Ghost of Love
Fiction Factory Lyrics
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I just can't believe all the things you say
I'm standing straight,I see no malice in your eyes
I'm just standing straight and in time I'll realise
Ain't that ghost of love,ain'that ghost of love
Ain't that ghost of love,it's you he's thinking of?
Go forward in step,breaking things I can't afford
You lose and you win as the years erode the hair
I lost and you won the recipe's to separate
Ain't no ghost of love...
Never thought my life was easy
But you said it all the same
Thought it's not in your mind it's in your eyes
Never thought my life was easy,
But you said it all the same
It's not in your mind,it's in your eyes
Ain't no ghost of love,
Ain't no ghost of love...
Ain't no ghost of love,
Ain't no ghost of love...
Ain't no ghost of love,
Ain't no ghost of love...
The song "Ghost of Love" by Fiction Factory is a melancholic reflection on a troubled romantic relationship. The lyrics describe the singer's disbelief and confusion regarding the things their partner says to them. Despite the lack of malice in their partner's eyes, there is a haunting presence of a love that has been lost. The chorus repeats the question "Ain't that ghost of love?" as the singer wonders if their partner is still haunted by memories of their past love. The second verse describes the singer's attempt to move forward despite the pain, breaking things they cannot afford to lose. However, the years pass, and the relationship becomes more distant.
The third verse features the singer repeating the phrase "Never thought my life was easy, but you said it all the same," suggesting that their partner may not truly understand the struggles the singer faces. The repetition of "Ain't no ghost of love" in the final lines of the song implies a final acceptance of the end of the relationship and an acknowledgment that their partner never truly loved them.
Overall, the song captures the sadness and confusion that comes with the end of a relationship and the lingering memories of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe all the things you say to me
I cannot accept everything you tell me
I just can't believe all the things you say
I am unable to trust everything you say
I'm standing straight,I see no malice in your eyes
I am upright, and find no malicious intent in your eyes
I'm just standing straight and in time I'll realise
I am merely staying upright, and will eventually come to understand
Ain't that ghost of love,ain't that ghost of love
Isn't that a portrayal of love, isn't it?
Ain't that ghost of love,it's you he's thinking of?
Isn't he imagining you as a symbol of affection?
Forward in step,there is no time to sit adn wonder
Move onward; there is no time to contemplate our situation.
Go forward in step,breaking things I can't afford
Making progress, taking riskier steps than I can bear
You lose and you win as the years erode the hair
You experience victory and defeat as time passes and you age
I lost and you won the recipe's to separate
You successfully combined ingredients to create distance between us, leaving me defeated.
Ain't no ghost of love...
This is clearly not love we're experiencing.
Never thought my life was easy
I've never believed that my life was simple
But you said it all the same
Still, you spoke as though it was
Thought it's not in your mind it's in your eyes
Even if you don't actually consider it easy, it's apparent in your eyes.
Ain't no ghost of love,
This is most definitely not love,
Ain't no ghost of love...
And it never will be.
Ain't no ghost of love,
This can't be love,
Ain't no ghost of love...
It's not the love I want.
Ain't no ghost of love,
This isn't love at all,
Ain't no ghost of love...
I won't be fooled anymore.
Contributed by Arianna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.