A free EP entitled 'The Sound of Strangers' sidled into the public domain in June 2010. It gained him a coveted spot in The Guardian's "New Band of the Day" feature and a record contract with Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings imprint.
Ghostpoet dropped his debut single 'Cash and Carry Me Home' on 24th January 2011, followed by his album 'Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam' on 7th February. The 19th of July saw the debut album nominated for the Mercury Prize '2011 Albums of the Year. His single 'Survive It' was launched in Rough Trade East Record store, on May 9th 2011. A third single, 'Liiines' was promoted on September 2011 with a remix by xxxy.
In February 2013, Ghostpoet premiered βMSI MUSMIDβ on Gilles Petersonβs Saturday BBC 6Music show; a teaser track from his second album βSome Say I So I Say Lightβ. The sophomore album was co-produced with Richard Formby (Wild Beasts, Darkstar, Egyptian Hip-Hop) and released on the 6th May 2013 through Play It Again Sam.
Off Peak Dreams was premiered on January the 7th, 2015. It was announced that Ghostpoet's third album, "Shedding Skin", would be released on March 2nd. The album was recorded with a traditional live set up with what has become his touring band; Joe Newman on guitar, bass player, John Calvert and John Blease on drums. The self-produced album also features guest vocals from Nadine Shah, Etta Bond, Melanie De Biasio, Lucy Rose and MaxΓ―mo Parkβs Paul Smith.
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Us Against Whatever Ever
Ghostpoet Lyrics
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When's it gonna stop
I ain't been paid and I ain't got a lot
But it's us against whatever babe
Us against whatever babe
You know what's hard?
Knocks on the door
I'm giving up but you're right there
Missing out on the flick of air
Told me once, told me twice
Falling deep in sound the vibes
Just came up for a tasty bite
But didn't get food so life's alright
You like the light, I like the dark
So us combined is a twist in part
Got no car, but my heart beating, fleeting
It won't stop for the rain or sheet
And under sheets; staring silent
Peaceful, yeah
Hours to burn, but we don't care
It's in the air
Love is here. Not over there
Look
I love you like chicken soup
Some biscuits, and lemonade
And sometimes my heart's deaf;
It must need a hearing-aid
But I can see much clearer now
A bit like the Eski-boy
Love's like a shooting star
Amazing like asteroids
And captured on Polaroids
Black and white
You always get my best side
I'm praying for the best sides
This you and I
And wear things like pork pies
And eat things like pork pies
And see things like others don't
But maybe cause you're by my side
In "Us Against Whatever Ever," Ghostpoet expresses a deep seated commitment to a relationship that may not have material wealth, but does have love. He emphasizes the importance of staying together, against all odds, even when faced with hardships. The opening lines, "Round and round we go / When's it gonna stop / I ain't been paid and I ain't got a lot," speaks to the financial struggles of the singer, but nonetheless emphasizes that they will continue persevering, together. The repetition of "Us against whatever babe / Us against whatever babe" reinforces this message, highlighting that they will emerge victorious over whatever adversities they may face.
The second verse is an ode to the beauty of the relationship. Ghostpoet paints a picture of the couple together, missing no detail, alluding to both the light and dark parts of their personalities with the line, "You like the light, I like the dark / So us combined is a twist in part." The lyrics "Got no car, but my heart beating, fleeting / It won't stop for the rain or sheet / And under sheets; staring silent / Peaceful, yeah," evoke an image of intimacy and closeness. Ghostpoet then goes on to describe how this relationship helps him see things in a new light, "And see things like others don't / But maybe cause you're by my side."
Line by Line Meaning
Round and round we go
We keep going in circles, never getting anywhere.
When's it gonna stop
We're not sure when this cycle will end.
I ain't been paid and I ain't got a lot
I haven't received any money and I don't have much.
But it's us against whatever babe
Despite our struggles, we are in this together.
You know what's hard?
There are things in life that are difficult to deal with.
Knocks on the door
Unexpected challenges that arise.
And the volumes up
The problems are loud and difficult to ignore.
I'm giving up but you're right there
I'm losing hope, but you are still by my side.
Missing out on the flick of air
I'm not even enjoying the simple things in life anymore.
Told me once, told me twice
I've been warned about these challenges before.
Falling deep in sound the vibes
I'm getting lost in the music to escape my problems.
Just came up for a tasty bite
I took a break to eat something.
But didn't get food so life's alright
But even though I didn't get food, I'm content with life.
You like the light, I like the dark
We have different preferences, but we still love each other.
So us combined is a twist in part
Our differences make us unique as a couple.
Got no car, but my heart beating, fleeting
I don't have material possessions, but I have love inside of me.
It won't stop for the rain or sheet
My love persists no matter what happens.
And under sheets; staring silent
We lie in bed peacefully together.
Peaceful, yeah
We are content with just being together.
Hours to burn, but we don't care
We don't worry about time passing when we're together.
It's in the air
Love surrounds us.
Love is here. Not over there
Our love is present with us, not elsewhere.
Look
Pay attention.
I love you like chicken soup
I love you as if you were comforting and nourishing like chicken soup.
Some biscuits, and lemonade
I love you with simple, pleasurable things.
And sometimes my heart's deaf;
My heart can seem closed off at times.
It must need a hearing-aid
Maybe it just needs help in opening up.
But I can see much clearer now
But I'm starting to see things more clearly.
A bit like the Eski-boy
Like the rapper, I'm trying to find my voice.
Love's like a shooting star
Love is a rare and beautiful thing.
Amazing like asteroids
It is awe-inspiring.
And captured on Polaroids
We want to remember our love like a snapshot in time.
Black and white
Our love is simple and pure.
You always get my best side
You bring out my best qualities.
I'm praying for the best sides
I hope you see the best parts of me.
This you and I
Us together.
And wear things like pork pies
We are comfortable being our unique selves.
And eat things like pork pies
We enjoy the simple things like comfort food.
And see things like others don't
We have a unique perspective on life.
But maybe cause you're by my side
But maybe our love makes everything brighter.
Contributed by Zachary P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kamogelo Makgamatha
Timeless track. Still playing this in 2023 all the way from South Africa. Would love to meet Ghost and personally thank him for this masterpiece
ImDrugDealing
South Africa all the way to New York my brother
koketso movundlela
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MannyBhatt86
This song is so sick. It sends shivers down me every time I hear it. The music is excellent!
Doubledat
Shivvvvvers brother
α΄·β±βΏα΅Λ‘ΚΈ α΄΄α΅Λ‘α΅ α΄Ήα΅ α΄Ώα΅α΅αΆΚ° βΉβΉα΄·Λ’α΅α΅Λ’αΆΚ³β±α΅α΅Κ³Λ’ α΅β±α΅Κ° α΄Ία΅ β±½β±α΅α΅α΅Λ’
I will personally be responsible for this track hitting 1,000,000 views.
Qurby OG
Give me my money
α΄·β±βΏα΅Λ‘ΚΈ α΄΄α΅Λ‘α΅ α΄Ήα΅ α΄Ώα΅α΅αΆΚ° βΉβΉα΄·Λ’α΅α΅Λ’αΆΚ³β±α΅α΅Κ³Λ’ α΅β±α΅Κ° α΄Ία΅ β±½β±α΅α΅α΅Λ’
@Qurby OG what?
FuxkZach
on god , it's us against Whatever bby <3 <3
James Mclarnon
I'm helping here too brother.