Ghosts
My Collapse [2015] Lyrics
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Dead eyes stare throughout your life
Human corrosion
Sensations rusted, self destroyed
Roots sprung from the hive mind
Dragged down into to the void
Disconnect yoursel from It's hold
Caustic burns
Loose your grip time to let go
Your sick silence
Hearts numb with fear shouting dead words to deaf ears
It makes no difference, we are already ghosts
The voice of a thousand, we'll scream until we're heard
We will breathe in new life
Nerve endings eject
Caught in the undertow
You turned to ghosts
Light casts no shadows
Step up and take back the control
Your sick silence
Hearts numb with fear shouting dead words to deaf ears
It makes no difference, we are already ghosts
The voice of a thousand, we'll scream until we're heard
We'll scream until we're heard
With heads held high we put our fists to the sky
It makes no difference we are already ghosts
The voice of a thousand, we'll scream until we're
Heard!
The lyrics to My Collapse's "Ghosts" tackle the idea of feeling like a ghost in one's own life - disconnected, numb, and overlooked. The opening lines set the tone of the song with the harsh idea that we spend our lives as ghosts, with dead eyes and a sense of corrosion. The hive mind referenced in the lyrics suggests a conformity or lack of individualism that can lead to feeling dragged down into the void.
However, there is a glimmer of hope in the lyrics as well. The call to disconnect from the hold of this corrosive state and to let go is a powerful message of taking control and finding new life. The mention of nerve endings ejecting and being caught in the undertow suggests a sense of release and a breaking free from the numbness.
The final lines of the song, where the voice of a thousand will scream until they're heard, is a powerful message of hope and a desire to be seen and recognized. The use of the image of putting fists to the sky and screaming conveys a sense of confidence and strength in this message. Overall, the lyrics to "Ghosts" express a desire to break free from feeling like a ghost and to take control of one's own life.
Line by Line Meaning
You spend your fucking lives as ghosts
You exist in this world without making any real impact
Dead eyes stare throughout your life
You are alive but not really living
Human corrosion
The decay of humanity
Sensations rusted, self destroyed
You have lost your ability to feel and have become your own worst enemy
Roots sprung from the hive mind
You are being conditioned by society's norms and expectations
Dragged down into to the void
You are spiraling downwards into a state of emptiness and despair
Disconnect yoursel from It's hold
Break free from the hold society has on you
Caustic burns
The pain of realizing the truth is harsh
Loose your grip time to let go
It's time to let go of the things that are weighing you down
Your sick silence
Your inability to speak up and make a change
Hearts numb with fear shouting dead words to deaf ears
Your cries for help are falling on deaf ears as everyone is too scared to listen
It makes no difference, we are already ghosts
You are already beyond saving and have lost your true essence
The voice of a thousand, we'll scream until we're heard
Even though we may be ignored, we will keep fighting to be heard
Nerve endings eject
Your body is rejecting the apathy that you have been living with
Caught in the undertow
You are being pulled under by the weight of your complacency
You turned to ghosts
You have lost your vibrancy and energy
Light casts no shadows
You are not making any impression on the world
Step up and take back the control
You need to take charge of your own life and make a change
With heads held high we put our fists to the sky
We will not be defeated and will keep fighting until we succeed
We'll scream until we're heard
We will not give up until our voices are heard and things change for the better
Contributed by Alexander R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andy Marga
oh yeah! Jimmie is back!! <3 :3
Dixon
he has to continue with this band, miss him already ... ;-;
Pontus Svensson
Underbar låt! Ser fram emot att höra resten av albumet! =)
A. I.
Finally Jimmie is back <3 I Love this Song! Great Job to everyone who put much bother in this Song!!
TheBackPackPlayer
I hope he will stay in this band :) Jimmie is the king!!
mahmoud rady
Hey guys ... Its great to listen to your music .. and i wish you all the best ♡♡
Vanilla2013
Sounds very very nice guys :D
Florian Petersen
what a blast!!!! :D
Krizzly.thereal
WoW jimmie looks amazing on this!
bloodlust442
For first time I am going to comment a song with Jimmie , simply because the guy have created around thousand masterpieces. I really want to say , that this is the first song that I really don't intend to listen , not because its a different style , but simply because its not melodic enough to fit his great voice. In "Ends with a Bullet" the songs with Jimmie were amazing , and he was growling like a real gentle monster. Keep trying , I really hope that your next song will sounds better.