Ghosts
Higher Self Lyrics
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I don't need no ghosts
Everybody has a past,
But I'm hoping that my past was not bad
I don't need to justify
Myself but I must try and have it fast
If I wanted to be there, I could
But that is old news, I'm not entertaining
That's it, that is old news, I'm not entertaining, that baby!
I don't need no ghost from my past tryna play me
I see, you left me willingly
Ooh, I, I don't hear, I don't see
Ooh, I, I don't feel your ghost around me!
See, I, I don't need no ghost, no!
I don't need no, no no no no
Ghost
Everybody likes attention,
But nothing it seemed in the wrong direction
Giving me the evil eye,
Like I'm trying, yet he's no longer my guy
If I wanted to be there, I could
If I wanted to still care, I would
But that is old news, I'm not entertaining
That's it, that is old news, I'm not entertaining, that baby!
I don't need no ghost from my past tryna play me
I see, you left me willingly (I see)
Ooh, I, I don't hear, I don't see
Ooh, I, I don't feel your ghost around me!
Ooh, I, I don't hear, I don't see
Ooh, I, I don't feel your ghost around me!
See, I, I don't need no ghost, no!
I don't need no, no no no no
I don't need no ghost
The lyrics of Higher Self ft Lauren Mason's song "Ghosts" express a feeling of closure and liberation from the past. The singer acknowledges that everyone has a past, but she hopes that hers was not bad. She then says that she doesn't need to justify herself, but she must try to move on fast. The singer asserts that if she wanted to go back to her old ways and people, she could, but she's not interested in doing that. She then emphasizes that she doesn't need any ghosts from her past trying to play her, which indicates that there were possibly negative experiences in her past that she's trying to avoid.
The singer then talks about how everybody likes attention but points out that attention is not always good. She mentions an ex-partner and how he's not hers anymore, but someone is still giving her the "evil eye." She reiterates that she's not interested in the past and that she doesn't need any ghosts around her. The repetition of "ooh, I, I don't hear, I don't see" emphasizes the singer's desire to cut off communication with her past completely.
Overall, "Ghosts" is a song about moving on from the past and finding closure. The singer is celebrating her newfound freedom from negative experiences and people in her life.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't need no
I do not require any
I don't need no ghosts
I do not need any remnants of my past or negative energy haunting me
Everybody has a past,
Every individual has a history
But I'm hoping that my past was not bad
However, I hope that my past experiences were not horrible.
I don't need to justify
I do not need to explain myself
Myself but I must try and have it fast
However, I feel the need to move on quickly
If I wanted to be there, I could
If I desired to be in the past, I would have the capability to do so
If I wanted to still care, I would
If I wanted to still care about the previous situation, I could easily do that
But that is old news, I'm not entertaining
Nonetheless, that is old information, and I am not going to engage with that anymore
That's it, that is old news, I'm not entertaining, that baby!
Finished, moved on, that is outdated information and I will no longer entertain it.
Everybody likes attention,
Everybody likes it when they receive attention
But nothing it seemed in the wrong direction
However, nothing ever appeared to go wrong in those situations
Giving me the evil eye,
Looking at me with hostility or negative feelings
Like I'm trying, yet he's no longer my guy
As if I am attempting to do something but my partner is no longer a part of my life
I don't need no ghost from my past tryna play me
I do not require any past experiences to come back and harm me
I see, you left me willingly
I understand that you departed voluntarily
Ooh, I, I don't hear, I don't see
I am not affected by any remnants of negative energy
Ooh, I, I don't feel your ghost around me!
I am not burdened by any negative spirits from my past
See, I, I don't need no ghost, no!
I do not need to be haunted by any negative remnants of the past
I don't need no, no no no no
I do not require any, no matter how many times it is repeated
I don't need no ghost
I do not need any past experiences to come back and cause trouble in my life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LAUREN SHARON MASON, PAUL ANDREW PACEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@silvanokaj
Am I the only one who gets chills everytime I listen to this song? That is good music!
@HigherSelf
+Silva Nokaj thanks :)
@pratikkambli9090
yeah
@thesafetruth12
+Silva Nokaj Nah not the only
@lukamrse1324
+Silva Nokaj definetly not the only one ^^
@JimmyFantage
Silva Nokaj
I don't get chills from listening to it, but that doesn't mean I don't find it catchy. I love how 90's and house-music like it sounds while remaining tame.
@ragequit987
over 6 years and i'm still listening. is a song i'll remember for life
@ZiedKb
Same here ...
@thrls
when this song came out, I got goosebumps the first time I listened to it. 2 years later I listen to it again and goosebumps again....back into the playlist it goes!
@HigherSelf
thanks man ;)