Ghost
Ingrid Michaelson(잉그리드 마이클슨) Lyrics


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Do you remember when the walls fell
Do you remember the sound that the door made when you closed it on me
Do you know that I went down
To the ground, landed on both my broken heart and knees

I didn’t even cry
Because pieces of me had already died
I’m a ghost
Haunting these halls
Climbing up walls that I never knew were there
And I’m lost
Broken down the middle of my heart, heart
I’m broken down the middle of my heart, heart, heart

You know you make me a ghost
You make me a ghost

I’m an invisible disaster
I keep trying to walk but my feet don’t find the solid ground
It’s like living in a bad dream
I keep trying to scream but my tongue has finally lost its sound

I’ve got to say goodbye
To the pieces of me that have already died

I’m a ghost
Haunting these halls
Climbing these walls that I never knew were there
And I’m lost
Broken down the middle of my heart, heart
I’m broken down the middle of my heart, heart, heart

You know you make me a ghost
Oh, you make me a ghost
You make me a ghost (You take the breath all away from me, you take it away)
You make me a ghost

I don’t cry
I don’t try anymore

I’m a ghost, I’m a ghost
And I’m lost
Broken down the middle of my heart, heart
I’m broken down the middle

I’m a ghost
Haunting these halls
Climbing up walls that I never knew were there
And I’m lost
Broken down the middle of my heart, heart
I’m broken down the middle of my heart, heart, heart





You know you make me a ghost
You make me a ghost

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Ghost" by Ingrid Michaelson speak to the feelings of being broken-hearted and invisible after a painful breakup. The opening lines, "Do you remember when the walls fell / Do you remember the sound that the door made when you closed it on me", suggest a sense of trauma and shock from the end of the relationship. The singer's heart is shattered into pieces, and they feel like they've already died before the actual breakup even occurred.


The chorus expresses the sense of being lost and invisible, like a ghost haunting the halls of a place where they no longer belong. The lyrics, "Climbing up walls that I never knew were there", illustrate the struggle of trying to move forward and find solid ground after a breakup. The pain is so deep that the singer feels like they don't even have a voice anymore - "I keep trying to scream but my tongue has finally lost its sound".


Throughout the song, there is a sense of resignation and acceptance that the relationship is truly over. The lines "I’ve got to say goodbye / To the pieces of me that have already died" show a willingness to let go of the past and move on, even if it means feeling like a ghost.


Overall, "Ghost" is a powerful and introspective song about heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a difficult breakup.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you remember when the walls fell
Do you recall when everything seemed to crumble around us?


Do you remember the sound that the door made when you closed it on me
Do you recall the deafening noise when you shut me out?


Do you know that I went down To the ground, landed on both my broken heart and knees
You caused me such pain that I crumpled to the floor, heart shattered and knees weak.


I didn’t even cry Because pieces of me had already died
I didn't even shed a tear, as part of me had already perished due to your actions.


I’m a ghost Haunting these halls Climbing up walls that I never knew were there And I’m lost Broken down the middle of my heart, heart I’m broken down the middle of my heart, heart, heart You know you make me a ghost You make me a ghost
I feel like a phantom, wandering through these spaces and scaling walls that were previously unknown to me. I'm adrift and deeply wounded, with my heart split in two. You are the one who deprived me of a sense of self and being.


I’m an invisible disaster I keep trying to walk but my feet don’t find the solid ground It’s like living in a bad dream I keep trying to scream but my tongue has finally lost its sound
I am a calamity hidden from view, attempting to move forward but unable to find footing. It feels as though I am trapped in a nightmare, and I am unable to express the pain I am in.


I’ve got to say goodbye To the pieces of me that have already died
I must bid farewell to the parts of myself that you have already destroyed.


You make me a ghost Oh, you make me a ghost You make me a ghost (You take the breath all away from me, you take it away)
Your actions have made me into a specter, one who barely exists. You drain me of energy and vitality, leaving me breathless and without life.


I don’t cry I don’t try anymore
I am numb, unable to even shed tears or strive to move forward.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@whatyouthinkillbe6469

Do you remember when the walls fell
Do you remember the sound that the door made when you closed it on me
Do you know that I went down
To the ground, landed on both my broken heart and knees

I didn't even cry
Because pieces of me had already died

I'm a ghost
Haunting these halls
Climbing up walls that I never knew were there
And I'm lost
Broken down the middle of my heart, heart
I'm broken down the middle of my heart, heart, heart

You know you make me a ghost
You make me a ghost

I'm an invisible disaster
I keep trying to walk but my feet don't find the solid ground
It's like living in a bad dream
I keep trying to scream but my tongue has finally lost its sound

I've got to say goodbye
To the pieces of me that have already died

I'm a ghost
Haunting these halls
Climbing these walls that I never knew were there
And I'm lost
Broken down the middle of my heart, heart
I'm broken down the middle of my heart, heart, heart

You know you make me a ghost
Oh, you make me a ghost
You make me a ghost (You take the breath all away from me, you take it away)
You make me a ghost

I don't cry
I don't try anymore

I'm a ghost, I'm a ghost
And I'm lost
Broken down the middle of my heart, heart
I'm broken down the middle

I'm a ghost
Haunting these halls
Climbing up walls that I never knew were there
And I'm lost
Broken down the middle of my heart, heart
I'm broken down the middle of my heart, heart, heart

You know you make me a ghost
You make me a ghost



All comments from YouTube:

@iamnitrox

This version is so much more powerful than the full band one. This is just everything I love about her music.

@kurtus.1

this song has been on my playlist for so long now but I only see this version today thanks to the youtube algorithm????? HER EMOTION ON LIVE PERFORMANCES ARE UNPARALLELED YALL

@stephpuckettmusic

I saw her sing this at The Beacham in Orlando, and it was an experience I will never forget. She put 100% of her emotion into it and everyone listened and cried and shut up and just felt the song. It was so beautiful.

@aimeeroux-colmenares

Every time I hear this song I get shivers. It is very well written and performed. Raw. Beautiful.

@DominaeH

I can't STOP listening to this, it is def one of my ultimate favourite songs, and this version is amazing Love Ingrid! Incredible!

@daniellemarie1226

Ingrid Michaelson simply has an amazing, beautiful voice. This is real music, the kind of music that makes you actually feel something, whatever that may be. beautiful.

@hmpope

I thank you for being true to yourself, and never changing for anyone. THAT changes US, and makes us better people, because we look up to you.

@shmagen

I want nothing more than to learn this song and sing it with as much passion and heartbreak as our dear Ingrid.

@JDzombaK

Saw her just a few nights ago- best use of money there ever was. No one else like her. What an absolute goddess.

@benfeatwoodstock

this girl is amazing, beautiful ,talented,briliant ,organic and original

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