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NOw

Last night I killed a ghost that was following me
His fucking fingers distributed around the murder scene
And I was looking for a full inside the shell, like it seemed

And everything was white
Yeah everything was white
Everything was white

Now that the deed is done we can all go home
Now that the fear is gone we can grab our coats
Now that my heart returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter

I commit the crime around 10:15
You didn't notice cause your eyes was glazed at his ears
And with the music playing loud it muffled out
The sound of the screams

And everything was white
Yeah everything was white
Everything felt right

Now that the deed is done we can all go home
Now that the fear is gone we can grab our coats
Now that my heart returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter

Now that the deed is done
Now that my health is gone
Now that my health returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter




Now that my health returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joywave's song, Now, depict the act of committing a murder and the sense of relief that follows after the deed is done. The persona in the song reveals that a ghost had been following him and this prompted him to kill the ghost single-handedly. The ghost's fingers were scattered around the murder scene, and the persona was trying to see if he could find anything in the shell. The chorus of the song suggests that everything felt right and everything was white, possibly indicating that the persona felt a sense of release and purity in completing the murder.


Furthermore, the persona indicates that he had massacred the ghost around 10:15, but it went unnoticed because his audience's attention was fixated somewhere else—most likely on the music playing loudly in the background, which muffled out the screams of the victim. The second chorus of the song highlights that the act of the deed is done, and his heart can now return to its normal state while his victim's heart explodes into tiny pieces that do not matter. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the persona's relief.


Line by Line Meaning

Last night I killed a ghost that was following me
I overcame a haunting memory or fear that had a grip on me.


His fucking fingers distributed around the murder scene
My fear had visible signs of its presence, but I was able to destroy it.


And I was looking for a full inside the shell, like it seemed
I searched for a deeper understanding of the source of my fear and was able to find it.


Now that the deed is done we can all go home
Now that I've overcome my fear, I can rest and move on from it.


Now that the fear is gone we can grab our coats
I can leave the situation that caused my fear behind and move on.


Now that my heart returns as your heart explodes
As I gain strength and confidence, the person who caused or perpetuated my fear may feel overwhelmed or powerless.


Into tiny pieces that don't matter
Their feelings, opinions, or actions no longer have any effect on me.


I commit the crime around 10:15
I took action to confront and defeat my fear or anxiety at a specific moment in time.


You didn't notice cause your eyes was glazed at his ears
Despite distractions or obstacles, I was able to confront my fear without the support or recognition of others.


And everything was white
I was able to see clearly, without the cloud of fear or anxiety hanging over me.


Now that my health is gone
Overcoming my fear may have taken a physical or emotional toll on me.




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Анастасия Кошман

[Verse 1]
Last night I killed a ghost that was following me
Its spooky fingers distributed 'round the murder scene
And there was nothing beautiful inside the shell
Like it had seemed
Everything was white, yeah everything was white
Everything was white

[Chorus]
And now that the deed is done we can all go home
And now that the feeling's gone we can grab our coats
Now that my health returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter

[Verse 2]
I committed the crime around ten fifteen
You didn't notice cause your eyes
Were glazed and diseased
And with the music playing loud it muffled out
The sound of the screams
Everything was right, yeah everything was right
Everything felt right

[Chorus]
Now that the deed is done we can all go home
And now that the feeling's gone we can grab our coats
And now that my health returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter

[Outro]
Now that the deed is done
Now that my health is gone
Now that my health returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter
Now that my health returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter



tristakaylee

Last night I killed a ghost that was following me
His fucking fingers distributed around the murder scene
And I was looking for a full inside the shell, like it seemed

And everything was white
Yeah everything was white
Everything was white

Now that the deed is done we can all go home
Now that the fear is gone we can grab our coats
Now that my heart returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter

I commit the crime around 10:15
You didn't notice cause your eyes was glazed at his ears
And with the music playing loud it muffled out
The sound of the screams

And everything was white
Yeah everything was white
Everything felt right

Now that the deed is done we can all go home
Now that the fear is gone we can grab our coats
Now that my heart returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter

Now that the deed is done
Now that my health is gone
Now that my health returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter
Now that my health returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter



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Анастасия Кошман

[Verse 1]
Last night I killed a ghost that was following me
Its spooky fingers distributed 'round the murder scene
And there was nothing beautiful inside the shell
Like it had seemed
Everything was white, yeah everything was white
Everything was white

[Chorus]
And now that the deed is done we can all go home
And now that the feeling's gone we can grab our coats
Now that my health returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter

[Verse 2]
I committed the crime around ten fifteen
You didn't notice cause your eyes
Were glazed and diseased
And with the music playing loud it muffled out
The sound of the screams
Everything was right, yeah everything was right
Everything felt right

[Chorus]
Now that the deed is done we can all go home
And now that the feeling's gone we can grab our coats
And now that my health returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter

[Outro]
Now that the deed is done
Now that my health is gone
Now that my health returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter
Now that my health returns as your heart explodes
Into tiny pieces that don't matter

James Brohard

You guys totally rock. I listen to this CD cranked up everyday to and from work. Must have listened to it at least 100 times so far. That was one cool video also. Keep that music coming!!!

Richard Haggerty

Dunked

twothirdsostrich

Really amazing music being put out here guys, keep it up! 

Aiur

couldn't agree more, versatile too 

Nathann Latimore

Gosh, the section right after 1:18 is so powerful to me!! It's got this imagery of a young hero finally discovering what they're truly capable of, but there are these "rattles" (a reverse tambourine I think?) that suggest there is still danger in the air...

It's all saying, without words, "the time to act is now" ...and I can't get enough of it!

David DeLor

This is my favorite song, I've been listening to this every morning when I wake up. Such a powerful song, Its sounds to me like the Killers & a touch of Coldplay.When I first heard of you guys, a good friend of mine featured you guys at a local show in Philly, & the first song I heard was" Tongues"  & then I heard "Dangerous" with Big Data, another incredible song. So I did my own research & found your EP" Koda Vista"! I love that whole album! This new album "How Do You Feel Now?", I'll tell you guys how I feel its another awesome album! Every song is a hit in my musical taste. Keep pumpin' music out! I'm addicted to your sound & I'm going cross country on my bicycle soon for my summer trip & I am definitely taking you guys with me. I am the proud owner of "How Do You Feel Now?"!!!! I hope to catch a show when I'm on the road somewhere or next year when I return to Pennsylvania .:)

J G

so this played on a local media station and was the best song I heard on that 'block' of songs. Then they had Destruction and worked on Dangerous with Big Data. Fancy my surprise when I found out this band was the same and was from my home town. #Roschester, NY, another part of this historic city's renaissance. Proud of you Joywave.

Blitz Krogg

yup they used to be called the hoodies.

J G

One year later, still great

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