Ghosts
Jenna Lotti Lyrics

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I took the trip to quiet my mind
Head in my hands
Tears in my eyes

'Cause I can't take another night of this
I'm just so sick and tired of this
Got nothing left to lose so I'll try

I know, I know
It's scary
To feel, to feel
So empty
I know, I know
It's scary

But the only way to get rid of your ghosts is to meet them
To meet them
But the only way to get rid of your ghosts is to see them
To meet them

Ah, ah
Ah
Ah, ah
Ah

I took a sip to open my mind
And wonder where the fuck am I?
I shook their hand and they went right for me
So tell me straight up, don't lie to me
It's time to face the tears I've cried

I know, I know
It's scary
To feel, to feel
So empty
I know, I know
It's scary

But the only way to get rid of your ghosts is to meet them
To meet them
But the only way to get rid of your ghosts is to see them
To meet them

Ah, meet them, ah, meet them
Ah

Ah, ah
Ah

Overall Meaning

The song "Ghosts" by Jenna Lotti speaks about the difficult journey of confronting one's own inner demons and facing the things that have been holding us back. The opening lines show the singer taking a trip, maybe to a quiet place, to calm her thoughts. She feels overwhelmed with emotions and is tired of feeling that way, so she decides to take control of the situation. In the chorus, she acknowledges that it can be scary to face the emptiness inside, but the only way to move forward is to confront it. To get rid of the ghosts, she must meet them, see them, and accept them. The second verse talks about how she imposes a challenge on herself by taking a sip to open her mind, and then she faces the ghosts that haunt her. By doing so, she understands the importance of being truthful towards herself and facing her past with all the tears she has cried.

Line by Line Meaning

I took the trip to quiet my mind
I went on a trip to find peace for my troubled mind

Head in my hands
I was deeply distressed

Tears in my eyes
I was crying

'Cause I can't take another night of this
I'm tired of feeling this way every night

I'm just so sick and tired of this
I am exhausted from dealing with my emotions

Got nothing left to lose so I'll try
I have nothing left to lose, so I'll take a chance

I know, I know It's scary To feel, to feel So empty I know, I know It's scary
I am aware that it's frightening to feel so alone and empty

But the only way to get rid of your ghosts is to meet them To meet them But the only way to get rid of your ghosts is to see them To meet them
The only way to overcome emotional baggage is to confront it head-on

Ah, ah Ah Ah, ah Ah
Musical interlude

I took a sip to open my mind And wonder where the fuck am I?
I had a drink to clear my thoughts and reflect on my current state

I shook their hand and they went right for me So tell me straight up, don't lie to me It's time to face the tears I've cried
I confronted my inner demons and it was painful, but necessary

Ah, meet them, ah, meet them Ah Ah, ah Ah
Musical interlude

Writer(s): Jenna Facey, Zack Burke

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