Ghosts
Owen Jake Lyrics


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Thought it was safe to go outside
But I guess I was wrong
Thought I could take a little ride
Just to see what was going on
Girl I know it's been a while
A while since you've been gone I swear
Aw but baby I still see you everywhere
Around every corner, cafe, back road, stop sign, stoplight streetlight glowing
Around every highway, driveway, fast song, slow song on my radio
At every party, dive bar, backseat in my car
Sounds crazy I know
But you just keep hanging around
You got me living in a ghost town
Girl I see you every road I go down
Your memory of me about to throw down, showdown, oh now
Why'd you leave me living in a ghost town
(Why'd you leave me living in a ghost town)

Across the room I see your face
Then it disappears
I hear your voice call out my name
Whispering in my ear
I reach for you but you're not here
You're still here

Around every corner, cafe, back road, stop sign, stoplight streetlight glowing
Around every highway, driveway, fast song, slow song on my radio
At every party, dive bar, backseat in my car
Sounds crazy I know
But you just keep hanging around
You got me living in a ghost town
Girl I see you every road I go down
Your memory of me about to throw down, showdown, oh now
Why'd you leave me living in a ghost town

I know you don't want me, so why oh why oh why do you haunt me

Around every corner, cafe, back road, stop sign, stoplight, streetlight glowing
Around every highway, driveway, fast song, slow song on my radio
At every party, dive bar, backseat in my car
Sounds crazy I know
But you just keep hanging around
You got me living in a ghost town
Girl I see you every road I go down




Your memory of me about to throw down, showdown, oh now
Why'd you leave me living in a ghost town

Overall Meaning

In Owen Jake's song Ghost Town, the lyrics suggest that the singer is plagued by the ghost of a former lover who left him. He thought he could move on, but the memory of her persists, following him wherever he goes. Every corner, every highway, every party, every dive bar - he sees her face, hears her voice, and feels her presence. The singer is unable to escape the haunting memories, and he feels as though he's living in a ghost town. He can't understand why she left him, and he's tormented by her lingering spirit.


Line by Line Meaning

Thought it was safe to go outside
I thought I had moved on from you and could go outside without the fear of your memory haunting me.


But I guess I was wrong
I was wrong because every corner, every room, every song reminds me of you and I am unable to escape those memories.


Thought I could take a little ride
I thought going for a little drive would help me clear my head and forget about you for a while.


Just to see what was going on
But everywhere I go, all I see are the memories of us and I can't escape them no matter what I do.


Girl I know it's been a while
It's been a while since you left me and I thought I had moved on from you.


A while since you've been gone I swear
But your memory still lingers and I can't seem to forget you no matter how hard I try.


Aw but baby I still see you everywhere
Your memory is everywhere I go and it's haunting me like a ghost.


Around every corner, cafe, back road, stop sign, stoplight streetlight glowing
Everywhere I turn, your memory is there, either in physical places or in the form of neon lights which I associate with you.


Around every highway, driveway, fast song, slow song on my radio
Even on the highways, in my car and on the radio, I can't escape the memories of you.


At every party, dive bar, backseat in my car
Even when I'm trying to have fun and forget you, your memory still lingers in every social situation.


Sounds crazy I know
It might sound like I'm crazy, but it's the truth and I can't escape it.


But you just keep hanging around
Your memory won't leave me alone and it feels like you're still here with me.


You got me living in a ghost town
Your memory has turned my life into a ghost town, where everything seems empty and haunted.


Girl I see you every road I go down
Every road I take, every place I go, I can see your memory and it's haunting me.


Your memory of me about to throw down, showdown, oh now
Your memory is so vivid it's like you are challenging me to a showdown, a battle between my will to forget you and your power to haunt me.


Why'd you leave me living in a ghost town
I'm still living in this haunted town because you left me and your memory won't let go.


Across the room I see your face
Even in a crowded room, your face stands out and I can see it clearly.


Then it disappears
But when I try to approach you or make sense of your memory, it disappears and I'm left alone again.


I hear your voice call out my name
Sometimes I can hear your voice calling my name and it's like you're still here with me.


Whispering in my ear
It's like you're whispering in my ear and trying to remind me of the love we once shared.


I reach for you but you're not here
When I try to reach out to you or touch you, I realize that you're not here anymore and I'm left alone.


You're still here
Even though you're not physically present, your memory still lingers and it's like you're still here with me.


I know you don't want me, so why oh why oh why do you haunt me
I know you don't want me back, but your memory won't let go and it's haunting me wherever I go.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ASHLEY GORLEY, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL DE STEFANO, SHANE L MCANALLY

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Shelby Gosnell

one of his best songs i've heard in awhile, definately want this album

Tammy Nix

Beautiful song, it was one of my husband's favorites before he died on Feb 11 2010. We played it at his funeral. We love and miss him dearly. RIP Michael Joe Nix Sr.

Will Taylor

This is one of my favorite songs it just speaks to my soul

Alexis Hover

I wish Jake did a video for this. It's beautiful.

john bunch

Real good singer

Kelly Blackmon

So says how I feel. Love this song&want it played when I leave this earth&finally go home!!

deanne gaskins

I live this song everyday!!!!

SB2132

Apple Pie Moonshine, Startin' with Me, and this song are my favorite ones Jake has done.

Frank Lange

My life after alcohol and drugs...8 years now the best of my entire life before it all went wrong..

Felipe Gutierres

And everyday ill spend living with ghost of all the things that ive done wrong.

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