Ghost Town
Kenneth Whalum Lyrics
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Where I'm walking now
I'm all alone, I'm on the [?]
Where are you now?
Where are you right now?
You designed it
You built this town
You knocked down the walls
You moved it all around, you moved it all around
You moved it all around
What else can we do now?
Can I believe anything you say
Because you do anything you feel?
But you believe that this was love
Cause this is not how it should feel
So take your time as you go, take as much as you want
Cause once you're gone, please be gone
You designed it
You built this town
You knocked down the walls
You picked these flowers
You moved it all around, you moved it all around
You moved it all around
But all in all, I still need
Still need you now
But while you're gone
It won't be easy
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
(Calling your name, calling your name...)
Where are you now?
Where are you right now?
You designed it
You built this town
You knocked down the walls
You picked these flowers
You moved it all around, you moved it all around
You moved it all around
What else can we do now?
Can I believe anything you say
Because you do anything you feel?
But you believe that this was love
Cause this is not how it should feel
So take your time as you go, take as much as you want
Cause once you're gone, please be gone
You designed it
You built this town
You knocked down the walls
You picked these flowers
You moved it all around, you moved it all around
You moved it all around
But all in all, I still need
Still need you now
But while you're gone
It won't be easy
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
(Calling your name, calling your name...)
The song "Ghost Town" by Kenneth Whalum is about the aftermath of a failed relationship, where the singer is left alone and wandering streets that feel like a ghost town. The lyrics suggest that the person the singer was in a relationship with designed and constructed the town, but then left it behind, causing the singer to feel lost and alone. They wonder where this person is now and if they can believe anything they say or do because their actions don't align with what love should feel like.
The chorus suggests that even though the singer still needs this person, it won't be easy because they're not there. This absence makes them feel helpless and lost, as they repeatedly call out the person's name throughout the song. They acknowledge that once the person is gone, they should stay that way, even though they still have a need for their presence.
Overall, the lyrics of "Ghost Town" convey the feelings of loneliness, confusion, and heartbreak after a failed relationship. The ghost town metaphor perfectly captures the emptiness and abandonment the singer feels, which is accentuated by the haunting chorus of calling out the person's name.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a ghost town
The place feels abandoned and empty.
Where I'm walking now
The singer is currently present in this empty space.
I'm all alone, I'm on the [?]
The singer is alone and unable to find direction.
Where are you now?
The artist is searching for someone who seems to have abandoned them.
Where are you right now?
The artist is questioning the whereabouts of the person they are looking for.
You designed it
The person being addressed created the environment in which the singer is currently stuck.
You built this town
The person built the place from scratch.
You knocked down the walls
The person destroyed certain blocks preventing the construction from moving forward.
You picked these flowers
The person made arbitrary decisions or changes in this space.
You moved it all around, you moved it all around
The person frequently changes the environment without any sort of stability, making it difficult for someone else to adapt or find comfort in the space.
What else can we do now?
The singer is resigned to their situation and unsure how to proceed.
Can I believe anything you say
Because you do anything you feel?
The artist is questioning the honesty or reliability of the person they are looking for, who appears to act solely on their own whims and impulses.
But you believe that this was love
Cause this is not how it should feel
The singer is suggesting that the other person is delusional in thinking that what they had was love, because the singer does not feel the way that love should feel.
So take your time as you go, take as much as you want
Cause once you're gone, please be gone
The singer encourages the other person to take all the time they need to leave, but once they do, they are not welcome to return.
But all in all, I still need
Still need you now
Despite everything, the singer still craves the companionship of the person they are looking for.
But while you're gone
It won't be easy
The artist acknowledges that life will be difficult without the other person around.
Every night, I wake up
Calling your name, calling your name
The artist is haunted by the absence of the other person and cannot shake its impact even in their dreams.
(Calling your name, calling your name...)
The singer repeats this refrain to emphasize the strength with which their desire for the other person affects them.
Contributed by Vivian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@namastesis6479
Every word means so much !
@awandeamantombazane8557
Everytime I find this song I just cry 😭 I
@chris_rojas
Fist time I'm hearing this song , I'm wondering how it does not have much more views 🤔 gonna have this on repeat!!!!
@jackbowey2483
haunting man. stunning and so beautiful. more people need to hear this.
@JenBristerComedy
vinyl PLEASE! This is too good to just sit on the internet.
@KillaCam2534
“Every night I wake up calling your name...calling your name. “
Broke up with my girl earlier this year and it was times I could barely sleep because she was so heavy on my mind...and at times I found myself having dreams, reaching out to her; but instead she would continuously let my hand go. Love this song, thank you for this 🙏🏾
@donnellm346
I'm late to the party. But, Kenneth Whalum is different. This song has been on repeat I heard it two days. He is giving me Tank vs. Thom Yorke from Radiohead vibes and I'm all the way here for it. I'm a new fan.
@dasoutherngentlemen8207
Thank you #NeoSoulApp got me to big cuz music
@amatthegreat
🔥🔥
@jemyjam6162
I havent been able to stop listening to this since it came out, love your stuff man