Haunted
Laurie Freelove Lyrics
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Moments are tarnished it's a sound in the wind
I hear a voice I'd like to talk to again
A voice full of whispers and clever details
Ear to a breast it's a ghost light so pale
Where are you tonight?
Hiding in shadows in the personnel file
Flashbacks on pages oh they're under denial
Murder so close that her blood tastes sincere
Well who am I tonight?
All connections were safer for you
All relations were waiting for you
Haunting me with failing you
Fades out forgotten
Fades out forgotten
Fade, fade, fades out
Near to a year now I've been waiting to heal
Talking to ghosts sometimes seems just as real
As the cold in her eyes where contempt still resides
Small as a friendship a betrayal so inspired
Well who is she tonight?
Lover or loser, now, now who can tell
Games play with fools who don't play them so well
But now is the time, it's the place to begin
Ghosts haunt that life but it's not where I live
Who are we tonight?
Underline your needs have won
Underscores your word undone
Haunting me with wasted love
Fades out forgotten
Fades out forgiven
Fade, fade, fades out
The song 'Haunted' by Laurie Freelove reflects on feelings of loss, betrayal, and the haunting memories of a past relationship. The opening stanza speaks of memories that are tainted with time, and the desire to reconnect with a voice of someone from the past. The voice is a source of comfort, but it also holds clever details that manipulate and confuse the emotions of the singer. The second stanza speaks of hiding in shadows and flashback memories, which are in denial. The singer acknowledges the murder, which was so close that it tasted sincere, indicating a deep emotional impact on the one who committed it. The chorus asks the question of who they are tonight, as every connection and relation was safer for the one they loved, who haunts them now.
The third stanza talks about waiting for a year to heal from the betrayal of a cold-hearted lover, who still has contempt in her eyes. The betrayal was as small as a friendship, but the pain it brought is profound. The fourth stanza posits the question of whether the previous lover is still a lover or a loser, and how she played games with the emotions of the singer. However, the singer realizes that it's time to move on and begin anew, away from the ghosts that haunt them. The chorus repeats again, with added emphasis on the haunting of wasted love, and the need to forgive and move on from the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Moments are tarnished it's a sound in the wind
The memories are stained, tainted just like the sound of the wind.
I hear a voice I'd like to talk to again
The singer wishes to speak to someone from the past again.
A voice full of whispers and clever details
The voice was soft-spoken and full of meaningful nuances.
Ear to a breast it's a ghost light so pale
A ghostly light emanates from the artist's chest while listening closely.
Where are you tonight?
Wondering the whereabouts of someone in the present moment.
Hiding in shadows in the personnel file
The person is in hiding, perhaps in their work file as a form of escapism.
Flashbacks on pages oh they're under denial
Memories are only present on physical pages and are being ignored (in denial).
Well I'm looking away but there is heart in my ears
Despite looking away, the artist can still feel the pain in their heart.
Murder so close that her blood tastes sincere
The situation is so dire, it feels as though there has been a murder and the pain is very real.
Well who am I tonight?
The artist is questioning their identity in the current moment.
All connections were safer for you
The other person was better off with fewer connections (to the singer).
All relations were waiting for you
Others were eagerly anticipating reconnections with the other person.
Haunting me with failing you
The thought of failing the other person is causing constant distress.
Fades out forgotten
The painful memories and feelings of the past will soon dissipate and be forgotten.
Fade, fade, fades out
The constant pain and fear the singer is experiencing will soon disappear.
Near to a year now I've been waiting to heal
It has been almost a year since the artist has been trying to recover from this pain.
Talking to ghosts sometimes seems just as real
The artist often feels like they are in conversations with ghosts of the past that are equally as real as any other conversation.
As the cold in her eyes where contempt still resides
The other person's eyes are still filled with coldness and anger.
Small as a friendship a betrayal so inspired
Even something as small as a friendship can be ruined by a powerful betrayal.
Well who is she tonight?
The artist is questioning the identity and intentions of the other person in the present moment.
Lover or loser, now, now who can tell
It is difficult to know whether the other person is a lover or a loser and the artist is confused.
Games play with fools who don't play them so well
Those who do not play games well end up being played by them.
But now is the time, it's the place to begin
It is time to start healing and rebuilding after the pain and betrayal.
Ghosts haunt that life but it's not where I live
The ghosts of the past still haunt the other person's life, but the artist is moving on from it, cultivating a new life.
Who are we tonight?
Both the singer and the other person are experiencing identity questions in the present moment.
Underline your needs have won
The other person's needs have been prioritized and fulfilled over the singer's.
Underscores your word undone
The other person's words and actions have destroyed something special.
Haunting me with wasted love
The artist is constantly haunted by the memory of the wasted love between them and the other person.
Fades out forgotten
The painful memories and feelings of the past will soon dissipate and be forgotten.
Fades out forgiven
By forgetting the past, the singer can also start to forgive what has happened.
Fade, fade, fades out
The constant pain and fear the singer is experiencing will soon disappear.
Contributed by Kayla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.