There are seven separate bands who go by the name Ghosts.

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).

Watching You Go
Ghosts Lyrics

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I know that it feels like, I don’t really care
But if I could explain myself, you know I wouldn’t dare
To do something that would hurt you
I’m not sure exactly what I’m supposed to do
I can’t tell just what I should do
I’ll never get why you’re mad at me
I don’t know just what I said, but I’m trying to make it right
I’ll do everything I can, but I don’t have all night

I’ll give you everything and if that ain’t enough then I don’t know
Who could be right for you girl, I’ll have to let you go
I’m a good man who, can’t do right by you
Every time I turn around there’s something else I should do
Why you trying to change me
I didn’t realize I supposed to be just like you
I’m not ever gonna be just like you
I’ll never get why you’re mad at me
I don’t know just what I said, but I’m trying to make it right
I’ll do everything I can but I don’t have all night
I’ll give you everything and if that ain’t enough then I don’t know
Who could be right for you girl, I’ll have to let you go
I don’t know just what I said, but I’m trying to make it right
I’ll do everything I can but I don’t have all night
I’ll give you everything and if that ain’t enough then I don’t know
Who could be right for you girl, I’ll have to let you go
I don’t know just what I said, but I’m trying to make it right
I’ll do everything I can but I don’t have all night
I’ll give you everything and if that ain’t enough then I don’t know
Who could be right for you girl, I’ll have to let you go

I’ll have to let you go, I’ll have to let you go
Who could be right for you girl, I’ll have to let you go

Overall Meaning

In the song "Watching You Go" by Ghosts, the lyrics explore a sense of confusion and remorse in a relationship. The singer acknowledges that they might appear to be indifferent or uncaring, but they express a desire to explain themselves, even though they are afraid to do so. This suggests that there may be a fear of confrontation or a fear of saying something that could potentially hurt the other person.

The singer seems uncertain about the actions they should take to resolve the situation. They express confusion and admit that they don't fully understand why the other person is angry with them. This highlights a lack of communication or a misunderstanding between the two individuals. Despite this uncertainty, the singer is determined to make things right, willing to do anything they can to fix the situation.

However, the singer also expresses a sense of frustration. They feel as though they are constantly being told to change and be more like the other person. This reveals a clash in personalities or expectations within the relationship. While the singer acknowledges their limitations in being able to meet these expectations, they also assert their independence and state that they cannot be exactly like the other person.

Ultimately, the chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's willingness to give their all in the relationship. They promise to provide everything they have, but if that is not enough, they understand that they may have to let go and accept that someone else may be better suited for the other person. This suggests a mature realization that sometimes letting go is necessary for the happiness and fulfillment of both individuals involved.

Line by Line Meaning

I know that it feels like, I don’t really care
I understand that it may seem like I don't care about you

But if I could explain myself, you know I wouldn’t dare
If I had the chance to explain, I wouldn't have the courage to do so

To do something that would hurt you
I would never intentionally do something to cause you pain

I’m not sure exactly what I’m supposed to do
I'm uncertain about the right course of action I should take

I can’t tell just what I should do
I'm unable to determine the correct decision to make

I’ll never get why you’re mad at me
I will never completely understand why you're angry with me

I don’t know just what I said, but I’m trying to make it right
I can't recall exactly what I said, but I'm making an effort to correct it

I’ll do everything I can, but I don’t have all night
I will do everything within my power, but time is limited

I’ll give you everything and if that ain’t enough then I don’t know
I'm willing to give you my all, and if it's not sufficient, I'm unsure of what else to offer

Who could be right for you girl, I’ll have to let you go
If there is someone else who can truly make you happy, I'll have to set you free

I’m a good man who can’t do right by you
I consider myself to be a good person, but I can't seem to behave in a way that satisfies you

Every time I turn around there’s something else I should do
Whenever I try to address one issue, another one arises

Why you trying to change me
Why are you attempting to alter who I am

I didn’t realize I supposed to be just like you
I wasn't aware that I was expected to be exactly like you

I’m not ever gonna be just like you
I will never become identical to you

I don’t know just what I said, but I’m trying to make it right
I don't have a clear understanding of my words, but I'm attempting to rectify the situation

I’ll have to let you go, I’ll have to let you go
I will have to release you, I will have to set you free

Who could be right for you girl, I’ll have to let you go
If there is someone else who can truly make you happy, I'll have to set you free

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Anna Orbison

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