Ghost Town
KALUMA Lyrics

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Died last night in my dreams
Walking the streets
Of some old ghost town
I tried to believe
In God and James Dean
But Hollywood sold out
Saw all of the saints
Lock up the gates

I could not enter
Walked into the flames
Called out your name
But there was no answer
And now I know my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
Died last night in my dreams
All the machines
Had been disconnected
Time was thrown at the wind
And all of my friends
Had been disaffected
Now, I'm searching for trust
In a city of rust
A city of vampires
Tonight, Elvis is dead
And everyone's spread
And love is a satire
And now I know my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
Ooh, my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
There's no one left in the world
I'm gunslingin'
Don't give a fuck if I go
Down, down, down
I got a voice in my head that keeps singing
Oh, my heart is a ghost town
Ooh, my heart is a ghost town
Oh, my heart is a ghost town

My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to KALUMA's song Ghost Town tell the story of someone who has died and finds themselves in a ghost town in their dreams. The person has lost faith in their religion and in the ideals that they previously held. They see that everyone around them is disaffected and disconnected from the world, and they struggle to find trust in the midst of the city's decay. The person also feels isolated, like a gunslinger wandering through a world where they don't belong.

The repetition of "My heart is a ghost town" reinforces the feeling of emptiness and isolation that the person is experiencing. The mention of James Dean and Elvis, who were both cultural icons, adds to the feeling that the person is lost in a world that they don't understand. Overall, the song is an exploration of the feeling of being disconnected from the world and struggling to find a sense of purpose.

Line by Line Meaning

Died last night in my dreams
The singer had a dream in which they died

Walking the streets
The setting of the dream was on the streets

Of some old ghost town
The setting of the dream was in an abandoned town

I tried to believe
The artist made an effort to hold onto their beliefs

In God and James Dean
The artist had faith in God and a famous actor

But Hollywood sold out
The commercialization of Hollywood betrayed the singer's faith

Saw all of the saints
The singer witnessed the departure of significant figures

Lock up the gates
The town or society shut itself off from the world

I could not enter
The artist was barred from the place or community

Walked into the flames
The artist accepted their fate in the dream

Called out your name
The singer searched for someone, possibly for help

But there was no answer
The artist received no response

And now I know my heart is a ghost town
The singer's heart is empty and abandoned like a ghost town

My heart is a ghost town
Repeating the above line for emphasis

Died last night in my dreams
Repeating the opening line

All the machines
The machinery or technology in society stopped working

Had been disconnected
The machinery or technology was no longer functioning

Time was thrown at the wind
Time lost its value or meaning

And all of my friends
The artist's companions were gone or disillusioned

Had been disaffected
The artist's companions lost their passion or loyalty

Now, I'm searching for trust
The artist desires to regain trust or faith

In a city of rust
The setting of the dream is now a decaying or deteriorating city

A city of vampires
A metaphor for a place filled with people who suck the life out of others

Tonight, Elvis is dead
The death of a beloved musician or figure

And everyone's spread
Everyone has scattered or gone their separate ways

And love is a satire
Love is mocked or ridiculed

And now I know my heart is a ghost town
Repeating the chorus to reinforce the idea

My heart is a ghost town
Repeating the chorus to reinforce the idea

Ooh, my heart is a ghost town
A variation of the chorus with added vocalization

My heart is a ghost town
Repeating the chorus to reinforce the idea

There's no one left in the world
The artist feels completely alone in the world

I'm gunslingin'
The artist is ready to face danger or conflict

Don't give a fuck if I go down, down, down
The artist is indifferent to the consequences of their actions

I got a voice in my head that keeps singing
The singer cannot escape their thoughts or emotions

Oh, my heart is a ghost town
Repeating the chorus to end the song

Ooh, my heart is a ghost town
Repeating the chorus to end the song

Oh, my heart is a ghost town
Repeating the chorus to end the song

My heart is a ghost town
Repeating the chorus to end the song

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tobias Erik Karlsson, Adam Lambert, Brandon Lowry, Max Martin, Ali Payami

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