Graduate
Handsome Ghost Lyrics
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Climb so high, we're gonna jump in
Darkening skies, we hear the thunder
You and I, surrender
We make the same mistakes
Ride this wave until it breaks
Tell me honey when we're gonna graduate
Night drives and wrong turns
Say you'll love me till it hurts
Tell me honey when we're gonna graduate
Tell me honey when we're gonna graduate
Bloodshot eyes, under the bleachers
Wasting time, into the future
You and I, surrender
We make the same mistakes
Ride this wave until it breaks
Tell me honey when we're gonna graduate
Tell me honey when we're gonna graduate
Night drives and wrong turns
Say you'll love me till it hurts
Tell me honey when we're gonna graduate
Tell me honey when we're gonna graduate
Around we go, to parking lots familiar roads
I know you know, the time has come to let it go
Around we go, dreaming that we'll leave this town
And if we don't, we'll both go down together
We make the same mistakes
Ride this wave until it breaks
Tell me honey when we're gonna graduate
Tell me honey when we're gonna graduate
Night drives and wrong turns
Say you'll love me till it hurts
Tell me honey when we're gonna graduate
Tell me honey when we're gonna graduate
The Handsome Ghost's song Graduate has a nostalgic and melancholic tone, capturing the feeling of being stuck and unable to move forward in life. The lyrics suggest a sense of restlessness and longing for something more, but also the fear of taking risks and making mistakes. The repeated question "Tell me honey when we're gonna graduate" highlights the desire to move on to the next phase of life but also the uncertainty and anxiety that comes with it.
The imagery used in the song is vivid and evocative, with references to bloodshot eyes, under the bleachers, night drives, and familiar parking lots. These references create a sense of familiarity and comfort, but also a feeling of being trapped and unable to escape. The idea of riding a wave until it breaks suggests the inevitability of change and the need to embrace new challenges and opportunities.
Overall, the song Graduate is a powerful exploration of the emotional complexities of growing up and moving on. It captures the fear, uncertainty, and longing that many young people experience as they transition into adulthood.
Line by Line Meaning
You and I, we're all or nothing
We are in this together fully committed
Climb so high, we're gonna jump in
We are taking risks together and ready to face any outcome
Darkening skies, we hear the thunder
There is trouble ahead and we are aware of it
You and I, surrender
We give up control and freely follow each other
We make the same mistakes
We keep repeating our errors
Ride this wave until it breaks
We continue our journey despite its eventual downfall
Tell me honey when we're gonna graduate
When will we finally move on from this phase of life
Night drives and wrong turns
We wander aimlessly and make poor choices together
Say you'll love me till it hurts
Promise to stay even when it's difficult
Bloodshot eyes, under the bleachers
We are losing sleep and hiding from reality
Wasting time, into the future
We spend time carelessly without regard for the consequences
Around we go, to parking lots familiar roads
We are stuck in the same routine, going around in circles
I know you know, the time has come to let it go
We both understand it's time to move on
Dreaming that we'll leave this town
We have aspirations of a better life somewhere else
And if we don't, we'll both go down together
If we don't make a change, we will fail together
Writer(s): Timothy John Noyes, Scott Harris, Rick Markowitz
Contributed by Olivia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SAJID SHAIK
The way the track ends from 3:22 is just heart melting 💓
tori Steward
I heard handsome ghost perform the other night. They opened for Melanie Martinez. One of my favorite people in the whole world. Usually opening acts are so agonizing and everyone is just wishing they would stop singing. But that was the first time I have ever heard of them and I instantly fell in love. Every time the crowd cheered the singer (im not sure of his name yet) would smile so big and it warmed my heart. These guys were amazing! Great job! Very talented!
Oliver V
severely underrated band! found you guys on spotify and I'm hooked!
Giselle Gonzalez
I've been looking for this song since you guys opened up for Melanie Martinez back in October and I'm so happy!!! This was SOOO good live and the lyrics are beautiful! I got goosebumps and started tearing up cause I knew I found the song!!!!
Juliette Aurora
Thought I'd listen to Indie on Spotify when I couldn't focus on studying, and this is now my current favorite song ♡♡♡
Suraiya Salleh
Same
britt & whateva
This is my favorite song now. Wow. Sounded just as good live!
Blue Sky
Best song I heard today this morning! I love the lyrics!
Sylvain S.
Melhor som! \o/
Shekinahsb
I love this song