Ghosts
Mayday Parade Lyrics
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Is there a place where we belong?
We paint the town in shades of gray
And call it home
Always standing on the out
Just a shadow in the crowd
We found escape outside the sound
Of it all
There's a feeling I can't shake
Like something standing in the way
And I can't seem to keep it straight anymore
God, so this is all that's left of me
A ghost that's cursed to never leave
I feel so lost and out of reach from everyone
Hold your head up high
And you will never be alone
We will walk this world together
Just take my hand
And we will march as one
And we don't need a reason
No longer in the shadows
We will never walk alone
And I know you've felt the same
Like there's a fire in our veins
We've been standing in the flame
Burning bright
Yeah, and they say we might be damned
But they will never understand
So come on and take my hand
And I will lead
Hold your head up high
And you will never be alone
We will walk this world together
Just take my hand
And we will march as one
And we don't need a reason
No longer in the shadows
We will never walk alone
We will never walk alone
We've been running for so long
Hold your head up high
And you will never be alone
We will walk this world together
Just take my hand
And we will march alone
And we don't need a reason
No longer in the shadows
And we will never walk alone
Hey, broken heart
I can show you how it starts to get better
When we come together
And we will never walk alone
Under heavy eyes
Every word we will all sing together
Keep marching forever
And we will never walk alone
I can show you how it starts to get better
Keep marching forever
Mayday Parade's song "Ghosts" is a passionate and emotional anthem about finding a sense of belonging and hope in the midst of feeling lost and alone. The song’s opening lyrics set the tone for the rest of the track, as the band reflects on running and searching for a place to call home. They paint their current environment as dark and uninviting, evoking feelings of loneliness and isolation. However, the band also acknowledges that they’ve found solace and a sense of freedom in music, as they “found escape outside the sound of it all.”
As the song progresses, the band focuses on the strength that can be found in togetherness, preached through their repetition of “we will never walk alone” as a collective rallying cry. They urge listeners to hold their heads up high and take their hand for a march as one towards a brighter future, in spite of feelings of despair or uncertainty. In the face of difficulty and adversity, the band insists that there is still hope for a better tomorrow.
Overall, "Ghosts" is a song about seeking connection and community in the face of feeling lost and alone. Its themes of hope, empowerment, and determination make it a powerful and uplifting anthem for anyone struggling to find their place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been runnin' for so long
We've been trying to find our place for a long time.
Is there a place where we belong?
Do we have a place where we feel welcome?
We paint the town in shades of gray
We're not looking for anything too colorful or exciting.
And call it home
We're trying to make the best of this place that we've found.
Always standing on the out
We always feel like outsiders to everyone else.
Just a shadow in the crowd
We don't feel like we stand out or matter much to others.
We found escape outside the sound
We found solace by getting away from noise and commotion.
Of it all
From all the stress and chaos that surrounds us.
There's a feeling I can't shake
There's a feeling of unease that I cannot get rid of.
Like something standing in the way
It feels like there's an obstacle preventing me from being happy.
And I can't seem to keep it straight anymore
I feel like I'm losing my sense of direction and purpose.
God, so this is all that's left of me
This is all that remains of what I thought I was.
A ghost that's cursed to never leave
I feel like I'm just existing without really living and moving forward.
I feel so lost and out of reach from everyone
I feel disconnected from others and separated from a sense of belonging.
Hold your head up high
Be confident and proud of who you are.
And you will never be alone
You will always have someone there for you.
We will walk this world together
We will support each other and face the world together.
Just take my hand
Let me help guide you.
And we will march as one
We'll stick together in solidarity.
And we don't need a reason
We don't need to justify why we're together or why we care for each other.
No longer in the shadows
We're not hiding in the background anymore.
Yeah, and they say we might be damned
Others may judge and criticize us.
But they will never understand
They don't know our experiences and perspectives.
So come on and take my hand
Trust me and let me lead you forward.
And I know you've felt the same
I know you've gone through similar struggles.
Like there's a fire in our veins
We feel a sense of passion and intensity.
