Bloodshot
Handsome Ghost Lyrics
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Like an unkempt kid
Tryin' to remember
The things I did
If I went too far
I hope it doesn't do me in.
'cause they tell me a man
Is just the sum of his parts
And it all adds up
To every different person I've been.
I wanted to crash your party
But I couldn't find your house.
I wanted to touch your body
And kiss you on the mouth.
Bloodshot
What do you want?
What do you want?
And I know that you see me
As a younger man
But cities and countries, they had other plans
And we all grow up
What do you think, you're gonna grow back?
They people around me
They're not my friends
You can do what you want
I'd rather pretend
'cause no one should be lonely
Everyone needs people like that
I wanted to crash your party
But I couldn't find your house
I wanted to touch your body
And kiss you on the mouth.
Bloodshot
What do you want?
What do you want?
Everyone you know
Is living at home in the gutted out basement
And chemicals oh...
Bloodshot
What do you want?
What do you want?
Bloodshot
What do you want?
What do you want?
The song "Bloodshot" by Handsome Ghost explores the singer's ennui and feeling of disconnect from both himself and others. The first verse sets the tone of the song, with the singer feeling lost and unsure of himself. He reflects on the past and the different versions of himself he has been, wondering if going too far in any direction will have negative consequences. He views himself as a collection of fragmented parts, with a "terrible heart" adding to the unease he feels.
In the second verse, the singer reminisces about wanting to be close to someone, but never being able to find the right person or place. He feels seen as a "younger man," but he has grown and changed, just like the cities and countries he has traversed. The people around him are not true friends, and he is left feeling lonely and unfulfilled. He concludes that everyone needs someone and something to belong to, but he is still searching for that connection.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the title phrase, "Bloodshot, what do you want?" This catchphrase can be interpreted in many different ways, perhaps as a plea to a lost love, a question to the singer himself, or a mantra of confusion and frustration. The song ends with a bleak image of everyone living "in the gutted out basement," surrounded by chemicals and despair.
Overall, Bloodshot is a song about feeling lost and disconnected, without any clear direction or sense of purpose. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person struggling to find their place in the world and yearning for something that always seems just out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been running around
I have been aimlessly wandering
Like an unkempt kid
As if I was an unclean child
Tryin' to remember
Attempting to recollect
The things I did
The actions I have executed in the past
If I went too far
Concerned that I may have exceeded the appropriate limits
I hope it doesn't do me in.
I hope it does not have an adverse effect on me
'cause they tell me a man
Because the supposedly knowledgeable people state that a human being
Is just the sum of his parts
Is merely an aggregate of their characteristics
Well I'm body, and blood, and a terrible heart
I possess physical anatomy and circulation, as well as a badly behaved organ that pumps it
And it all adds up
And these components compound
To every different person I've been.
To the distinct individuals I have transformed into
I wanted to crash your party
I had an urge to disrupt your gathering
But I couldn't find your house.
However, I was unable to locate your abode
I wanted to touch your body
I longed to make physical contact with you
And kiss you on the mouth.
And to plant a kiss on your lips
Bloodshot
Having red, blood-filled eyes
What do you want?
What is your desire?
What do you want?
What is your wish?
And I know that you see me
I am aware that you perceive me
As a younger man
To be youthful in appearance
But cities and countries, they had other plans
The areas in which I have resided had alternate intentions
And we all grow up
We all mature eventually
What do you think, you're gonna grow back?
Do you genuinely anticipate regressing?
They people around me
The individuals in my vicinity
They're not my friends
They are not my allies
You can do what you want
You have the freedom to act as you wish
I'd rather pretend
I would prefer to carry on feigning
'cause no one should be lonely
No human being should feel alone
Everyone needs people like that
Each person necessitates individuals of that sort
Everyone you know
All the people you recognize
Is living at home in the gutted out basement
Are dwelling in their ruined, underground abodes
And chemicals oh...
And those chemical substances, oh...
Bloodshot
Having red, blood-filled eyes
What do you want?
What is your desire?
What do you want?
What is your wish?
Bloodshot
Having red, blood-filled eyes
What do you want?
What is your desire?
What do you want?
What is your wish?
Contributed by Liliana J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Becca Rame
I've been running around
Like an unkept kid,
Tryin remember the things I did.
If I went too far,
I Hope it doesn't do me in.
Cause they tell me a man is just a sum of his parts.
Well I'm body, and blood, and a terrible heart.
And it all adds up
To every different person I've been.
I wanted to crash your party
But I couldn't find your house.
I wanted to touch your body
And kiss you on the mouth.
Bloodshot.
What do you want?
What do you want?
I know that you see me
As a younger man
But cities and countries, they had other plans.
And we all grow up.
What do you think, you're gonna grow back?
And the people around me
They're not my friends
You can do what you want,
I'd rather pretend.
'Cause no one should be lonely,
Everyone needs people like that.
I wanted to crash your party
But I couldn't find your house
I wanted to touch your body
And kiss you on the mouth.
Bloodshot.
What do you want?
What do you want?
Everyone you know
Is living at home in the gutted out basement
And chemicals oh
Bloodshot
What do you want?
What do you want?
Bloodshot
What do you want?
What do you want?
JOSEOKITO
I have a feeling they will grow ^^ don't stop playing guys you sound great !
Cara Grant
Slowly falling in love with these guys! Fr though, freaking amazing....
Jonathan Haag
just saw these guys last night opening for grizfolk, such an amazing show
ziggy stardust
Saw you guys in Birmingham & wanted to listen to all of your songs & now I can't stop listening ❤️
Anonymous Dancer
saw you guys opening up for tss. now im in love with all of your songs. want to see you in concert again. obsessed.
Zoe Nolan
honestly this is so beautiful
Igor Brelaz
Brasil ♥
Becca Rame
I've been running around
Like an unkept kid,
Tryin remember the things I did.
If I went too far,
I Hope it doesn't do me in.
Cause they tell me a man is just a sum of his parts.
Well I'm body, and blood, and a terrible heart.
And it all adds up
To every different person I've been.
I wanted to crash your party
But I couldn't find your house.
I wanted to touch your body
And kiss you on the mouth.
Bloodshot.
What do you want?
What do you want?
I know that you see me
As a younger man
But cities and countries, they had other plans.
And we all grow up.
What do you think, you're gonna grow back?
And the people around me
They're not my friends
You can do what you want,
I'd rather pretend.
'Cause no one should be lonely,
Everyone needs people like that.
I wanted to crash your party
But I couldn't find your house
I wanted to touch your body
And kiss you on the mouth.
Bloodshot.
What do you want?
What do you want?
Everyone you know
Is living at home in the gutted out basement
And chemicals oh
Bloodshot
What do you want?
What do you want?
Bloodshot
What do you want?
What do you want?
Esmée Elschot
amazing ^-^
Narutofan2020
this is already amazing but when you put it at 1.5 speed...