'm king
Lives lived as lies
Nothing but emptiness
To which i despise
Just look through these dead eyes
Trying to destroy these thoughts
They're twisting my lies
This world is ruled by possession
Materialistic motivation sparking this separation

I want to burn it down
Leave nothing but ashes on the ground
This place is full of ghosts
So strike the match and watch it smoke

I want to burn it down
Leave nothing but ashes on the ground
This place is full of ghosts
So strike the match and watch it smoke

Congregating memories
To fill the void with remedies
A world covered in masks
Trying to hide its past
A woman in white who was blinded by the light
Now stands in the doorway with blood on her hands
She no longer wants to be a part of this masquerade

I want to burn it down
Leave nothing but ashes on the ground
This place is full of ghosts
So strike the match and watch it smoke

I want to burn it down
Leave nothing but ashes on the ground
This place is full of ghosts
So strike the match and watch it smoke

The blood is red
The blood is real
The blood is real

Canyons of destruction in this mind
Being told its greener on the other side
I see shadows on a mountain side
An avalanche or a mountain slide
This word is the product of my demise
Its like looking through these blood soaked eyes





This place is full of ghosts

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'Ghosts' by Eviscerate the Crown sheds light on society's materialistic obsession and the hollowness that it brings to human lives. The opening lines, "perception is a funny thing, in the eyes of another, it would seem like I'm king," imply that individuals are defined by how others perceive them. Society's obsession with materialistic possessions and the desire to gain success, often at the expense of moral values, is the inspiration behind the theme of the song. The lyrics suggest dissatisfaction with the emptiness of life that comes along with this behavior.


The lyrics of the second verse further elaborate on the theme. The lines "Trying to destroy these thoughts, they're twisting my lies, this world is ruled by possession, materialistic motivation sparking this separation" highlights the struggle of the singer to rid themselves of the thoughts that come with materialistic obsession. The lyrics in the chorus, "I want to burn it down, leave nothing but ashes on the ground, this place is full of ghosts, so strike the match and watch it smoke," act as a metaphor for wiping out the past, with ghosts representing the memory of past possessions.


The last verse of the song puts a face to the emptiness brought forth by materialistic obsessions. The lines "A woman in white who was blinded by the light, now stands in the doorway with blood on her hands, she no longer wants to be a part of this masquerade," suggest that the pursuit of materialism comes at the cost of personal relationships and true human connections. The line "the blood is real" reminds us of the brutality of the world that such behavior creates.


Line by Line Meaning

Perception is a funny thing
The way people see things can be deceiving


In the eyes of another
Depending on who is looking, things can be perceived differently


It would seem like I'm king
To some, I may appear to be in a position of power


Lives lived as lies
People are living in a deceptive and dishonest way


Nothing but emptiness
There is a lack of genuine feelings and substance


To which I despise
I have a strong dislike towards this emptiness


Just look through these dead eyes
Take a moment to see the world as I do, devoid of life


Trying to destroy these thoughts
I am attempting to rid myself of these negative and harmful thoughts


They're twisting my lies
These thoughts are causing me to become deceitful


This world is ruled by possession
People are motivated by materialistic items and ownership


Materialistic motivation sparking this separation
This way of thinking is causing a divide between people


I want to burn it down
I desire to destroy everything related to these worldly possessions


Leave nothing but ashes on the ground
I want everything to be wiped out


This place is full of ghosts
This world is filled with memories and experiences of the past


So strike the match and watch it smoke
Let it all burn down and fade away


Congregating memories
Collecting remnants of the past


To fill the void with remedies
To try and cure the emptiness felt in life


A world covered in masks
A society that tries to hide its true self


Trying to hide its past
Attempting to keep the past from being revealed


A woman in white who was blinded by the light
A person who was once pure and innocent but now is corrupted


Now stands in the doorway with blood on her hands
They are now complicit in the corruption and deceit of society


She no longer wants to be a part of this masquerade
They desire to be removed from this world of deception


The blood is red
This blood is not a symbol, it is a reality


The blood is real
The consequences of actions are genuine


Canyons of destruction in this mind
My thoughts are leading me down a path of ruin


Being told its greener on the other side
Others are convincing me that things will be better if I follow their lead


I see shadows on a mountain side
An ominous feeling of danger


An avalanche or a mountain slide
A symbol of the destruction to come


This word is the product of my demise
My downfall is the result of the society and world I live in


Its like looking through these blood soaked eyes
The world around me is corrupt and bloodied




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Written by: Eviscerate Crown

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