Holy Ghost!’s most recent release, 2015’s remix alum Work for Hire, was a mesmerizing time capsule of remixes that boldly traced the group’s aesthetic from their nascent days dabbling in groove to radical rethinkings of songs. It was, in certain ways, a necessary stepping stone to Crime Cutz. “Work for Hire was a good breather from working on original music,” Alex says. “It was a good way to get back into the studio. There’s a lot of pressure when you’re writing original stuff. We were able to focus more on groove and arrangement, rather than trying to write formative pop songs.”
The objective, Nick says of the forthcoming collection, was singular: “Aesthetically, Alex and I were musically, melodically trying to do so“ Some artists make music really rapidly—they put out mixtapes on SoundCloud, like, every few months,” Alex Frankel ruminates. Of course, Frankel and his Holy Ghost! bandmate Nick Millhiser do not fall into that category. “We’re so envious of that.” They’re again adding to their dance repertoire with the vibrant Crime Cutz EP out later this year on DFA Records.
Wait and See
Holy Ghost! Lyrics
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Love is safe in the blink of an eyelid
The outer change to
Now the problems with me are in you
In the cut, in the heart of the darkness
I feel as though, I feel dark I feel heartless
Are you feeling love too?
[Chorus]
Well you promise to be honest with me
Were you being honest tell me honestly
Cause you got me worried, worried, worried
I guess I'll have to wait
I guess I'll have to wait and see
Wait to your, your the kind that are fine without anyone
Cause the night is the time where I meet the girl
The father who guards her from love
Way to late oh I hate how you make me go ahead and wait
And I guess I feel lately that I'm in a state too
Now the problems with me are in you
[Chorus]
[Repeat: x3]
Ohh ooh ooh
The song Wait & See by Holy Ghost! is a reflection on the complexity of relationships, especially when it comes to matters of trust and honesty. The singer is struggling with his feelings for someone, who has caused him pain in the past. He hates how this person makes him feel and the uncertainty that comes with being in love. He refers to the promise of honesty that was made, questioning it and expressing his worries that this person might not be truthful with him. The song addresses the insecurity and ambiguity that can come with being in a relationship and the feeling of being alone in the midst of it. The chorus, "I guess I'll have to wait and see," highlights the uncertainty and lack of control that one can feel in such situations.
The lyrics of the song are accompanied by a melancholic melody, which emphasizes the emotional journey that the singer goes through. Holy Ghost! is known for their blend of electronic and new wave sounds, and Wait & See incorporates these elements well. The song has received critical acclaim for its introspective lyrics and innovative sound.
Line by Line Meaning
In a dream oh I hate how you make me feel
I feel frustrated when I think about you in my dreams.
Love is safe in the blink of an eyelid
Love can be fleeting and disappear quickly.
The outer change to
Things outside of us are changing.
Now the problems with me are in you
The problems that I have are affecting you too.
In the cut, in the heart of the darkness
I feel lost in the darkness of my thoughts.
I feel as though, I feel dark I feel heartless
I feel negative emotions that make me feel like I'm lacking emotion.
Are you feeling love too?
Do you have feelings for me as well?
Now the problems with me are in you
Your problems are now affecting me too.
[Chorus]
Repeats chorus lyrics
Well you promise to be honest with me
You said you'd always be truthful with me.
Were you being honest tell me honestly
You might not have been truthful with me.
Cause you got me worried, worried, worried
I'm becoming concerned about our relationship.
I guess I'll have to wait
I'm not sure what to do right now.
I guess I'll have to wait and see
I'll just wait and see what happens.
Wait to your, your the kind that are fine without anyone
You seem like a person who is comfortable being alone.
Cause the night is the time where I meet the girl
Nighttime seems like the best time to meet someone special.
The father who guards her from love
There might be someone who is stopping us from pursuing a romantic relationship.
Way too late oh I hate how you make me go ahead and wait
I should have acted sooner and I blame you for making me wait.
And I guess I feel lately that I'm in a state too
I'm starting to feel like something isn't right.
Now the problems with me are in you
Your issues are starting to affect me now.
[Chorus]
Repeats chorus lyrics.
[Repeat: x3]
The end of the song repeats these sounds.
Ohh ooh ooh
These are vocalizations that don't have a specific meaning.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alex David Frankel, Nicholas Alexander Millhiser
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Lyrics:
In the train
Oh, I hate how you make me feel
Not the same
In the blink of an eyelid
The island changed too
Now the problems with me are in you
In the cut
In the heart of the darkness
I feel as though
I feel dark, I feel heartless
Are you feeling rough too?
Now the problems with me are in you
When you promised to be honest with me
Were you being honest? Tell me honestly
‘Cause you got me worried, worried, worried
I guess I'll have to wait, I guess I'll have to wait and see
Way too young
You’re the kind that is fine without
Anyone
‘Cause the night is the time where
I meet the glove of
The father who guards her from love
Way too late
Oh, I hate how you make me
But I wait and wait
And I guess I feel lately
That I'm in a state too
Now the problems with me are in you
When you promised to be honest with me
Were you being honest? Tell me honestly
‘Cause you got me worried, worried, worried
I guess I'll have to wait, I guess I'll have to wait and see
@alecsanderbello7593
In a dream oh I hate how you make me feel
Love is safe in the blink of an eyelid
The outer change to
Now the problems with me are in you
In the cut, in the heart of the darkness
I feel as though, I feel dark I feel heartless
Are you feeling love too?
Now the problems with me are in you
Well you promise to be honest with me
Were you being honest tell me honestly
Cause you got me worried, worried, worried
I guess I'll have to wait
I guess I'll have to wait and see
Wait to your, your the kind that are fine without anyone
Cause the night is the time where I meet the girl
The father who guards her from love
Way to late oh I hate how you make me go ahead…
@bobbyfingers
10 years later and it’s still one of the greatest videos of all time. So clever and so simple. Love you guys.
@Yanks6786
Still can’t get enough of this song and video. Been listening to it for almost 10 years
@conwaysuccess
God I love this Song
@the2ndcoming135
I know. That’s why I’m allowing it to exist😉
@rahulvjn
This song is pure unadulterated gold.. what a song..
@randomdude7384
Blasting this in 2022, starting off the year!
@zzGRENDELzz
Target stores are playing this throughout the day which is where I first heard it and it's taken me months to locate it. Now that I have it is absolutely my favorite song right now, possibly in the top 10 all-time!
I was in the Gothic industrial scene in NYC in the 90s but my real pleasure was 80s and synthpop and going out dancing three nights a week. I would have danced the hell out of this song! Now I've been playing it for the last 36 hours and it's starting to get spooky because it feels like I heard it back then but lost track of it as I did so many some Pop bands and songs whose albums I didn't know nor song titles. A lot of music that is lost to me that I really loved, so this one is freaking me out because of course there's no way I could've heard it! LOL but it feels like I did, very spooky, and some of the lyrical sentiments in the song reflect very difficult time then with Manhattan as my backdrop and a variety of 80s and synthpop the soundtrack to a broken heart. So weird.
Absolutely incredible song.
@RAZRMOTOV2
I heard it at Target yesterday and I hit Google icon and hit mic for voice and at bottom of screen has musical note and "What's this song" and I hit button and few secs later... Up pops title of song. Have fun in future
@michaelbarragan8634
Bro this still slaps💗
@gms9073
Still goes in 2020!!!