1) Lakes is a six-piece emo … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Lakes:
1) Lakes is a six-piece emo outfit from Watford, UK.
https://www.ourbandlakes.com/
2) Lakes is an Australian industrial music project of Sean Bailey of Melbourne, Australia.
http://www.facebook.com/Lakes-287077364641880
3) Lakes is a Finnish five-piece band from Helsinki, Finland, combining metallic hardcore with elements from all sorts of heavy music genres.
http://www.lakeshardcore.fi
4) Lakes was an American indie rock band, formed in June 2006 in Atascadero, California, United States, consisting mainly of the former band members of Watashi Wa. They were signed to The Militia Group and on September 5, 2006, released a five song EP named Photographs EP.
March 19, 2015, Lakes announced via the Facebook page that they would return to their original name, Eager Seas.
5) Lakes was a British emo post-rock band. They released a mini album on Signature Tune in 2007.
The Ghost and The Man
Lakes Lyrics
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The ghost and the man in me
Fighting to steer my soul
But I keep walking away
And honey, I still believe
But I don't feel the energy
And honey, I'm skin and bones
And I keep walking away
I've got this miracle,
And I've got this wedding ring,
But the heart beat that holds it all
Is what I keep pushing away
I want to feel the beat
The heart that makes when I am weak
The victory in defeat
But I keep walking away
So hold on, if you feel love
And hold on, if you feel nothing at all
Cause I felt the gravity
The ghost and the man in me
Fighting to steer my soul
But I keep walking away
Yeah, I keep walking away
In "The Ghost and The Man," Lakes opens with "I felt the gravity/The ghost and the man in me/Fighting to steer my soul/But I keep walking away." Here, the gravity represents the weight of the problems and struggles that the artist is dealing with. The ghost can be seen as a symbol for unresolved issues or past trauma that haunts the artist, while the man represents the present self who is trying to navigate life. They are both fighting for control over the artist's soul.
As the song progresses, Lakes expresses that despite having everything he needs, he still feels empty and disconnected. "And honey, I still believe/But I don't feel the energy/And honey, I'm skin and bones/And I keep walking away." This could be interpreted as the artist searching for fulfillment and purpose in his life, but feeling like he's lacking the energy and drive to actually achieve it.
The chorus of the song, "So hold on, if you feel love/And hold on, if you feel nothing at all/Cause I felt the gravity/The ghost and the man in me/Fighting to steer my soul/But I keep walking away," is a message of hope and encouragement for listeners who may be experiencing similar struggles. It's a reminder to keep pushing through, even when it feels like everything is falling apart.
Overall, "The Ghost and The Man" is a deep and introspective view into the emotions and struggles of the artist as he battles with himself for control over his own life.
Line by Line Meaning
I felt the gravity
I felt the weight of my emotions and thoughts weighing me down
The ghost and the man in me
My inner conflict between who I used to be and who I am now
Fighting to steer my soul
Fighting to stay true to myself and not be swayed by others' opinions or expectations
But I keep walking away
Despite my inner struggles, I keep moving forward and not giving up
And honey, I still believe
I still have hope and believe in myself and my abilities
But I don't feel the energy
My enthusiasm and passion for life has diminished
And honey, I'm skin and bones
I am physically and emotionally drained, feeling empty and hollow
And I keep walking away
Despite my struggles, I keep moving forward and not giving up
I've got this miracle,
I have something special and valuable in my life
And I've got this wedding ring,
I am committed to someone, but still feel lost and conflicted
But the heart beat that holds it all
The love and passion that fuels my relationships and life in general
Is what I keep pushing away
I am distancing myself from my true emotions and feelings
I want to feel the beat
I want to feel alive and passionate about my life
The heart that makes when I am weak
The strength that comes from embracing my vulnerabilities and emotions
The victory in defeat
The ability to learn and grow from my failures and challenges
But I keep walking away
Despite my struggles, I keep moving forward and not giving up
So hold on, if you feel love
Don't give up on love, even when it gets difficult
And hold on, if you feel nothing at all
Don't give up on life, even when you feel lost and empty
Cause I felt the gravity
I have experienced the weight of life's challenges and difficulties
The ghost and the man in me
My inner conflict between who I used to be and who I am now
Fighting to steer my soul
Fighting to stay true to myself and not be swayed by others' opinions or expectations
But I keep walking away
Despite my inner struggles, I keep moving forward and not giving up
Yeah, I keep walking away
I am determined to keep going and not be held back by my struggles
Contributed by Blake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Technology has made it easier to plumb the oceans for sunken ships. But experts warn that it’s not “finders keepers” for the treasures that lay inside: https://on.natgeo.com/3s4lOBH
Linda Juno
Super! Enjoyed it completely. Being born and raised in Duluth and experiencing the lakes waves and cold first hand this reminded me of the " ocean like" weather.❤
Joanna Dee
Thank you! Very interesting. I used to live in Racine County, WI. There are a lot of small planes in Lake Michigan also!
190justo
WWII fighter planes
Vic Gon
We live in Sturgeon Bay WI, Deaths Door, which is about 40 miles north of us in Gills Rock, is a popular area for shipwrecks.
Toolshed
Thank you for this episode 😮
Mellissa Dalby
I'm guessing in the days of the L.R. Doty they didn't pay out enough tow line to form a suffucuent catenary curve, which is today a common technique to absorb the shock of the storm waves between a tug and a tow.
Eric Lakota
Thinking of giant ship wreck next to Milwaukee is somthing most of us never think of coast of Milwaukee
Eric Lakota
Deep divers crack me up all the bottles hanging off them
Eric Lakota
I've always wanted to hit the great lakes sence I was young kid just so hard to picture the shure size