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).

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Ghosts Lyrics

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I don't believe in you,I don't believe in me
There's nothing I won't do
No there's nothing left to prove

I don't believe in you,I don't believe in me
Your words they are no use
Too economical with the truth
Well you say I'm unfair

When you do all you like
I don't need you to care tonight

I don't belong with you
I don't need anyone to write a song about
I don't belong with you
I don't need anyone to tell me how to act
Coz I'm out

I don't believe in you,I don't believe in me
There's nothing I won't do
No there's nothing left to prove
Well it's easy to say
Much harder to do
I don't need you to stay and try

I don't belong with you
I don't need anyone to write a song about
I don't belong with you

I don't need anyone to tell me how to act
I don't need anyone to write a song about

Overall Meaning

In Ghosts' song Temporary, the lyrics express a sense of detachment from a person or situation. The repetition of "I don't believe in you, I don't believe in me" signifies a lack of trust in oneself and others, while the line "there's nothing left to prove" suggests a feeling of exhaustion or defeat. The singer recognizes that the other person's words are ineffective and accuses them of being dishonest ("too economical with the truth"). The mention of unfairness could imply that there have been conflicts and disagreements in the relationship. However, the singer asserts their independence and that they do not need the other person's approval or validation.

The chorus "I don't belong with you, I don't need anyone to write a song about, I don't need anyone to tell me how to act" reinforces this sentiment of detachment and self-sufficiency. It appears that the singer has realized that the other person or situation is not beneficial for them, and they are comfortable with being on their own. The line "coz I'm out" emphasizes this decision to leave and move on.

Overall, the song expresses a combination of frustration, disillusionment, and acceptance. The singer has come to terms with the situation and has made a choice to prioritize their own wellbeing and freedom.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't believe in you,I don't believe in me
I have lost faith in both you and myself

There's nothing I won't do No there's nothing left to prove
I am willing to do anything, but I no longer have anything to prove

Your words they are no use Too economical with the truth
Your words are meaningless because you are not telling the whole truth

Well you say I'm unfair When you do all you like I don't need you to care tonight
You accuse me of being unfair, but you do as you please. I don't need your concern for tonight

I don't belong with you I don't need anyone to write a song about I don't belong with you I don't need anyone to tell me how to act Coz I'm out
I don't fit in with you and I don't want anyone to glorify me or control me. I am breaking away

Well it's easy to say Much harder to do
It's easy to talk about doing things, but actually doing them is harder

I don't need you to stay and try
I don't want you to stay and attempt to fix things

I don't need anyone to tell me how to act I don't need anyone to write a song about
I don't want anyone to tell me how to behave or make a song about me

Contributed by Christian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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