1. Garage pop band … Read Full Bio ↴There are three bands with the name Ghost Ship:
1. Garage pop band from Allentown, PA specializing in loud hazy sounds.
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2. Straight Edge hardcore band from Syracuse.
3. Brutal acid dreams and crashing electronic crust punk mix into this sordid project, featuring Matt Monster of Strip Mall Seizures.
4. Ghost Ship is a roots-rock band that writes music about Jesus, and their name comes from believers being vessels of the Holy Spirit (Ghost). They lead the worship gatherings at Mars Hill Downtown Seattle and have also been playing benefit shows at clubs in Seattle to raise money to fight sex-trafficking in the city. Ghost Ship is led by Cam Huxford who is the Worship Director at Mars Hill Downtown. He moved to Seattle from Georgia four years ago with two goals: use music to point to Jesus and call people to respond to Jesus.
Chaos
Ghost Ship Lyrics
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It′s all falling apart, I'm breaking, I′m fading
It pulls at the seams, the cracks run so deep
Am I too far gone, too damaged and lost?
And those who I love are all washing away.
They're dispersing, they're fighting. Gone, disunited.
The discord, confusion. Detachment, the distance.
They all walk away, they keep washing away.
Make things new.
I know that these mountains will fall into the sea.
I know one day my age will finally catch up to me.
But I can hear you working in ways that I can′t see.
You will bring us back to what we were meant to be.
Only one thing moves against this decline,
This unstoppable march, relentless demise.
There is one thing that heals, restores and rebuilds,
That gathers the pieces, regenerates, fixes.
You and your plan of redemption, your love
It is arcing against the fall of this earth.
And no one but you can pick up these pieces.
And no one but you can put them together.
And you. Only you.
Make things new.
I know that these mountains will fall into the sea.
I know one day my age will finally catch up to me.
But I can hear you working in ways that I can′t see.
You will bring us back to what we were meant to be.
Oh, and I can hear you working in ways that I can't see.
I know you′ll bring us back to what we were meant to be.
You will bring us back to what we were meant to be.
The lyrics to Ghost Ship's song "Chaos" speak to the feeling of being overwhelmed in a world that seems to be falling apart. The opening lines describe the decay and disunity that surrounds the singer, and their own sense of helplessness in the face of it all. The repetition of the phrase "washing away" emphasizes the sense of things slipping out of control and slipping away from the singer. Amidst all of this, however, the singer identifies one thing that is a source of hope - the promise of redemption through love. This love is what will ultimately bring things back together and make them new again.
The song speaks to a universal feeling of anxiety and uncertainty that is particularly palpable in today's society. It's easy to feel like everything is going wrong and that there's no way to stop the chaos. However, the recurring motif of love and redemption in the lyrics is a powerful reminder that, even in the midst of darkness, there is always hope for renewal and restoration.
Line by Line Meaning
Chaos is reigning, this land of decay
Everything is in disarray and falling apart
It′s all falling apart, I'm breaking, I′m fading
Everything is crumbling and I'm slowly losing my strength
It pulls at the seams, the cracks run so deep
The problems run deep and are tearing everything apart
Am I too far gone, too damaged and lost?
I wonder if I'm too damaged to be fixed
And those who I love are all washing away.
The people I care about are slipping away from me
They're dispersing, they're fighting. Gone, disunited.
They are separating and fighting and are no longer united
The discord, confusion. Detachment, the distance.
There is chaos, confusion and distance between everyone
They all walk away, they keep washing away.
Everyone seems to be leaving and disappearing
But you. Only you.
The one person who remains is you
Make things new.
You have the power to bring change and renewal
I know that these mountains will fall into the sea.
I know that everything will eventually come to an end
I know one day my age will finally catch up to me.
I know that I will eventually pass away
But I can hear you working in ways that I can′t see.
I may not know how, but I know that you are working behind the scenes
You will bring us back to what we were meant to be.
You will restore us to our original purpose and design
Only one thing moves against this decline,
The only thing that can counteract this decline
This unstoppable march, relentless demise.
This unstoppable and relentless decline
There is one thing that heals, restores and rebuilds,
There is one solution for restoration and rebuilding
That gathers the pieces, regenerates, fixes.
It brings everything together, renews and fixes it
You and your plan of redemption, your love
Your plan to redeem and restore through your love
It is arcing against the fall of this earth.
It is the force pushing back against the downfall
And no one but you can pick up these pieces.
Only you have the power to fix and restore everything
And no one but you can put them together.
You are the only one who can bring everything together
Oh, and I can hear you working in ways that I can't see.
I sense your influence even if I don't see it directly
I know you′ll bring us back to what we were meant to be.
I have faith that you will restore us to our original purpose
You will bring us back to what we were meant to be.
You will restore us and bring us back to our true purpose
Writer(s): Jamison Dewlen, Chae Choi, Shay Daniel Carlucci, Cam Huxford, Doug Finefrock
Contributed by Andrew Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.