Ghosts
Patrick-Schulze Lyrics

In the song "Ghosts" by Patrick-Schulze, the lyrics speak to themes of self-worth, depression, and transience. The opening lines, "Sometimes I feel like I can't go home, ‘Cause I ain't got nothing to call my own," convey a sense of displacement and disconnection from oneself and one's past. The desire to prove oneself to others and the subsequent realization that going it alone can be painful underscores the pressure we put on ourselves to be successful in the eyes of others. The following lines, "Is my value less if my soul's depressed, And happiness is the measure of success, Am I less than you because I'm numb," get at the question of whether our struggles with mental health and the accompanying lack of happiness diminish our worth as human beings. The refrain of "Oh-oh-oh" sets an introspective and somber tone for the song.

As the song continues, we see a similar sense of fleetingness and disconnection in the lines, "Transient lives are all I see, They're in and out like some memories, Fleeting, passing, floating, right through me." The ghosts referenced in the title of the song are aptly represented as memories or experiences that come and go, never quite taking root. The sense of being a ghost oneself is echoed in the repetition of "Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh," which further emphasizes the feeling of being untethered.

But the refrain of "You're not alone, I know" serves as a hopeful counterbalance to the darkness of the song's themes. The acknowledgement that others share these experiences reinforces the idea that disconnection and depression are not unique to any one person. The song ends with the repeated refrain of "You're not alone," which drives home the message of solidarity and support.