Oddly enough, we (Jon Howard and Kyle Rictor) met following a short corresp… Read Full Bio ↴Oddly enough, we (Jon Howard and Kyle Rictor) met following a short correspondence via Twitter. I had just gotten off of a 3 month solo tour and Jon had a few days off from touring with Paramore when we decided that it would just be easier to communicate in person. So, we grabbed some coffee and became friends…in real life. We were both looking for somewhat of a change creatively in our lives. Not a departure really, I still loved being an artist and writing songs and Jon still loved (and loves) playing with Paramore and producing. We were just restless. After many conversations and even more cups of coffee we realized that the cure for our restlessness was the same. We wanted to write, produce, track, and perform the best art we could create. We both wanted to lay down the ever present motivation of provision and simply bring to light the music our hearts sang in the dark, even if it crashed and burned. Move a few weeks forward and General Ghost was born. I scheduled out a week from both my jobs and Jon scheduled out a week from producing other projects and we holed up in the studio. Everyday we met at 8am and finished between 6 and 7pm. After 70+ hours of writing and recording and starting over, we had the beginnings of "Give Me To The Waves". Our first EP as a band and the tangible expression of our restlessness. We plan to release "Give Me To The Waves" for free in the next month and can't wait to share with you what makes our heart's sing. Sing with us at www.generalghost.com.

You'll Never Know
General Ghost Lyrics

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Look at the stars in the winter dark
They′re hanging lower than they normally do
Like if I tried I could touch the light
Pull a ball of fire down and give it to you

I wanna ride on the passenger side
With my arms out like wings
Orbit the planet like the satellite

And revel in the beauty that you want me to see

I love the way we are
I love the way we are, I love the way we are, ooh oh
I love the way we are, I love the way we are, ooh oh

It's like a poem when you speak to me
We talk about the mysteries of what we could be
No matter where we end up ending up
I promise you the reason that I won′t ever leave...

Is I love the way we are
I love the way we are, I love the way we are, ooh oh
I love the way we are, I love the way we are, ooh oh

I love the way we are, I love the way we are, I love it
I love the way we are, I love the way we are, I love it
I love the way we are, I love the way we are, I love it
I love the way we are, I love the way we are, I love it
I love the way we are, I love the way we are, I love it
I love the way we are, I love the way we are, I love it
I love the way we are, I love the way we are, I love it
I love the way we are, I love the way we are, I love it

I love the way we are, I love the way we are, ooh oh
I love the way we are, I love the way we are, ooh oh

Overall Meaning

In General Ghost's song You'll Never Know, the lyrics speak of the beauty of love and the admiration for a person. The first verse of the song paints a picture of a crisp winter night sky where the stars are hanging lower than usual, and the singer feels like they could touch the light. They express their desire to pull a ball of fire down and give it to their love. The second verse is about being in the passenger seat of a car with arms outstretched like wings orbiting the planet like a satellite. They are in awe of the beauty of the world that their love wants to share with them. The chorus repeats the line "I love the way we are" and ends with "ooh oh" which adds a playful, almost childish tone to the song.

The bridge of the song talks about how their conversations feel like poetry as they explore the possibilities of what could be in their relationship. The singer promises never to leave and cites the reason as their love for the way things are between them. The repeated outro magnifies the storyteller's joy in their relationship and how they love every part of it. Overall, the song tells the story of someone who is content and in love with their significant other, and their appreciation for all the beautiful things they share.

Line by Line Meaning

Look at the stars in the winter dark
Observe the stars on a winter night

They’re hanging lower than they normally do
Their position appears to be closer

Like if I tried I could touch the light
It seems as though one could touch the stars

Pull a ball of fire down and give it to you
Bring down a star and give it to a loved one

I wanna ride on the passenger side
Desire to be a passenger in a vehicle

With my arms out like wings
Extending arms out just like wings

Orbit the planet like the satellite
Travel around the world like a satellite

And revel in the beauty that you want me to see
Find joy in the scenery that one wants to share

I love the way we are
Appreciation for the current state of the relationship

It’s like a poem when you speak to me
The way the other speaks is poetic

We talk about the mysteries of what we could be
Discussing the possibilities of what the future holds