Haunted
Migrant The Lyrics

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I had travelled far
and come back to the root
no hopes and no fears
only breathing

But then you whip me
push me off board
and I don't start swimming

I don't want to swim

Oh cat, you're on your own
no one knows where you go
falling into the queer
fall dead in this world

And then you whip me
push me off board
I could start swimming
I don't want to swim
I want to drown
sink with you

into the haunted
gloomy blue

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Haunted" by Migrant The explore the theme of being haunted by memories and emotions. The first verse talks about how the singer has traveled far and returned to their roots without any hopes or fears, but it's not enough to escape the haunting memories that are still with them. The second verse introduces the metaphor of being pushed off a boat, representing a feeling of being forced into a situation that is difficult to escape from. The cat metaphor highlights the sense of isolation and not belonging that the singer feels. They don't want to swim, they want to drown and sink with the haunting memories that continue to plague them. The final line, "into the haunted gloomy blue" suggests that this haunting feeling is all-encompassing and impossible to escape.

The overall mood of the song is melancholic and introspective. The haunting memories and emotions are portrayed as something that cannot be escaped but must be embraced and experienced fully. The music adds to this mood with its slow tempo and sparse instrumentation. The repetition of the line "And then you whip me, push me off board" creates a sense of being trapped and unable to escape.

Line by Line Meaning

I had travelled far
After exploring the world, I returned to my origin

and come back to the root
I have reached the point where I originally came from

no hopes and no fears
I have no expectations or worries

only breathing
I am only alive, taking each breath as it comes

But then you whip me
Suddenly, you strike me hard

push me off board
You have cast me away from where I was meant to be

and I don't start swimming
I am not trying to struggle or fight back

I don't want to swim
I do not want to try to survive

Oh cat, you're on your own
You are alone, without anyone to rely on

no one knows where you go
There is no one who knows your whereabouts

falling into the queer
You are thrown into an unusual state