Haunted Episodes
GP & The Episodes Lyrics


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Pre>capo at 3 /c /b etc mean passing bass notes

G see /c /b
I wonder what you are thinkin'
Am7
Under the rooftops there
D
Pullin' tangles from your hair
G see /c /b
I wonder if the water you're drinkin'
Am7
Comes from a purer stream
D
The one where sunlight gleams
Bm am7
Things round here don't get any clearer
Bm am7 d
Stuff that once seemed in reach is not any nearer


I wonder if that house is still standin' or did they knock it flat
Well that's progress that's that I wonder who was more demanding
We were just young I guess neither would settle for less
Still it's not a whole life story is it
It's just a page I turned and there you were in it

I wonder how you are farin' not sliding down a slope
Takin' the knocks I hope
I wonder where your eyes are starin'
Not into some emptiness into someone's I guess
But that still won't make things any clearer
People seem to drift apart instead of getting nearer

I wonder what you are doin' under the evening sky
Watchin' your life go by
I wonder if that place is in ruins and all the doors are closed
That's just the way it goes




I wonder what there is worth keepin' from haunted episodes
That briefly woke us from sleepin' /pre>

Overall Meaning

The song, "Haunted Episodes" by GP & The Episodes, is a melancholic tribute to lost love and the uncertainty and longing that comes with wondering about a past love's life. The song begins with the singer questioning what the subject of the song is thinking, wondering if they are pulling tangles from their hair, and are they drinking from a purer stream. The singer seems to be fixated on this person's well-being and wonders if everything around them is clear.


The song's chorus focuses on the nostalgia and uncertainty of the past, questioning whether things that were once in reach are now out of grasp. The singer wonders if the house they once shared is still standing or if it was knocked down. Although they were both very demanding and refused to settle for anything less, the singer realizes that this was just a page in their life story and that transient memories of love in the past won't define the future.


The second verse continues with the theme of uncertainty and longing, wondering how the person is doing and hoping they are not sliding down a slope. The singer ponders if the person is staring into the emptiness or someone's eyes, but neither offers them any clarity in life. The song concludes with the singer wondering what the person is doing under the evening sky and questioning whether the place where they once lived is now in ruins. Despite lingering memories of this past relationship, the singer admits that it is time to move on from these haunted episodes that briefly woke them up from their past and kept them awake.


Line by Line Meaning

G see /c /b
The singer is wondering about something and looking for answers.


I wonder what you are thinkin'
The singer is curious about someone's thoughts.


Under the rooftops there
This refers to the physical location of the person the singer is thinking about.


Pullin' tangles from your hair
The artist visualizes someone grooming themselves.


I wonder if the water you're drinkin'
The artist is curious about the purity of the water someone is drinking.


Comes from a purer stream
The singer is wondering if the source of the water is clean and pure.


The one where sunlight gleams
This refers to a specific source of water that is pure and reflects sunlight.


Things round here don't get any clearer
The artist is acknowledging that things are confusing and unclear.


Stuff that once seemed in reach is not any nearer
The artist is lamenting the fact that things they wanted to achieve seem out of reach.


I wonder if that house is still standin' or did they knock it flat
The artist is wondering about the fate of a specific house.


Well that's progress that's that
The singer is acknowledging that progress often means the loss of something else.


I wonder who was more demanding
The artist wonders who was more assertive in a past relationship.


We were just young I guess neither would settle for less
The singer is reflecting on a past relationship where neither person was willing to compromise.


Still it's not a whole life story is it
The singer recognizes that this relationship was just a small part of their life.


It's just a page I turned and there you were in it
The singer is acknowledging that this relationship was just a small part of their life story, but it was still significant because this person was in it.


I wonder how you are farin' not sliding down a slope
The artist is wondering how the person is doing in their life.


Takin' the knocks I hope
The artist hopes that the person is able to handle the challenges they face.


I wonder where your eyes are starin'
The singer is curious about the person's gaze and where they are looking.


Not into some emptiness into someone's I guess
The singer assumes that the person is looking at someone else.


But that still won't make things any clearer
The artist acknowledges that even knowing where someone is looking wouldn't make everything else in their life any less confusing.


People seem to drift apart instead of getting nearer
The artist is reflecting on the fact that, despite wanting to be closer, people often grow apart.


I wonder what you are doin' under the evening sky
The artist is curious about how the person spends their evenings.


Watchin' your life go by
The singer assumes that the person is just watching their life happen without taking an active role.


I wonder if that place is in ruins and all the doors are closed
The artist is wondering about the condition of a specific place.


That's just the way it goes
The singer is acknowledging that things don't always work out the way we want them to.


I wonder what there is worth keepin' from haunted episodes
The singer is questioning what, if anything, is worth holding onto from past experiences.


That briefly woke us from sleepin'
The singer is recognizing that past experiences, even if they were difficult, had the power to wake them up and remind them that they were alive.




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Written by: GRAHAM THOMAS PARKER

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