The Ghost On The Shore
Lord Huron Lyrics


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I'm just a man but I know that I'm damned
All the dead seem to know where I am
Till it began on the night of my birth
We'll be done in a turn of the earth

Lie where I land let my bones turn to sand
I was born on the lake and I don't want to leave
Every eye on the coast ever more
Will remember the sight of the ghost on the shore

Under the waves and the earth of an age
Lie a thousand old northerners graves
Deep in the night when the moon's glowing bright
They come rising up into the night

Die if I must let my bones turn to dust
I'm the Lord of the lake and I don't want to leave
All who sail off the coast ever more
Will remember the tale of the ghost on the shore

I'm goin' away for a long time
I'm goin' away for a long time

Lie where I land let my bones turn to sand
I was born on the lake and I don't want to leave
Every eye on the coast ever more
Will remember the sight of the ghost on the shore

Die if I must let my bones turn to dust
I'm the lord of the lake and I don't want to leave
All who sail off the coast ever more
Will remember the tale of the ghost on the shore





I'm goin' away for a long time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lord Huron’s “The Ghost On The Shore” describe a haunting tale of a man doomed to wander the earth forever as a ghostly figure. The song’s narrator conveys his realization that he is damned, and that somehow the dead know his whereabouts. He describes experiencing this curse since the night of his birth and states that it will only end when the world ends. The lyrics convey a sense of resignation and melancholy, as the singer has finally come to accept his tragic fate.


The song’s lyrics also deal with themes such as mortality, inevitability, and the passage of time. The image of the ghost on the shore is used as a metaphor for memories that live on even after someone is gone. The lyrics describe the singer’s desire to be remembered, to leave a lasting impression on the world, even if it means haunting it for eternity. The song as a whole creates a sense of foreboding and otherworldly mystery, as if the listener is hearing a ghost’s haunting melody on the wind.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm just a man but I know that I'm damned
Although I am just a man, I believe that I am judged to be guilty and condemned to suffer eternal punishment.


All the dead seem to know where I am
It seems that ghosts and spirits of the dead are aware of my existence or location.


Till it began on the night of my birth
This all started on the night I was born.


We'll be done in a turn of the earth
Our time on earth is fleeting and will be over before we know it.


Lie where I land let my bones turn to sand
When I die, I wish to remain in that place and let my body decompose into dust and sand.


I was born on the lake and I don't want to leave
I have a strong attachment and connection to the lake where I was born and do not want to depart from it.


Every eye on the coast ever more
Throughout time, everyone who sees the shore will remember the sight of the apparition of me, the ghost on the shore.


Will remember the sight of the ghost on the shore
People will never forget the image of me as the ghost that lurks on the shore.


Under the waves and the earth of an age
There are countless graves of ancient northerners that lie beneath the waves of the lake and the earth that has been here for ages.


Lie a thousand old northerners graves
There are a multitude of ancient graves belonging to northerners that are below the surface of the lake and the earth.


Deep in the night when the moon's glowing bright
During the late night hours when the moon is full and shining brightly,


They come rising up into the night
The spirits of the dead rise from their eternal resting places and roam the earth.


Die if I must let my bones turn to dust
I am willing to die if necessary and let my body decompose into dust and become one with the earth.


I'm the Lord of the lake and I don't want to leave
I am the ruler of this lake and I have no desire to abandon it for any reason.


All who sail off the coast ever more
Anyone who ventures out on the lake will always remember the story of the ghost on the shore.


Will remember the tale of the ghost on the shore
People will never forget the legend of me as the ghost that haunts the coast of the lake.


I'm goin' away for a long time
I am departing for a significant period of time.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN SCHNEIDER

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Sophia Doulis

I'm just a man but I know that I'm damned
All the dead seem to know where I am
'Till it began on the night of my birth
Will be done in a turn of the earth

Lie where I land let my bones turn to sand
I was born on the lake and I don't want to leave it
Every eye on the coast ever more
Will remember the sight of the ghost on the shore

Under the waves and the earth of an age
Lie a thousand old northerner's graves
Deep in the night when the moon's glowing bright
They come rising up into the night

Die if I must let my bones turn to dust
I'm the Lord of the lake and I don't want to leave it
All who sail off the coast ever more
Will remember the tale of the ghost on the shore

I'm goin' away for a long time
I'm goin' away for a long time

Lie where I land let my bones turn to sand
I was born on the lake and I don't want to leave it

Every eye on the coast ever more
Will remember the sight of the ghost on the shore

Die if I must let my bones turn to dust
I'm the lord of the lake and I don't want to leave it

All who sail off the coast ever more
Will remember the tale of the ghost on the shore


I'm goin' away for a long time...



