Haunted
Justin Young Lyrics


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I've forfeited my right
To ever sleeping easy
Again at night
Given up on being alone
Cause my conscience is the loudest company
When no one's home
And i still can't believe how quick it happened
From momentary lapse to chain reaction
After all these years
I can't out run your tears

I'll turn 98
Still saying sorry everyday
I need you to know that you're all that i wanted
And that i'm still haunted

I've been losing track of time
Lost in thoughts of a life
That that would not be mine
How many bottles will it take
To wash down the toughest pill
That i'll have to take

I wonder how far we could have seen it
Can one foolish man leave fate defeated
After all these years
I can't out run your tears

I'll turn 98
Still saying sorry everyday




I need you to know that you're all that i wanted
And that i'm still haunted

Overall Meaning

The song "Haunted" by Justin Young revolves around the theme of regret and the overwhelming feeling of guilt that haunts the singer. He admits that he has forfeited his right to ever sleep easily again, implying that he has done something wrong which now troubles him mentally. The singer has given up on being alone as his conscience is the loudest company when no one is home. This shows that he is stuck with his thoughts, and he can't escape them even when he's alone.


The singer then talks about a momentary lapse that quickly turns into a chain reaction, emphasizing how he can't believe how quickly everything transpired. He further reveals that after all these years, he can't outrun their tears, which suggests that he had hurt someone close to him in the past, and their tears continue to haunt him. As the song progresses, the singer reveals that he will continue to say sorry every day, even when he is 98 years old. He acknowledges that the person he hurt is all that he wanted, and he still feels haunted by his actions.


Overall, the song does an excellent job of conveying the message that mistakes made in the past can continue to have a significant impact on a person's present and future. The singer regrets his choices and can't escape the guilt that comes with them, even though he desperately wants to move on.



Line by Line Meaning

I've forfeited my right
I have given up my right


To ever sleeping easy
To never be able to sleep peacefully again


Again at night
Like I used to do at night


Given up on being alone
I no longer want to be alone


Cause my conscience is the loudest company
Because my conscience is louder than any other companion


When no one's home
Especially when nobody is around


And i still can't believe how quick it happened
I am still amazed at how fast things changed


From momentary lapse to chain reaction
From a momentary mistake to a series of unfortunate events


After all these years
Even after so much time has passed


I can't out run your tears
I can't escape from the memories of your sadness


I'll turn 98
Even when I am very old


Still saying sorry everyday
I will still apologize every day


I need you to know that you're all that i wanted
I want you to know that you were everything to me


And that i'm still haunted
But I am still haunted by my mistakes


I've been losing track of time
I have lost track of the passing of time


Lost in thoughts of a life
Thinking about a life that could have been


That that would not be mine
But unfortunately, it was not meant for me


How many bottles will it take
How much alcohol should I consume


To wash down the toughest pill
To numb the pain of the hardest truth


That i'll have to take
That I have to face


I wonder how far we could have seen it
I am curious about how far we could have gone


Can one foolish man leave fate defeated
Can one person's mistake cause an irreversible outcome


And that i'm still haunted
And I am still haunted by my past




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Comments from YouTube:

@einc70

he's still good... thx for sharing brah!!! like i miss jawaiian music...

@mypeoplesdance

i loveeee justine young <3

@mypeoplesdance

oops i meant JUSTIN!!!

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