Holly McNarland (born in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian singer-songwrite… Read Full Bio ↴Holly McNarland (born in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her more noteworthy songs include "Stormy," "Elmo," and "Numb."

She collaborated with Matthew Good for his song "Flight Recorder From Viking 7," which can be found on his album "Loser Anthems" and with fellow Canucks of The Tea Party on "Wishing you would stay".

Losing My Face
Holly McNarland Lyrics

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What if I'm not ready
To play the 'what if' game?
What if we're all takers?
I'm losing my face

What if she's a ghost now?
Does she know your name
She's never seen him smiling

I'm losing my face

Take me with you my ghost
Is coming home real soon
Take me with you my ghost
Is coming come real soon
Take me with you my ghost

What if she's not steady
She plays the players game

What if we're all taken
I'm losing my face

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Holly McNarland's song "Losing My Face" convey a sense of uncertainty and fear surrounding a potential lover's past relationships. The singer is grappling with the possibility that this new relationship may not work out, and they may end up being just another person "taking" from the other. The repeated phrase "I'm losing my face" suggests that the singer's sense of identity and self-worth is being threatened by these uncertain and potentially hurtful circumstances.

The second verse introduces the idea of a "ghost," possibly referring to a former partner who still haunts the new relationship. The singer wonders if this ghost knows her lover's name and muses that they have never seen him smile. The repetition of the phrase "take me with you my ghost" adds an eerie, supernatural element to the song and implies a desire to escape or transcend the past.

Line by Line Meaning

What if I'm not ready
I am uncertain if I am mentally prepared for this situation

To play the 'what if' game?
I am unsure if I am ready to think of hypothetical scenarios

What if we're all takers?
What would happen if we all selfishly took what we wanted without regard for others?

I'm losing my face
I am afraid of losing my self-respect and dignity

What if she's a ghost now?
I wonder if she is alive or dead

Does she know your name
Do you have a connection with this girl?

She's never seen him smiling
The girl has never seen him happy

I'm losing my face
I am feeling embarrassed and ashamed

Take me with you my ghost
I am asking to go with the spirit of the girl he has lost

Is coming home real soon
The girl's spirit is expected to return soon

What if she's not steady
I wonder if the girl's spirit is unsettled