Haunted
Lowkey Mai Khalil Lyrics
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Whispers that I hear are haunting me
I can feel you here, watchin' me
Whispers that I hear are haunting me
Feel it in the air
My brother died when I was 18
Now I'm 24 and I keep having the same dream
But now I hate sleep
So when they say stay free I
Really know what they mean
Just remember I was destined to fail
At every level they tell you
The rebels will never prevail
Heaven or hell, whatever the weather
You never can tell
You know you've lost a loved one
When you remember their smell
I was born to fight oppression
But I'm traumatized and stressin'
With this borderline depression I swear
I'm haunted by your presence
You get all of my confessions
Pray the Lord provides His blessing
And I soar as high as heaven but
It's sort of like I'm guessing
Cause I'm older than you were when you died
I'm nervous inside in the afterlife
Are you the age you were when you died?
It's puzzling me
That would be something to see
Face-to-face with an older brother
That's younger than me i'm still haunted
I can feel you here, watchin' me
Whispers that I hear are haunting me
I can feel you here, watchin' me
Whispers that I hear are haunting me
Feel it in the air
When I was 18 my older brother killed himself
Now I'm 24 and I'm sittin'
In this flipping cell
No comment why they raid my home
I'm waitin' to be given bail
Wish me well, don't know where I'm headed
I hope it isn't jail
It's a strange feelin' when your
Face is on the news
And they try to twist your lyrics
Claim it's hatred for the Jews
Everybody's waitin' to assume
Debatin' all your views
When they would do the same if
They were in your shoes
It's like barristers, court cases
Solicitors and law suit's
Prayin' for my freedom while I'm
Sittin' in the court room
I am just a simple man spittin' these ideas
But the CPS fantasize about givin' me 5 years
Til the day they release my
Spirit and it's peaceful
Digest the words in every lyric
That I leave you a true leader knows
It's the citizens that leads you
When I go, just know
That I did it for the people
I can feel you here, watchin' me
Whispers that I hear are haunting me
I can feel you here, watchin' me
Whispers that I hear are haunting me
Feel it in the air
In "Haunted," Lowkey and Mai Khalil delve into the psychological effects of trauma and the grief that comes with losing a loved one. Through his storytelling, Lowkey relates his own experiences with the death of his older brother, who passed away when he was just 18. Now, six years later, Lowkey is still haunted by his brother's presence, which he feels watching him at every turn. The whispers he hears in the air are a constant reminder of his loss, and the trauma he's experienced makes him feel like he's on the verge of breakdown - haunted by his brother's death.
The song is also imbued with a sense of social commentary, as Lowkey reveals that he is currently facing some legal issues. He speaks about feeling unfairly targeted by the police, the media and the public, who falsely accuse him of anti-Semitism. Lowkey says that although he's behind bars, he's been praying for his freedom and for the people who support him. His emphasis on being a leader who's fighting for the rights of his people, even as he faces a possible five-year prison sentence, gives weight and perspective to a song that's all about coming to terms with personal and social injustice.
Overall, "Haunted" is a powerful track about grief, trauma, and resilience in the face of adversity. Lowkey and Mai Khalil do an admirable job of exploring the pain and confusion that come with losing a loved one, while also speaking to the broader social issues that can compound that sense of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel you here, watchin' me
I sense your presence around me
Whispers that I hear are haunting me
I'm troubled by the messages I hear
I can feel you here, watchin' me
I'm convinced that you're present and observing me
Whispers that I hear are haunting me
The messages that I receive are disturbing me
Feel it in the air
I sense that something is around me
My brother died when I was 18
My sibling passed away when I was still young
Now I'm 24 and I keep having the same dream
I continue to experience the same nightmare since that time
My days seem to pass fast
It appears that time flies by quickly for me
But now I hate sleep
I don't enjoy the act of sleeping any longer
So when they say stay free I
Really know what they mean
I understand the importance of liberty
Just remember I was destined to fail
I feel that my fate was always to lose
At every level they tell you
The rebels will never prevail
Every hierarchy insists that nonconformists will never succeed
Heaven or hell, whatever the weather
You never can tell
Regardless of what happens, you can never be certain about the future
You know you've lost a loved one
When you remember their smell
The sense of smell can trigger memories of someone who has passed away
I was born to fight oppression
But I'm traumatized and stressing'
My life's purpose is to resist tyranny, but I'm anxious and in distress
With this borderline depression I swear
I'm haunted by your presence
I'm almost clinically depressed and plagued by your spirit
You get all of my confessions
Pray the Lord provides His blessing
You receive all of my admissions, and I hope God blesses us
And I soar as high as heaven but
It's sort of like I'm guessing
If I achieve great things, it will still feel like an uncertainty
Cause I'm older than you were when you died
I'm nervous inside in the afterlife
I'm now older than you were when you passed, and I'm anxious about what happens after death
Are you the age you were when you died?
It's puzzling me
I wonder if you're the same age in death as you were in life
That would be something to see
Face-to-face with an older brother
That's younger than me, I'm still haunted
I'd like to encounter my older yet younger brother to understand why I'm still troubled
When I was 18 my older brother killed himself
Now I'm 24 and I'm sittin'
My sibling committed suicide when I was 18, and I'm now 24 and in a difficult situation
In this flipping cell
No comment why they raid my home
I'm waitin' to be given bail
I'm incarcerated without offering any explanations. They searched my house without any explanations.
Wish me well, don't know where I'm headed
I hope it isn't jail
I'm uncertain about my future and hope to avoid imprisonment
It's a strange feelin' when your
Face is on the news
And they try to twist your lyrics
Claim it's hatred for the Jews
It's an unusual experience to see your face in the media, and they're attempting to misrepresent your words as anti-Semitic
Everybody's waitin' to assume
Debatin' all your views
When they would do the same if
They were in your shoes
People are eager to make assumptions and debate my opinions, but they would do the same if they were in my position
It's like barristers, court cases
Solicitors and law suit's
Prayin' for my freedom while I'm
Sittin' in the court room
It's reminiscent of lawyers, lawsuits, and litigation. While I'm waiting in court, people are praying for my release
I am just a simple man spittin' these ideas
But the CPS fantasize about givin' me 5 years
I'm just a regular guy expressing my thoughts, but the Crown Prosecution Service is contemplating imprisoning me for five years
Til the day they release my
Spirit and it's peaceful
Digest the words in every lyric
That I leave you, a true leader knows
Until my soul is freed, and peace is obtained, try to understand and digest every word in my lyrics. A true leader understands this.
It's the citizens that lead you
When I go, just know
That I did it for the people
The people guide those in power. When I depart, understand that everything I did was for the benefit of our citizens.
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