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Ghost Town
Jake Owen Lyrics
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But I guess I was wrong
Thought I could take a little ride
Just to see what was going on
Girl I know it's been a while
A while since you've been gone I swear
Aw but baby I still see you everywhere
Around every highway, driveway, fast song, slow song on my radio
At every party, dive bar, backseat in my car
Sounds crazy I know
But you just keep hanging around
You got me living in a ghost town
Girl I see you every road I go down
Your memory of me about to throw down, showdown, oh now
Why'd you leave me living in a ghost town
(Why'd you leave me living in a ghost town)
Across the room I see your face
Then it disappears
I hear your voice call out my name
Whispering in my ear
I reach for you but you're not here
You're still here
Around every corner, cafe, back road, stop sign, stoplight streetlight glowing
Around every highway, driveway, fast song, slow song on my radio
At every party, dive bar, backseat in my car
Sounds crazy I know
But you just keep hanging around
You got me living in a ghost town
Girl I see you every road I go down
Your memory of me about to throw down, showdown, oh now
Why'd you leave me living in a ghost town
I know you don't want me, so why oh why oh why do you haunt me
Around every corner, cafe, back road, stop sign, stoplight, streetlight glowing
Around every highway, driveway, fast song, slow song on my radio
At every party, dive bar, backseat in my car
Sounds crazy I know
But you just keep hanging around
You got me living in a ghost town
Girl I see you every road I go down
Your memory of me about to throw down, showdown, oh now
Why'd you leave me living in a ghost town
The song "Ghosts" by Jake Owen is a heartbreaking ballad about a man who is haunted by his memories of a lost love. The lyrics describe how he thought it was safe to go outside and take a little ride but he starts to see her everywhere he looks. Her presence lingers in every corner, cafe, back road, stop sign, stoplight, streetlight, highway, driveway, fast song, slow song on his radio, party, dive bar, backseat, and he can't seem to escape these signs of her.
The chorus continues with the man admitting that she's got him living in a ghost town, and he sees her every road that he goes down. He can't shake off her memories, and they keep pulling him back, making it impossible for him to move on. He misses her so much that he even reaches for her at times, but she's not there. He ends the song by asking why she left him and yet, she still haunts him.
This song "Ghosts" is a powerful representation of the pain of losing someone you love and how their presence can linger on long after they are gone. It's a reminder of how love and heartbreak can be so intertwined and how every little thing can trigger memories that hurt so badly.
Line by Line Meaning
Thought it was safe to go outside
I thought I was over you and could continue my life as normal
But I guess I was wrong
But apparently I was mistaken and you still haunt my every move
Thought I could take a little ride
I thought I could go for a drive and clear my mind
Just to see what was going on
Just to see what was happening in the world
Girl I know it's been a while
It's been some time since you've been gone
A while since you've been gone I swear
It's been so long that I can barely remember what you looked like or how you sounded
Aw but baby I still see you everywhere
But somehow I still see you in everything I do and everywhere I go
Around every corner, cafe, back road, stop sign, stoplight streetlight glowing
I see reminders of you in even the most mundane things like streets, stop signs, and streetlights
Around every highway, driveway, fast song, slow song on my radio
Your memory is mixed in with every song I hear on the radio and on every drive I take
At every party, dive bar, backseat in my car
Even when I'm trying to have fun or go out, you're still there haunting me
Sounds crazy I know
I know this sounds insane
But you just keep hanging around
You keep following me around and making your presence known
You got me living in a ghost town
You're haunting me so much that I feel like I'm living in a ghost town
Girl I see you every road I go down
You appear to me on every single road I drive on
Your memory of me about to throw down, showdown, oh now
Your memory is causing me to have an emotional breakdown
Why'd you leave me living in a ghost town
Why did you have to leave me and cause me to live in this ghost town of a life?
Across the room I see your face
Even when you're not physically present, I still imagine seeing your face from across the room
Then it disappears
But then it quickly vanishes, leaving me with only the memory of it
I hear your voice call out my name
I constantly hear your voice calling out my name, even when you're not there
Whispering in my ear
Your voice always speaks softly in my ear, just like it used to
I reach for you but you're not here
I always try to grab onto something that I've imagined to be you, but it always turns out to be nothing
You're still here
But somehow, even though you're not physically present, you're still here with me
I know you don't want me, so why oh why oh why do you haunt me
I know you've moved on and don't want me anymore, so why do you keep haunting me?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ASHLEY GORLEY, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL DE STEFANO, SHANE L MCANALLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aaronbowser259
if you ever had your heart truly broken by the one you love this song is perfect I think of her everyday I feel the pain
@W0RLDSSMALLESTVI0LIN
aaron bowser same here man. was with my ex fiance for a lil over a year and its been almost a year since she left me for a huge loser who was really desperate. i cant go 5 mins without thinking about her.
@NitishGongala6
aaron bowser You can let go.
You'll come to realize that it was the best thing you've ever done. :)
@markmccormick4461
aaron bowser i lost my friend Trey Frazier i miss him this song is perfect great job Jake
@johngillen6778
Im still hurt after 6 months of my breakup. Its true everywhere i go i see her. I remember all the places we went
@richardrude9087
@@W0RLDSSMALLESTVI0LIN
You still feel the same five years later?
@chaosproductions4321
This video alone deserves so many awards.
@tylermccune7092
Always seems like there's a Jake Owen song to suit what I'm feeling
@aqzxk4292
Most underrated song ever
@judyhinegardner6801
Every song Jake sings is awesome!! He has the best voice in Country music!! And being gorgeous doesn't hurt!!