Vertigo
Ghost Atlas Lyrics

The lyrics of Ghost Atlas's song "Vertigo" explore the idea of searching for and defining one's place in the world, while reconciling the divide between imagination and reality. The line "no secrets kept, this is where your home is" suggests that the singer is encouraging someone to be open and honest about who they are and where they come from. However, they then ask "where's your line between an adolescent dream and reality?", questioning the validity of our childhood dreams and how they fit into the real world.

The chorus, "take my hand so you can drag me under, drain my time so I can always wonder, which direction to have followed, take a breath, turn blue and swallow" poses the idea that someone else may need to take control and lead the way, as the singer doesn't know which direction to follow. The line "are there ghosts that we conjure in our unconscious minds" brings up the idea of the ghosts of our past and how they can haunt us even in our dreams.

Overall, the song seems to be about the struggle to find purpose and direction in life, and the fear of making the wrong choices. The repeated refrain of "which direction to have followed" emphasizes this point, suggesting that the singer is plagued by indecision and unsure of where they should go next.