Apparitions
Matthew Good Band Lyrics
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Remain
Close to me
A no good-bye, suicide mystery
The rat
In your brain
Turns a wheel
All your faults are in me
And all your faults in me
What would you say
If we lived on TV
Besides all the things they told you to
And all the things they told you to
And all the things they told you to
And all the things they told you to
We're stuck
Inside our own machine
Apparitions
Apparitions
Apparitions
Say hello
Well is it strange
Where you are
Where you used to be kind of free
Are they laughing at you
Laughing at you
The rat
In your brain
Rules the world
From the comfort of your living room
Tell me are we leaving soon
The comfort of your living room
Tell me are we leaving soon
We're stuck
Inside our own machine
Apparitions
Apparitions
Apparitions
We're stuck
Inside our own machine
Apparitions
Apparitions
Apparitions
The lyrics to Matthew Good Band's song "Apparitions" explore the idea of being trapped inside one's own mind, controlled by inner demons and external influences. The opening lines "Say hello, Remain, Close to me, A no good-bye, suicide mystery" suggest a plea for connection and a desire to stay alive, despite the potential for self-destructive thoughts. The next lines "The rat, In your brain, Turns a wheel, Connected to your guts and, All your faults are in me" depict the metaphorical rat of anxiety, constantly turning a wheel in one's mind, leading to feelings of guilt and shame.
The following lines "What would you say, If we lived on TV, Besides all the things they told you to, And all the things they told you to" touch upon the idea of society's expectations and pressure to conform. The repetition of the phrase "And all the things they told you to" suggests a questioning of authority and the desire to break free from societal norms.
The refrain "We're stuck, Inside our own machine, Apparitions, Apparitions, Apparitions" reinforces the feeling of being trapped and haunted by inner demons. The song ends with the lines "The rat, In your brain, Rules the world, From the comfort of your living room, Tell me are we leaving soon, The comfort of your living room, Tell me are we leaving soon" suggesting that fear and anxiety can take over and control one's entire world, even from the safety of one's own home.
Overall, "Apparitions" is a poignant and introspective song that explores themes of mental health, societal pressure, and the inner turmoil of the human mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Say hello
Greeting someone
Remain
Stay with me
Close to me
Stay near me
A no good-bye, suicide mystery
A death where the person disappears without saying goodbye
The rat
The negative thoughts in your mind
In your brain
In your head
Turns a wheel
Keeps cycling around in your head
Connected to your guts and
Tied to your emotions and feelings
All your faults are in me
Blaming yourself for everything that goes wrong
And all your faults in me
Repeating the same thought over and over
What would you say
Asking a question
If we lived on TV
What if our lives were broadcasted for everyone to see
Besides all the things they told you to
Other than what society tells you to say
We're stuck
Trapped
Inside our own machine
Locked in our own thoughts and emotions
Apparitions
Imaginary visions or thoughts
Well is it strange
Asking a question
Where you are
In your current situation
Where you used to be kind of free
Comparing your previous carefree life to your current situation
Are they laughing at you
Feeling judged or ridiculed by others
The rat
The negative thoughts in your mind
Rules the world
Controlling your thoughts and emotions
From the comfort of your living room
From within the safety of your own mind
Tell me are we leaving soon
Trying to escape your own negative thoughts
We're stuck
Trapped
Inside our own machine
Trapped in our own mind
Apparitions
Imaginary thoughts or visions
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@matthewswindler2959
This is such a great song. Reminds me of the good ol' days of the Much Music Countdown when good music topped the charts.
@patrickgrondines9520
i miss the much music countdown
@mattstoddard2397
Agreed. I'm 45 as well lol.
@brianavila6335
Old fucks assemble! I can raise you one. Remember late night Beavis and Butthead?
@allisonwoot
This is so accurate like 👏
I’m 38 🤸♂️
@AdityaTrimurty
Much Music 5:37 replaced MTV on Cable Bahamas. I get what you are saying. Miss those days. 90s Kids i.e Geriatric Millennials always do. 🙏🤝
@daepixduck7634
This video has been untouched for 11 years. Remarkable.
@MrJimmyTide
It's disappeared a number of times because I search for this on YT every so often and this is the first time it's showed up in the search results for me in over a decade.
@superbigcat
this video never came up in searches even though it's posted on sept 2 2011
@nationofcool83
Youtube had it blocked and all of a sudden took away the block!