Zombie
Ghostly Kisses Lyrics


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Another head hangs lowly
Child is slowly taken
And the violence, caused such silence
Who are we mistaken?

But you see, it's not me
It's not my family
In your head, in your head, they are fighting
With their tanks, and their bombs
And their bombs, and their guns
In your head, in your head they are crying

In your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie
What's in your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie

Another mother's breaking
Heart is taking over
When the violence causes silence
We must be mistaken

It's the same old theme
Since nineteen-sixteen
In your head, in your head, they're still fighting
With their tanks, and their bombs
And their bombs, and their guns
In your head, in your head, they are dying

In your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie




What's in your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ghostly Kisses's song Zombie reflect the devastating and senseless violence seen in the world today. The song starts with the image of a child being taken slowly and the resulting silence that comes from the violence. The lyrics question who is to blame for this violence and the mistaking of identities that results from it. However, the singer asserts that it is not them or their family who are causing the violence, but rather it exists in the minds of those perpetrating it.


The chorus repeats the word "zombie" as a symbol for the deadness and lack of humanity in those who perpetrate these acts of violence. The second verse discusses the heartbreak of another mother and the persistence of this theme throughout history, dating back to 1916. The tanks, bombs, and guns are still present in the heads of those fighting, crying, and dying.


Overall, Zombie is a powerful song that highlights the need for peace and understanding in a world plagued by violence and hatred.


Line by Line Meaning

Another head hangs lowly
The sorrowful sight of yet another dead or dying person in a society plagued with violence and death.


Child is slowly taken
Innocent lives and futures reduced to nothing, a glaring reminder of how violence robs the world of its potential.


And the violence, caused such silence
Rampant violence has imposed an eerie silence on the world, distorted by the sounds of bombs, guns and bullets.


Who are we mistaken?
It is a clarion call for us to question our beliefs, our biases and assumptions because only then can we address the real root causes of violence.


But you see, it's not me
The songstress acknowledges her innocence and detachment from the senseless violence


It's not my family
She wants the listener to realize that victims of violence have families and must be considered real people like us


In your head, in your head, they are fighting
The song reminds us that the impact of violence is not just physical but emotionally crippling too. It scars the people it affects and stays with them.


With their tanks, and their bombs
The imagery of tanks and bombs allude to the devastation of war and how its torments are echoed in the collective mind.


in your head, in your head they are crying
The emotional torment plays out in the victim's mind for a long time after the violence has ended; cries of despair that echo in the mind.


Another mother's breaking
Not only do we have to deal with the personal pain of loss, but we must also take in the pain of others, particularly that of mothers who lose their children to violence.


Heart is taking over
A trope to convey the intensity of the pain and suffering that comes with losing a child, a friend or a family member to violence.


When the violence causes silence
Silence, in this context, refers to the numbing effect of violence on a society. The phenomenon typified by the psychological impact of violence on the human spirit that leads to an eroding sense of empathy


We must be mistaken
The song is urging us to rise above characterizing the people we disagree with as villains and instead work together to build a more peaceful world.


It's the same old theme since nineteen-sixteen
The allusion to the Easter Rising of 1916, Ireland’s failed revolutionary attempt against British rule; is an illustration that the scourge of violence beset humanity long before the current melee.


In your head, in your head, they're still fighting
A reflection on how the demons of violence continue to roost in our heads, long after they've ceased to exist in reality.


With their tanks, and their bombs
As before, the allusions to the weapons of war remains on point with reference to the persisting spread of hate, conflicts and deadly wars.


in your head, in your head, they are dying
A call for us to recognize the physical and emotional toll of conflicts and the loss of lives that humanity has suffered as a result of it.


In your head, in your head Zombie, zombie, zombie What's in your head, in your head Zombie, zombie, zombie
A chorus that corroborates the persistence of the memories of violence in our heads




Writer(s): Louis-etienne Santais

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@fishman098

Here are the lyrics (you have such a beautifull voice)


Another head hangs lowly
Child is slowly taken


And the violence caused silence
Who are we mistaken?


But you see is not me,
It's not my family
In your head,
In your head...
They are fightin'


With their tanks,
And their bombs,
And their bombs,
And their guns.


In your head,
In your head...
They are cryin'


In your head!
In your heead!
Zombie, Zombie, Zombie!


What's in your head!
In your heead!
Zombie, Zombie, Zombie!


Another mother's breakin'-
Heart is taking over...


When the violence causes silence,
We must be mistaken...


It's the same old team,
Since 1916
In your head,
In your head...
They are fightin'


With their tanks,
And their bombs,
And their bombs,
And their guns.


In your head,
In your head...
They are dyin'


In your head!
In your heead!
Zombie, Zombie, Zombie!


What's in your head!
In your heead!
Zombie, Zombie, Zombie!



All comments from YouTube:

@selentaskin3099

That voice feeling like heaven

@BinoFelixNinoNarcPeppino

Must be deaf then

@BinoFelixNinoNarcPeppino

She can't even sing

@selentaskin3099

@@BinoFelixNinoNarcPeppino Just grow baby. Be respectful.

@selentaskin3099

@@BinoFelixNinoNarcPeppino This is your opinion... I wish everyone couldn't listen to every song and sound.. 🤦🏻‍♀️

@ergoproxy6609

your music is food to broken souls
thanks so much ghostly kisses

@Jello_o

Her songs are drugs for people suffering from depression.

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@AliKhan-ft1uu

Great cover. Felt like it was a tribute to the late Doloros O’Riordan of the Cranberries.

@bloodymary86

i'm sure Doloros would like it. so beautiful ❤❤

@marcusgrobler6334

I really wish more people knew about this cover...It is absolutely phenomenal

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