Ghosts
Jukebox the Ghost and Jenny Owen Youngs Lyrics


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In this country at any given time
There are two million empty houses
And one of them once was mine

There were twelve million spirits drifting
In twelve million empty rooms
Waving their ghostly arms at the stars
And howling sad songs by the light of a crescent moon

Yeah they claw at the air and they scream
But they don't make a sound
Should've exercised the demons and their secrets
While they were 'round

Don't you think it's funny how quickly things can turn around
All our lives are drifting like ghosts inside and empty house
Everything is falling to pieces and its just as well
Because every little piece of heaven brings a little piece of hell

In my darkest hour when death is knocking at my door
I can feel the tug of a thousand fingers
But what are the ghosts here for
They say:
Beware, be wary
Of secrets that you may keep
Cause if they're any indication of what sorrow brings you
Then don't take your demons to sleep

And if you take a little time
To think about yourself
You just might find that the
Direction that you're headed is closer to hell

Don't you think it's funny how quickly things can turn around
All our lives are drifting like ghosts inside and empty house
Everything is falling to pieces and its just as well
Cause every little piece of heaven brings a little piece of hell

So you might find yourself drifting




Like a ghosts inside empty house after empty house
Looking for someone but lately finding not a soul to tell

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jukebox the Ghost's song Ghosts In Empty Houses explore the theme of loneliness and emptiness. Through this song, the singer talks about how there are two million empty houses in the country, and he once lived in one of them. He then talks about the spirits of those who once inhabited these empty houses, how they are still present in them and how they are howling in sorrow by the light of a crescent moon. The singer talks about how these ghosts, while they claw and scream cannot make a sound, and how we should exercise our demons and secrets while we are still alive. The song goes on to talk about how life turns around quickly and how everything falls to pieces, but we cannot give up because every little piece of heaven brings a little piece of hell.


The chorus of the song emphasizes how our lives are like ghosts inside an empty house that is drifting, and how we are looking for someone but lately finding not a soul to tell. The singer then talks about how in his darkest hour, when death is knocking on his door, he can feel the tug of a thousand fingers. He advises us to beware of the secrets that we keep because they may be an indication of what sorrow brings. He then says that if we take a little time to think about ourselves, we might find ourselves drifting closer to hell. Overall, the song is about how life can be empty and how we need to find a way to navigate it, even when we feel like we are just drifting like ghosts inside an empty house.


Line by Line Meaning

In this country at any given time
At any moment in this country


There are two million empty houses
There are two million unoccupied houses


And one of them once was mine
I used to own one of them


There were twelve million spirits drifting
In all those houses, there were twelve million restless spirits


In twelve million empty rooms
In twelve million vacant rooms


Waving their ghostly arms at the stars
Moving their spectral limbs towards the sky


And howling sad songs by the light of a crescent moon
Crying melancholic tunes under a partially illuminated moon


Yeah they claw at the air and they scream
While they try to grasp the air and cry loudly


But they don't make a sound
Their screams are silent and unheard


Should've exercised the demons and their secrets
Should have confronted and expunged the malevolent forces and their mysteries


While they were 'round
While they were still present


Don't you think it's funny how quickly things can turn around
Isn't it interesting how situations can change so rapidly?


All our lives are drifting like ghosts inside an empty house
Our lives are like specters wandering within an uninhabited dwelling


Everything is falling to pieces and it's just as well
Everything is disintegrating, and that's just fine


Because every little piece of heaven brings a little piece of hell
All happiness carries some sadness within it


In my darkest hour when death is knocking at my door
In my most desperate moment, when the end is near


I can feel the tug of a thousand fingers
I can sense the pull of numerous forces around me


But what are the ghosts here for
But why are the spirits present?


They say: Beware, be wary
They warn me to be cautious


Of secrets that you may keep
Of information that you might conceal


Cause if they're any indication of what sorrow brings you
Because they suggest that such secrets could make you miserable


Then don't take your demons to sleep
So don't bring your inner demons with you when you rest


And if you take a little time
And if you spend some time


To think about yourself
Reflecting upon yourself


You just might find that the direction that you're headed is closer to hell
You might realize that your path is leading towards an unfortunate destiny


So you might find yourself drifting
Thus, you could discover yourself wandering


Like a ghost inside empty house after empty house
Like a spirit within one unoccupied dwelling after another


Looking for someone but lately finding not a soul to tell
Searching for someone to talk to but lately failing to find anyone




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: TOMMY SIEGEL

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