Ghosts
Prblms Lyrics
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I just want you to know that you lied
I don't care if you think that I'm crazy
I just need you to know you're enough
I still have all the flowers you gave me
By now they've all withered to dust
Never minded the way that you played me
I just hate that I wasn't enough
I thought we were friends
You left me for dead
Used to be ghosts came alive in my bed
All of the stress
All the regrets
Used to Blow smoke let it fill up our heads
Now we fill up on drank
Words left on read
Guess some things are better left unsaid
Get out of my way
Get out of my waaaay
Tell me I'm a liar
Tell me I'm a fake
I'll keep getting higher
You're the one to blame
I set myself on fire
There's beauty in the flames
Anything to get me higher
I'll do what it takes
Why'd you have to change
I started when I broke you
With an ounce and then I broke two
Losing all my friends
Lost my mind
Lost the whole crew
Keep on sayin now you're fine
Bitch I know you
Chasin pills with wine
Chasing thrills like we used to
Burn it all down
Burn these walls
Burn the bed too
Yell through these halls
Remember all that shit we went through
Used to see you every weekend
Now I see you bleed every time I close my eyes
I don't need this
It's a God damn shame
We always screamin
Always fightin
Always high
In such a god damn maze
We always have each other by the throat
And always placing
God damn blame
Every god damn day
I wanted to love you
I wanted to fuck you
I wanted to walk away
Tell me I'm a liar
Tell me I'm a fake
I'll keep getting higher
You're the one to blame
I set myself on fire
There's beauty in the flames
Anything to get me higher
I'll do what it takes
Why'd you have to change
Tear our lives apart
Crash and burn the car
Sell all our shit for bars
Damn that xanex hit you hard
Tear our lives apart
Crash and burn the car
Sell all our shit for bars
Damn that xanex hit you hard
The song "Ghosts" by PRBLMS is a deeply emotional piece that seems to be about a failed relationship. The lyrics are raw and express a lot of pain and regret. In the first verse, the singer establishes that he doesn't want anything from the person he's singing to, but he needs them to know that they lied to him. He doesn't care if they think he's crazy, but he wants them to understand that they were enough for him, even though the flowers they gave him have withered away. The singer admits that he was played but he's more upset that he wasn't enough for his partner.
The second verse is much more intense, with the singer feeling betrayed and hurt. He feels that the person he was with was his friend, but they left him for dead. He used to see ghosts in his bed, but now all that's left is stress and regret. The two filled their heads with smoke before, but now they're filling up on drank and leaving words unread. The singer tells the person to get out of his way, indicating that he's moved on and doesn't need the drama anymore.
The chorus of the song is an anguished repeat of the words "Tell me I'm a liar, tell me I'm a fake, I'll keep getting higher, you're the one to blame." The singer feels that he's being blamed for something that wasn't his fault and that the other person has changed, leading to their ultimate breakup. The final verse of the song describes the aftermath of the failed relationship, with the two tearing their lives apart, crashing and burning cars, and selling all their belongings for bars. It seems that the person the singer was with has developed a serious addiction problem that has affected both of their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want anything from you baby
I don't need you to give me anything, but I want to tell you that you deceived me
I just want you to know that you lied
I want you to understand that you were not truthful with me
I don't care if you think that I'm crazy
Your perception of me as insane does not concern me
I just need you to know you're enough
I need you to understand that you are sufficient, but I cannot be with you
I still have all the flowers you gave me
I kept all the flowers, but they have long since perished
By now they've all withered to dust
The flowers are now nothing but dirt and ash
Never minded the way that you played me
I was unbothered by your actions towards me
I just hate that I wasn't enough
I just cannot accept that I did not meet your expectations
I thought we were friends
I believed we had a solid friendship
You left me for dead
You abandoned me when I was in trouble
Used to be ghosts came alive in my bed
Previously, my past traumas would haunt me in my sleep
All of the stress
All the pressure and anxiety
All the regrets
All of the things I wish I could change
Used to Blow smoke let it fill up our heads
Before, we would smoke and intoxicate ourselves to escape our problems
Now we fill up on drank
Now we drink to fill the void
Words left on read
You've read my messages but chose not to respond
Guess some things are better left unsaid
Perhaps it's best we don't say certain things out loud
Get out of my way
Leave me alone and let me go my own path
Tell me I'm a liar
Hurl accusations at me and call me dishonest
Tell me I'm a fake
Call me a fraud and that my personality is fake
I'll keep getting higher
I'll continue indulging in substances to feel better
You're the one to blame
I hold you responsible for my pain and addiction
I set myself on fire
I willingly harmed myself and put myself in danger
There's beauty in the flames
I find some comfort and aesthetic pleasure in self-destruction
Anything to get me higher
I will do whatever it takes to stay in my state of intoxication
I'll do what it takes
I'm willing to take drastic measures to cope with my pain and trauma
Why'd you have to change
I cannot understand why you became someone I don't recognize
I started when I broke you
My problems started to escalate when I hurt you
With an ounce and then I broke two
My substance abuse became worse after that incident
Losing all my friends
I'm alienating myself from everyone important in my life
Lost my mind
I'm losing my grip on reality and mental stability
Lost the whole crew
I have isolated myself from my entire social circle
Keep on sayin now you're fine
You keep telling me you're okay, but I don't believe you
Bitch I know you
I understand you more than you think I do
Chasin pills with wine
I'm mixing various substances in an attempt to feel better
Chasing thrills like we used to
I'm trying to relive the high and excitement we used to feel together
Burn it all down
I want to destroy everything in my path
Burn these walls
I need to get out of this place and break down my emotional barriers
Burn the bed too
I want to set fire to the place where we used to be intimate
Yell through these halls
I'm expressing my pain and anger with no hesitation or restraint
Remember all that shit we went through
I'm reminiscing on all the difficult times we endured together
Used to see you every weekend
We used to spend a lot of time together
Now I see you bleed every time I close my eyes
I see you hurt and suffering in my dreams
I don't need this
I cannot handle this pain and toxicity anymore
It's a God damn shame
It's really unfortunate and disappointing
We always screamin
Our interactions always end up in yelling and fighting
Always fightin
We are always arguing and confrontational with each other
Always high
We are always intoxicated or high when we interact
In such a god damn maze
We are stuck in a complex and convoluted emotional situation
We always have each other by the throat
We always have some sort of emotional or personal control over each other
And always placing
We are always putting the blame on each other
God damn blame
We cannot take responsibility for our own actions and feelings
Every god damn day
This negative behavior seems to happen every single day
I wanted to love you
I wanted our relationship to work out and be loving
I wanted to fuck you
I wanted to have sexual encounters with you
I wanted to walk away
Now I want to leave and end this situation completely
Tear our lives apart
We are causing destruction and chaos in our lives
Crash and burn the car
We are headed towards disaster and ruin
Sell all our shit for bars
We are sacrificing everything we have for our substance abuse
Damn that xanex hit you hard
The medication had a significant impact on your life and our relationship
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