I-Love-CO Mountains

Lyrics
I'm just a man but I know that I'm damned
All the dead seem to know where I am
Till it began on the night of my birth
We'll be done in a turn of the earth
Lie where I land let my bones turn to sand
I was born on the lake and I don't want to leave
Every eye on the coast ever more
Will remember the sight of the ghost on the shore
Under the waves and the earth of an age
Lie a thousand old northerners graves
Deep in the night when the moon's glowing bright
They come rising up into the night
Die if I must let my bones turn to dust
I'm the Lord of the lake and I don't want to leave
All who sail off the coast ever more
Will remember the tale of the ghost on the shore
I'm goin' away for a long time
I'm goin' away for a long time
Lie where I land let my bones turn to sand
I was born on the lake and I don't want to leave
Every eye on the coast ever more
Will remember the sight of the ghost on the shore
Die if I must let my bones turn to dust
I'm the lord of the lake and I don't want to leave
All who sail off the coast ever more
Will remember the tale of the ghost on the shore
I'm goin' away for a long time
Songwriters: Ben Schneider
The Ghost on the Shore lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC



Kevin pusateri

Deep in the night when the moon's glowing bright 
They come rising up into the night

Die of I must, let my bones turn to dust
I'm the lord of the lake and I don't want to leave it
All who sail off the coast ever more
Will remember the tale of the ghost on the shore

...so poetic



L A

How have so many people gotten the lyrics wrong? Even on Google.. Here's an update!

I'm just a man but I know that I'm damned
All the dead seem to know where I am
The tale that began on the night of my birth
Will be done in a turn of the earth

Lie where I land let my bones turn to sand
I was born on the lake and I don't want to leave it
Every eye on the coast ever more
Will remember the sight of the ghost on the shore

Under the waves and the earth of an age
Lie a thousand old northerners graves
Deep in the night when the moon's glowing bright
They come rising up into the light

Die if I must let my bones turn to dust
I'm the Lord of the lake and I don't want to leave it
All who sail off the coast ever more
Will remember the tale of the ghost on the shore

I'm goin' away for a long time
I'm goin' away for a long time

Lie where I land let my bones turn to sand
I was born on the lake and I don't want to leave it
Every eye on the coast ever more
Will remember the sight of the ghost on the shore

Die if I must let my bones turn to dust
I'm the lord of the lake and I don't want to leave it
All who sail off the coast ever more
Will remember the tale of the ghost on the shore

I'm goin' away for a long time



luvaquad

"The Ghost On The Shore"

I'm just a man, but I know that I'm damned
All the dead seem to know where I am
'Til it began on the night of my birth
We'll be done in a turn of the earth

Lie where I land let my bones turn to sand
I was born on the lake and I don't want to leave it
Every eye on the coast ever more
Will remember the sight of the ghost on the shore

Under the waves and the earth of an age
Lie a thousand old northerners' graves
Deep in the night when the moon's glowing bright 
They come rising up into the night

Die of I must, let my bones turn to dust
I'm the lord of the lake and I don't want to leave it
All who sail off the coast ever more
Will remember the tale of the ghost on the shore

I'm goin' away for a long, long time
I'm goin' away for a long, long time

Lie where I land, let my bones turn to sand
I was born on the lake and I don't want to leave it 
Every eye on the coast ever more
Will remember the sight of the ghost on the shore

Die if I must, let my bones turn to dust
I'm the lord of the lake and I don't want to leave it
All who sail off the coast ever more
Will remember the tale of the ghost on the shore

I'm goin' away for a long, long time

This video is very kewl .. fits the lyrics so well.

Watch "The Ghost On the Shore: Lord Huron" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/QpJPhMphjfs



All comments from YouTube:

Raiiii

I wanna tell the world about Lord Huron but I kinda want to hide and keep it for myself too. Too precious

Danthony Mitchell

Your precious..

Olivia Wilson

Raihan Ali yes! i feel this

sleptking

Absolutely agree, want them to have unlimited success but don’t want anyone else to find out about them.

Bakura w/ the Super Saiyan hair

LOL I used to be like that in high school.

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Bri

I can’t stop listening to this. Sounds like a song filled with hope. Feels like something to play when you’re coming out of a depression.

Ahsan Malik

This is such an amazing comment Bri

Dennis Payne

Song has special meaning for me. I went searching for my best friend from school. I hadn't seen her in over 25 years. I kept journals back then and I recently read about our adventures. Amazing fun we had. This song became my theme in finding. I love printmaking and decided to do a print based on the song and my search. I just finished and inked the woodcut last night. Really turned out nice. It's good when you can bring emotion to your art. Gives it personal meaning.

Kyle Saleeba

Ever find her?

Goodman Murphy-Smith

did you find her ?

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