Shadows
Ghosts On Broadway Lyrics
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time and space is all now a blur, and every second without you feels like eternity!
Wandering these empty streets with not a shadow by my side.
Tragedy struck days ago and things will never be the same again.
I'll never forget the last words I said to you.
If I had the chance again I'd take it all back.
and i will crush the mountains and part the seas, I will conquer anyone or anything in my path that's blocking you from getting to me.
Any opportunity I get to haunt you, any chance I get to watch you sleep is like death all over again.
Let's make amends, build a bridge and start again!
I fucking hate you and I wish I never met your face!
The sadest thing is that this is how you'll remember me
and i will crush the mountains and part the seas, I will conquer anyone or anything in my path that's blocking you from getting to me.
Any opportunity I get to haunt you, any chance I get to watch you sleep is like death all over again.
I'm happy to admit that maybe I'm a little depressed because I'm missing you to death
You said that you'd never leave my side but you left me in this world alone.
You left me with a lie (I'm sorry)
So I cried in every waking moment.
I gave you every tear.
I'm acting like I'm angry but I really miss you here...
The lyrics of the song Shadows by Ghosts On Broadway depict the pain and grief of a person who has recently lost someone close to them. The loss has made everyday life difficult, and the idea of moving on without the person seems impossible. The opening line "breathing just became a lot more difficult with you striped from my arms" suggests that the person has lost a significant other and the pain is so great it's hard to even breathe without them. The lyrics "time and space is all now a blur, and every second without you feels like eternity!" convey the sense of helplessness that comes with grief, as though the person is stuck in a time warp and each moment feels like forever.
The lyrics "wandering these empty streets with not a shadow by my side" reveal that the person is struggling to cope with the absence of the person they've lost. They feel lost and alone in a world they once knew with the other person by their side. Despite this, they express a desire to make things right and reconcile by stating "Let's make amends, build a bridge and start again!" However, there is still anger and regret present, as shown in the lyrics "I fucking hate you and I wish I never met your face!" The song ends with the lines "So I cried in every waking moment. I gave you every tear. I'm acting like I'm angry but I really miss you here..." showcasing the internal conflict of anger and grief the person is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
breathing just became a lot more difficult with you striped from my arms.
I'm struggling to cope without you here with me.
time and space is all now a blur, and every second without you feels like eternity!
Every moment feels like an eternity without you by my side.
Wandering these empty streets with not a shadow by my side.
I feel lost and alone, with nothing to guide me.
Tragedy struck days ago and things will never be the same again.
I'm still reeling from the traumatic event that happened recently.
I'll never forget the last words I said to you.
I regret the last thing I said to you before you left.
If I had the chance again I'd take it all back.
I wish I could go back in time and change what happened.
and i will crush the mountains and part the seas, I will conquer anyone or anything in my path that's blocking you from getting to me.
I'm determined to do anything to get you back in my life.
Any opportunity I get to haunt you, any chance I get to watch you sleep is like death all over again.
Seeing you again, even in my dreams, is both a comfort and a painful reminder of what I've lost.
To take a chance and come back to what I have left behind!
I'm willing to take a risk and try to rebuild what we had.
Let's make amends, build a bridge and start again!
I want to reconcile and move forward from what happened.
I fucking hate you and I wish I never met your face!
I'm feeling intense emotions right now, and anger is one of them.
The sadest thing is that this is how you'll remember me
I'm upset that this is the last impression I left on you.
You said that you'd never leave my side but you left me in this world alone.
I feel like you broke your promise by leaving me behind.
You left me with a lie (I'm sorry)
I'm still hurt by the fact that you left under false pretenses.
So I cried in every waking moment.
I've been grieving constantly since you left.
I gave you every tear.
I cried so much for you that I felt like I had nothing left to give.
I'm acting like I'm angry but I really miss you here...
My anger is a mask for the sadness I feel without you.
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