Ghosts
Head And Heart Lyrics

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Boys in the street are talkin' about leavin', they're leavin'
Lookin' for places to go
Boys in the street are talkin' about leavin', they're leavin'
Lookin' for places to go

Andy built his coffin down in Carolina
Told me he was runnin' from somethin'
But I think he's just out chasin' girls

When Mary moved all of her shit to Chicago
Her mother made sure that she left with her Bible but
You won't find her face on Sundays

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All my friends are talkin' about leavin', about leavin'
But all my friends are sittin' in their graves
All my friends are talkin' about leavin', about leavin'
But all my friends are sittin' in their graves

Is it any wonder why we all leave home?
People say, "I knew you when you were six years old"
And you say, "But I've changed, I've changed, I've changed, I've changed."

Mom and Dad, if only you could see me now
Been here for a year and now I own this town
'Cause I've changed, I've changed, I've changed, I've changed.

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Du du du-du-du-du, du-du-du-du, du-du-du-du

All my friends are talkin' about leavin', about leavin'
But all my friends are sittin' in their graves
All my friends are talkin' about leavin', about leavin'
But all my friends are sittin' in their graves

One day we'll all be ghosts
Trippin' around in someone else's home
One day we'll all be ghosts, ghosts, ghosts
Ghosts, ghosts, ghosts

One day we'll all be found
No longer lost, we're just hangin' around
One day we'll all be found, found, found,
Found, found, found

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Ba-da

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Ba-da

Overall Meaning

The song "Ghosts" by Head and Heart talks about leaving home and chasing dreams. The boys in the street are talking about leaving, and the song mentions a couple of friends who have already left. Andy built his coffin in Carolina, but instead of running away from something, he might be out chasing girls. Mary moved to Chicago, taking her Bible with her, but you won't find her face on Sundays. These characters represent people who left their homes to find something, but they weren't necessarily running away from something.

The chorus reinforces the idea that everyone is talking about leaving, but eventually, all friends will be sitting in their graves. The song mentions that people say, "I knew you when you were six years old," which implies that it's difficult for anyone to escape their past. However, the song suggests that people change, and they keep changing. Andy, Mary, and the singer have left their homes, chasing their dreams, and changed in the process.

The song ends with the phrase "one day we'll all be ghosts," meaning that eventually, everyone will die and become a kind of memory, reflecting on the things they left behind. The song tells the story of someone trying to chase a dream and perhaps feeling alone in their journey. Nevertheless, the song implies that the journey is worth it, regardless of whether they achieve their dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

Boys in the street are talkin' about leavin', they're leavin' Lookin' for places to go
The boys in the street are discussing leaving, and they are already planning and searching for new destinations

Andy built his coffin down in Carolina Told me he was runnin' from somethin' But I think he's just out chasin' girls
Andy is digging his own grave in Carolina and claims to be running away from something, but in reality, he is most likely just pursuing romantic interests

When Mary moved all of her shit to Chicago Her mother made sure that she left with her Bible but You won't find her face on Sundays
Mary moved her belongings to Chicago, and her mother made sure she had her Bible, but she never attends church on Sundays

All my friends are talkin' about leavin', about leavin' But all my friends are sittin' in their graves All my friends are talkin' about leavin', about leavin' But all my friends are sittin' in their graves
Despite all of his friends talking about leaving, they have all passed away and are now buried in their graves

Is it any wonder why we all leave home? People say, "I knew you when you were six years old" And you say, "But I've changed, I've changed, I've changed, I've changed."
People often question why we feel the need to leave our homes. People from our past remember us as we were when younger, but we have now changed and are not the same person we once were

Mom and Dad, if only you could see me now Been here for a year and now I own this town 'Cause I've changed, I've changed, I've changed, I've changed.
If only his parents could see him now, having been here for a year, he has become the owner of the town due to all the changes he has undergone

One day we'll all be ghosts Trippin' around in someone else's home One day we'll all be ghosts, ghosts, ghosts Ghosts, ghosts, ghosts
One day, we will all become ghosts who wander around in other people's homes

One day we'll all be found No longer lost, we're just hangin' around One day we'll all be found, found, found, Found, found, found
One day, after passing away, we will be able to be found again and will no longer be lost, instead just hanging around for eternity

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jonathan Russell, Tyler Williams, Kenny Hensley, Charity Thielen, Josiah Johnson, Chris Zasche

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