We've been standing in the flame
We've been exposing ourselves to difficult situations and challenges.
Burning bright
Burning intensely, but also radiantly.
And we will never walk alone
We won't have to face things on our own anymore.
Hey, broken heart
For someone who's hurting.
I can show you how it starts to get better
I can help you find a way to heal and move on.
When we come together
When we unite and support each other.
Under heavy eyes
When we're weighed down by stress and pain.
Every word we will all sing together
We will all come together and raise our voices in unity.
Keep marching forever
Keep moving forward, never giving up.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alex Garcia, Brooks Betts, Derek Sanders, Jake Bundrick, Jeremy Lenzo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Khairul Amirin
(Lyrics)
There's a ghost in my bedroom, it haunts me at night.
I've asked him to leave, but he keeps stopping by.
Just when I think that I'm alone, it shows up again with a friend this time.
And now this is getting old.
I don't know what to do.
Metaphorically, this ghost is you.
Now this ghost in my bedroom it gives me advice
He promised one day that he'd teach me to fight.
Now when I think that I'm alone, he comes up my way with a devil's smile singing
"This is now my home. You're my wish come true."
When you reach that golden cloud, I'll be there with you.
If there were monsters in the closet
Well, I don't think I would be surprised.
I hear them call out from my window.
They try and trick me to come outside.
(I won't let you down)
We talked all day
I can't tell if he's real or a made-up version of her again.
Never alone 'cause I've got you.
Get this out of my head
...
No I won't waste away my love onto something new.
If there's only one way out, I'll come back for you.
If I get stuck out there forever
Tell everyone that I said goodbye.
You're on my lifelong list of wishes
And I could bring you back, but we don't belong here now.
If he stays, well that just means I've got numbered days
'Til I go back to my little world where it's just me and my imaginary friends.
...
So go on, love, find a new direction
(hold my heart, keep it for protection).
And don't get stuck on your way.
The other side's a scary place.
(Do your best not to be afraid)
Lose it all when we run away.
(Letting go of the little things you know that I do).
There's a ghost in my bedroom, and he's dying to meet you
God knows he's heard all about you.
I guess he's friendly enough though.
I'll see him more
Always sneaking roses in your bed
Says he won't let you down.
He will, he will, he will.
(There's a ghost in my bedroom)
.
(He will, he will, he will)
(When the world is crashing down, when the world is crashing down).
There's a ghost in my bedroom
Ah ah
(He will, he will, he will)
He'll be there to catch you when the world is crashing down
Softly, slowly how can I go down?
I want you to notice when I let go.
Softly, slowly how can I come down?
I want you to notice when I let go.
(There's a ghost in my bedroom)
(Ah, ah).
Gabe
Its been 5 years since this album came out, my senior year of college, and little did I know how much this album was going to mean to me. After losing whom I thought to be the love of my life, and struggling for years to figure myself out, the line at the end "I want you to notice when I let go" resonated to my very soul for so long. I knew She'd never notice, She's forgotten about me, but I for one have noticed myself letting go, and now I understand that's all I ever needed.
Celeste R
This comment is so sad. 😢
Avyn Ender Morgan Troxel
Yeah, i tried to fade away and believe it when i thought I'm imperfect... But if there's only one way out,, I'll come back for you has always given me strength when i could believe that she and i could never work next to each other. But I'm seeing her haunting and beautiful expression more and more each day and i think it's time for us to stop belonging to failure in thought . <3
Krystal Zuniga
Faith
jacob yeager
But wait.. why are the ghosts teaching him how to fight
Jay Magaling
I'm in this situation rn.
Baylee-Marie Clements
I cant get enough of the back and forth singing and harmonizing. it gives me chills. Either that or there is a ghost in my bedroom....
Wana Cabulong
14 years, and Mayday Parade still plays with my emotions every. single. time.
Lolita Delaval
I love this band. Especially their album "Anywhere But Here", it's amazing.
Oh, and listen to "Amber Lynn", it's one of their best song.
DJNightcoreHD
One of my favorite songs by them!