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.

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Ghost Woman Lyrics

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You might will
But you won't
Let me know when you're gone

In your head
Spreads you thin
Would you rather not be

I guess it's
Easy to confuse
What's in front
And baby what's alright with you

Take me down
I won't fight
Do my best not to make you cry

Bring you down

Lift you up
I'm not sure when it comes on

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics to "Ghost Woman's Song," there's an underlying theme of confusion, rejection, and uncertainty in a relationship. The opening lines, "You might will, but you won't, let me know when you're gone," suggest a partner who is hesitant to communicate their feelings or intentions, leading the singer to feel lost and uncertain of where they stand. The following lines, "In your head, spreads you thin, would you rather not be," speak to the mental strain and emotional distance the partner is experiencing, perhaps causing them to withdraw from the relationship.

As the chorus kicks in, the singer acknowledges the difficulty of understanding what their partner truly wants, as they sing, "I guess it's easy to confuse what's in front, and baby, what's alright with you." This vulnerability is further displayed in the lines "Take me down, I won't fight, do my best not to make you cry," revealing the singer's willingness to be vulnerable and offering comfort to their partner. The final line, "Bring you down, lift you up, I'm not sure when it comes on," suggests that the relationship is an emotional rollercoaster - one moment, their partner brings them down, the next they lift them up, and the singer is unsure when these moments will occur.

Overall, "Ghost Woman's Song" delves into the confusion and struggle of a relationship plagued by emotional distance, rejection, and insecurity.

Line by Line Meaning

You might will
You may want to control me

But you won't
But you won't be able to

Let me know when you're gone
Tell me when you leave

In your head
In your mind

Spreads you thin
Makes you stressed and overwhelmed

Would you rather not be
Do you want to avoid feeling this way

I guess it's
I suppose it is

Easy to confuse
Easy to mix up

What's in front
What is visible

And baby what's alright with you
And what would make you content