The First… Read Full Bio ↴There are seven separate bands who go by the name Ghosts.
The First is a two piece production Duo from Tipperary, Ireland, who make Burial inspired, ambient, electronic music. They currently have three Eps; Doxology, NIGHT EP and Judge.
The second are a Hardcore Punk/Thrash band from Sydney. Taking influence from bands like Ceremony and Kirk Van Houten.
The third is a now defunct screamo band from St. Paul, Minnesota. Two of the band's members were previously in An Embrace of Angels. Ghosts broke up in September 2005 and two members continued making music in the band Mr. Sinister!.
The fourth (spelt GHOSTS, all upper-case) is a noise-pop project belonging to Ben Catt (Outside The Museum), who released two collage-like EPs, 'Ghosts' and 'Drum Lakes' through Sheffield's Dear You Records in 2009 and 2010.
The fifth were a highly eclectic post-rock band from the Surrey area, though named Ghosts, their name was always used with a lower case g. Unfortunately, they never got round to recording anything to disc but played some immense live shows - One of which supporting Jenniferever. They disbanded due to continual drummer problems (university, etc.), but are rumoured to be reforming again some time soon under a new name. Members of the band are currently working solo as Quarry Eyes and Echoic.
There is also a sixth one a U.K. based dub group releases include the Album Full Frontal Dublotomy released on the Zander Music Label in 1996.
The seventh were a four-piece melodic rock band from England, formerly known as Polanski. They signed to Atlantic Records in September 2006 and released their debut album "The world is outside" on June 4th, 2007. Ghosts have played in the U.K. at V Festival in Staffordshire and Chelmsford. They were busy writing and recording their second album in a Swedish island of Marstrand however nothing became of it. However on 17th February 2011 they released 2 demos and a press release about their reforming, through myspace (ghostsuk).
Over-Analysis
Ghosts Lyrics
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Coz it makes no difference
You shake your head again
As I try to make amends
Well I know I've got a gift for over-analysis
I'll try to make it fit but I'll make a mess of it
You say there's nothing to it,
But the stars predict that I'll be tricked oh
Break my bones and string me along
But I still go on 'til I've got nothing left inside
A waste of time or a grand design?
Oh never mind, coz I've got no more pride to swallow now
I don't mean to make a fuss
But you're meant to be helping us
I'll add the numbers up
But I always get too much
You say there's nothing to it,
That the news is sometimes wrong
But the stars predict that I'll be tricked oh
Break my bones and string me along
But I still go on 'til I've got nothing left inside
A waste of time or a grand design?
Oh never mind, coz I've got no more pride to swallow
And I don't know why I should bother if you see black and white not colour
Don't you see that I don't care if you don't want me there?
Will I ever find something better to fill my time?
Well I've never tried
But I'd be so very far behind
I'm gonna draw a line
And try to cross it by January
I'm running out of time
But I've come too many miles and miles
With all these things
That I do
It's all I can do
In "Over-Analysis," Ghosts express their struggle with trying to fit into someone else's expectations and their tendency to overthink situations. The opening lines set the tone, with lead vocalist Simon Pettigrew singing "Well I don't mean anything/ Coz it makes no difference." This line shows the frustration one feels when they try hard to please someone, but in the end, it seems pointless. The following lines, "You shake your head again/ As I try to make amends" hints at the situation being a recurring pattern in their life.
The chorus provides a ray of hope with the lyrics, "Break my bones and string me along/ But I still go on 'til I've got nothing left inside." This line shows the tenacity and resilience of the human spirit, as it keeps pushing forward despite being beaten down repeatedly. However, the line "A waste of time or a grand design?/ Oh never mind, coz I've got no more pride to swallow now" indicates the singer has given up on trying to make things right as they struggle to figure out if their mistakes are a result of a bigger plan.
The song concludes with the singer desperate for change, as seen by the lyrics "I'm gonna draw a line/ And try to cross it by January/ I'm running out of time/ But I've come too many miles and miles." The song ends with the singer accepting that amidst all the struggles, the things they do are all that they can do.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I don't mean anything
I don't have any particular intention behind my actions
Coz it makes no difference
Since it won't have any impact on the outcome
You shake your head again
You are expressing disapproval of my behavior
As I try to make amends
In my attempt to apologize
Well I know I've got a gift for over-analysis
I have a talent for overthinking and scrutinizing things
I'll try to make it fit but I'll make a mess of it
I'll attempt to integrate it, but it'll only complicate things
You say there's nothing to it, That the news is sometimes wrong
You're expressing your disbelief, that news tends to be inaccurate at times
But the stars predict that I'll be tricked oh
Although you're skeptical, the horoscopes forecast that I'll be deceived
Break my bones and string me along
Inflict physical or emotional pain upon me and use me
But I still go on 'til I've got nothing left inside
Despite being exhausted, I persevere
A waste of, time or a grand design?
Is it pointless or is there a profound purpose behind it?
Oh never mind, coz I've got no more pride to swallow now
I've lost my self-respect, so I won't feel bad about this anymore
I don't mean to make a fuss
I don't intend to make things complicated
But you're meant to be helping us
You're supposed to assist us in resolving this issue
I'll add the numbers up, But I always get too much
I'll attempt to calculate it, but I'll end up with an excessive amount
And I don't know why I should bother if you see black and white not colour
I don't know why I should make an effort if you don't see the nuances of the situation
Don't you see that I don't care if you don't want me there?
I'm indifferent to your lack of interest in my presence
Will I ever find something better to fill my time?
Will I ever discover a more meaningful way to spend my time?
Well, I've never tried
I haven't explored other options, so I wouldn't know
But I'd be so very far behind
But I'd be lagging far behind
I'm gonna draw a line, And try to cross it by January
I'll establish a deadline to complete a task
I'm running out of time, But I've come too many miles and miles with all these things
I don't have much time remaining, but I've invested a lot of effort into this already
That I do, It's all I can do
What I do is all I'm capable of
Contributed by Noah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.