It was a chance meeting between Ivan (Ghost) and John Stevens that brought … Read Full Bio ↴It was a chance meeting between Ivan (Ghost) and John Stevens that brought these two musical forces together one fateful day. Ivan’s band, Motograter (Elektra), was set to perform live on-air at XM Radio. Stevens, an XM Radio producer and guitar player (Winter’s Bane/The Clay People), was taken in by Ivan’s vocals and felt he would be a natural fit for material he had been working on since the disbanding of his former project. Stevens presented his material to Ivan and the two instantly began their musical partnership.

After a few late night studio sessions, Ivan and Stevens realized they had something special. They soon began assembling the musical ensemble that would help make their vision become to reality.

The two visionaries did not have to look far to find Chris “Crispy” Binns of Motograter to handle the precision drumming requirements for the project. Being a seasoned veteran, Crispy brings an infectious drive to the material along with an impeccable meter.

Soon after, the band enlisted, Brett “Wingnut” Davis to take on the electronics, programming and keyboards. Wingnut was a natural choice and immediate fit with his prior experience, musical sense and his use of cutting edge technology.

The final addition was Mike “Mikey” McLaughlin on bass and bass synth detail. Along with his unique use of effects on bass, Mikey also brought his years of touring and business sense to help round out the project.

The band recently completed its first self-titled CD, which was engineered and co-produced by Pete Murray (Lo-Pro/Ultraspank).

“This is the most positive musical experience I have ever been a part of,” says Ivan. ”There is so much excitement about what we are creating. I can’t wait for everyone else to hear this…”

While being influenced by sounds of NINE INCH NAILS, THE CURE, PINK FLOYD, ALICE IN CHAINS, TOOL and MINISTRY, Ghost Machine has managed to paint its own portrait of an electronic emotionally rich landscape while still capturing the edge and raw energy that is heavy rock.

Certain Things
Ghost Machine Lyrics

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I'm still loving you, after all we went through
I'm still needing you, after all we've done
I'm still hearing you, telling me not to
I'm still wanting more, thats where we left off

Certain things remind me of the way it used to be
Everything reminds me of how its tastes to know the fear

I'm still loving you, after what we've been
I'm still needing you, do you even care
I'm still hating you, when I think about you
I'm still wanting more, life isn't fair

Certain things remind me of the way it used to be
Everything reminds me of how it tastes to know the fear
Whisper

Love comes back around me
Love comes back around

I'm still loving you, after what we've been through
And I'm still needing you, do you even care
I'm still hating you when i think about you
But I'm still wanting more, life isn't fair

How everything reminds me of how we used to be
Certain things remind me of how it tastes to know the fear

How it all comes back,
How it all comes back to me

Overall Meaning

The song "Certain Things" by Ghost Machine talks about the complexities of a love that has gone through ups and downs. The lyrics express conflicting emotions of love, need, hate, and want that the singer still feels towards their significant other. The chorus, "Certain things remind me of the way it used to be, everything reminds me of how it tastes to know the fear," portrays the sense of nostalgia and memories that are difficult to let go of. The singer is still in love with their partner despite all that has happened, but at the same time, they also hate them when they think about them. The verse, "I'm still hearing you, telling me not to, I'm still wanting more, that's where we left off," highlights the fact that there are still things left unsaid and unexplored, making it hard to move on.

The song talks about how love comes back around, as if it is a cycle that repeats itself. The whispers in the end of the song add a haunting effect, as if the singer's emotions are lingering even after the song has ended. The lyrics are intense and raw, making it relatable for anyone who has struggled to let go of a past relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm still loving you, after all we went through
Despite everything we have gone through, I still have feelings of love towards you

I'm still needing you, after all we've done
Even after everything we have done, I still have a strong need for you in my life

I'm still hearing you, telling me not to
I can still hear your voice in my head telling me what to do or not to do, just like before

I'm still wanting more, thats where we left off
I still have feelings of desire for you, and it seems like we left things unfinished

Certain things remind me of the way it used to be
There are certain things that trigger memories of our past relationship

Everything reminds me of how its tastes to know the fear
All of my experiences and memories are tainted with the fear that I associate with our relationship

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