Ghost Woman has been Canada's Evan Uschenko's outlet for his interest in so… Read Full Bio ↴Ghost Woman has been Canada's Evan Uschenko's outlet for his interest in songwriting and recording, which began after a number of years spent playing as a sideman in various Canadian indie ensembles, most notably in the Michael Rault band, a group that displays a similar affinity for perfectly dialed, partially yesteryear-looking guitar pop. Following 2022's self-titled debut, Ghost Woman, issued by the British Full Time Hobby label to great critical acclaim, Ghost Woman's sophomore album, Anne, If (January 2023) presents a slightly more expansive vision of what Ghost Woman can offer.

Please note that from November 2023's Hindsight is 50/50 onwards, Uschenko started using Ghostwoman as the preferred spelling for the project. The albums are now listed on streaming platforms under that slightly altered moniker, which means that most scrobbles will now go to Ghostwoman instead.

Behind your eyes
Ghost Woman Lyrics

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Must
we endure this from your line in the sand?

Needless
to say i'd
rather not

Tip

toe until you're out of earshot, late

Transformating
your lack of taste

BUT
YOU WON'T

UNDERSTAND
ME THIS TIME

NOT
MUCH THERE BEHIND YOUR EYES

What's
that i
hear? it's coming up the drive

You
are not welcome here this time

So
reluctant to leave us where we lie

This
madness we can't keep inside

BUT
YOU WON'T

UNDERSTAND
ME THIS TIME

NOT
MUCH THERE BEHIND YOUR EYES

Overall Meaning

In "Behind Your Eyes" by Ghost Woman, the lyrics delve into the frustration and resentment felt towards someone who seems unable or unwilling to understand the songwriter's perspective. The opening lines, "Must we endure this from your line in the sand? Needless to say I'd rather not," express the weariness of dealing with this person's stubbornness and inability to see things differently. The lyrics suggest that the songwriter would prefer to avoid confrontation and silently navigate around this person until they are out of earshot.

The following lines, "Transformating your lack of taste, but you won't understand me this time, not much there behind your eyes," touch on the topic of personal growth and evolution. The songwriter feels as though they are trying to expand their understanding and taste, while the other person remains stagnant and closed off. There is a sense of disappointment in the lack of depth or understanding behind this person's eyes, implying that they are unable or unwilling to see beyond their own limited perspective.

As the song progresses, the lyrics indicate a sense of exclusion and rejection, as if the songwriter feels unwelcome and unwanted by this person. The lines, "What's that I hear? It's coming up the drive, you are not welcome here this time, so reluctant to leave us where we lie, this madness we can't keep inside," convey a feeling of being shut out and dismissed. The songwriter portrays a longing for this person to truly comprehend their point of view, but recognizes the futility of this desire given the apparent lack of depth in their understanding.

Overall, "Behind Your Eyes" encapsulates the frustration and disappointment of trying to communicate with someone who remains closed off and unwilling to see things from a different perspective. It explores the personal growth and longing for deeper connection, while acknowledging the limitations and barriers that exist in attempting to bridge that gap.

Line by Line Meaning

Must we endure this from your line in the sand?
Do we have to tolerate this behavior that you've drawn a clear boundary for?

Needless to say i'd rather not
I would prefer not to even mention it, as it is unnecessary.

Tip toe until you're out of earshot, late
Carefully move quietly until you can no longer hear, tardy.

Transformating your lack of taste
Turning your absence of good judgment into a different form.

BUT YOU WON'T
However, you refuse to do so.

UNDERSTAND ME THIS TIME
Comprehend my perspective on this occasion.

NOT MUCH THERE BEHIND YOUR EYES
There isn't much depth or understanding within your gaze.

What's that i hear? it's coming up the drive
What is that sound I perceive? It is approaching from the street.

You are not welcome here this time
You are unwelcome in this place at the moment.

So reluctant to leave us where we lie
Hesitant to depart from the position we find ourselves in.

This madness we can't keep inside
We are unable to hold this insanity within ourselves.