Ghosttrack
Jan Blomqvist Lyrics

Haunting the romantics
Romantic beliefs and expectations are haunting and affecting us

And tainting our time
The impact of these romantic expectations is negatively affecting our lives

From where'd they come?
Where do these expectations come from?

Why do we have fixed ideas of love eh?
What makes us hold on to these fixed ideas of love?

On your eyes they whisper
These expectations influence our perception and what we see

Telling what to see
The expectations dictate what we should see and feel

Telling you know me
These expectations give us a false understanding of the person we're seeing

But is it me you say you see now?
Are you seeing me for who I am or who you want me to be based on your expectations?

Can you really live with none
Can you imagine living without any expectations?

And see without expectation?
Can you see and experience things without any preconceived expectations?

Would it be any fun
Would it be enjoyable to live without expectations?

Love without expectation?
Is it possible to love someone without any expectations at all?

Can you really see me?
Do you see me without any bias or expectations?

Do you even want to?
Are you even interested in seeing me without expectations?

Illusions they are lovely
These illusions and expectations can seem attractive or desirable

Being in control
Expectations give you a sense of control over situations and people

Hearing what you want
Expectations can make you hear only what you want to hear and ignore other information

Reading into people what you want to
Expectations can make you interpret a person's behavior or words in a way that aligns with your expectations

Your mind speaks in whispers
Your mind constantly influences and whispers things to you

Always filtering
Your mind is always filtering and processing information based on your expectations

But where are you? You know?
Are you really present and aware of yourself and your expectations?

And are you sure you think you know?
Are you certain that what you think you know is true and not influenced by expectations?

Can there be life with none
Is it possible to live without any expectations?

Pervasive expectations?
Are expectations always present and affecting us in some way?

But if you're happy it's not always from
Happiness can come from unexpected places or experiences

Satisfying expectations
Happiness is not always a result of fulfilling expectations

And like ghosts they wait
Expectations can be like ghosts, haunting and waiting for us

Living in my shadows
They lurk in the background, influencing and controlling us from afar

They're definitely all me
These expectations are created and controlled by me, even if subconsciously

No I can't see them
These expectations are invisible to me and difficult to recognize

I can only meet them
I can only become aware of and confront these expectations

When I wake to the feel
When I become aware of their impact and influence

Like killing your lover
Killing the romanticized version of your lover and accepting who they truly are

And feeding all the illusions instead
Replacing the true lover with illusions and expectations

And just ignoring the others
Ignoring any other possibilities, experiences or relationships because of expectations

Because I don't want that piece to be dead
Holding on to expectations and illusions because they give us a sense of control or comfort

But I know cold is the breathing
We know deep down that these expectations are cold and lifeless

Of the ghost with the golden blood veins
These expectations can be alluring and tempting, but ultimately lifeless

A creeping numbness is killing
This numbness and lack of true experience or connection is harmful

Like a frost on a December day
This numbness and lack of connection can be as cold and isolating as winter frost

Cool my feet but I wont run
These expectations can keep us in a cool, comfortable but ultimately unfulfilling place

Cause I can't cheat expectation
We can't avoid or trick expectations, they will always influence us

They scarred my thoughts to cover lies
These expectations have caused us to lie to ourselves or others

Grey as the color of my eyes
The expectations have left us feeling grey or dull

And like ghosts who haunt
These expectations continue to haunt and influence us

Come out of the shadows
These expectations become visible and recognizable, and we can confront them

I invite them in
We intentionally confront and engage with these expectations

And prepare some coffee
We make space and time to dig deeper into these expectations and confront them

And I ask them from where they come
We seek to understand where these expectations come from

Now here they appear
These expectations become more visible and present

And now here they are absent
These expectations are not always present or active

My definite family
These expectations have become a part of who we are and how we see the world

Spin around my head
These expectations continue to influence and control our thoughts and emotions

And abduct my mind, but
These expectations can cause us to lose focus or control over our minds

They're definitely all me
These expectations are ultimately created and controlled by us, and we have the power to change