Ghosts
Ross Ellis Lyrics

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I'm pretty simple
Down the middle
Tryin' to keep both feet on the ground
Coincidences
Superstitions
Were never things I thought about

I've got a level head

I ain't afraid of the dark
So here's the crazy part

Sometimes my trouble just ain't your exit
Feels like I'm gonna wreck it, if I don't catch it
Sometimes my phone will start dialin' your number
In the middle of the night, I feel you under my covers
I don't believe in lies
Things that go bump in the night
Tall tales or UFO's
But I believe in ghosts

One ended
Conversations
Standing around talkin' to myself
Funny feelins'
Seein' visions
Wonder if I need some help

Am I the only one that hears your voice on the wind
Every now and then, now and then

Sometimes my trouble just ain't your exit
Feels like I'm gonna wreck it, if I don't catch it
Sometimes my phone will start dialin' your number
In the middle of the night, I feel you under my covers
I don't believe in lies
Things that go bump in the night
Tall tales or UFO's
But I believe in ghosts
I believe in ghosts, oh whoa!

This lonely heart is like a haunted house
Even though your gone, you're still all around

Sometimes my trouble just ain't your exit
Feels like I'm gonna wreck it
Gonna wreck it
Gonna wreck it
Sometimes my phone will start dialin' your number
In the middle of the night, feel you under my covers
I don't believe in lies
Things that go bump in the night
Tall tales or UFO's
But I believe in ghosts
I believe in ghosts, oh whoa!
I believe

I believe
I believe, I, yeah!...

Overall Meaning

In Ross Ellis's song "Ghosts," the lyrics describe the feeling of being haunted by memories of a past relationship. The singer describes how he is a rational person who doesn't believe in superstitions or paranormal activity, but still feels the ghosts of his former lover haunting him. He begins by describing himself as a simple and level-headed person, who doesn't give much thought to coincidences or superstitions. However, he then describes how he sometimes feels his former partner's presence in his life, even though they are no longer together. He says that his trouble seems to be connected to his ex-partner, as if they are linked in some way that he can't fully understand.

The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the singer doesn't believe in things that go bump in the night, but he believes in ghosts, suggesting that the memories and emotions of a past relationship can have a haunting effect. He feels his ex-partner's presence in different ways, such as hearing their voice on the wind or feeling them under the covers at night. Nevertheless, he recognizes that this feeling is not always a positive one, as he admits that sometimes his trouble is not his ex-partner's exit and he feels like he's going to wreck everything. The song ends with an assertion that even though the singer's former lover is gone, they are still all around him, like a ghost.

Overall, "Ghosts" is a song about the lingering emotional presence of a past relationship, even after it has ended. The lyrics reflect the way that some people experience the memories of past relationships as if they are haunted by them. The song's message is that it's hard to move on from a past relationship, and that sometimes the memories of the past can feel like ghosts that linger and haunt a person's present.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm pretty simple
I am an uncomplicated person

Down the middle
I am average, neither too extraordinary nor too ordinary

Tryin' to keep both feet on the ground
I am trying to remain realistic and practical

Coincidences
Unforeseeable and unrelated events coming together

Superstitions
Unreasonable beliefs not backed by science

Were never things I thought about
These are not things I usually contemplate

I've got a level head
I am logical and not prone to exaggeration

I ain't afraid of the dark
I am not scared of unknown or dangerous situations

So here's the crazy part
But in spite of all that, here's something uncanny

Sometimes my trouble just ain't your exit
Sometimes my problems are not a reason to leave you

Feels like I'm gonna wreck it, if I don't catch it
It seems like I am going to ruin everything, if I don't control it

Sometimes my phone will start dialin' your number
Sometimes my phone calls your number without me intending it

In the middle of the night, I feel you under my covers
At night, I feel like you are still here with me, under the sheets

I don't believe in lies
I don't accept falsehoods as truth

Things that go bump in the night
Sounds made by unidentified objects at night

Tall tales or UFO's
Big stories or Unidentified Flying Objects

But I believe in ghosts
However, I believe in the existence of spirits

One ended
Conversations that never concluded

Standing around talkin' to myself
Talking to myself while others stand idly by

Funny feelins'
Odd sensations

Seein' visions
Having hallucinations

Wonder if I need some help
I am questioning if I need assistance

Am I the only one that hears your voice on the wind
Do I perceive your voice in the wind alone?

Every now and then, now and then
Occasionally

This lonely heart is like a haunted house
My heart feels desolate, like a scary place

Even though you're gone, you're still all around
Despite your departure, I sense your presence around me

Gonna wreck it
I am going to destroy it

I believe
I have faith

I believe in ghosts, oh whoa!
I believe that ghosts exist

Writer(s): JAMESON RODGERS, ROSS LIPSEY, JOHN CALDWELL, TROY OLSEN

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I'm pretty simple
Down the middle
Tryin' to keep both feet on the ground
Coincidences
Superstitions
Were never things I thought about

I've got a level head
I ain't afraid of the dark
So here's the crazy part

Sometimes my truck will just take your exit
Feels like I'm gonna wreck it, if I don't catch it
Sometimes my phone will start dialin' your number
In the middle of the night, I feel you under my covers
I don't believe in lies
Things that go bump in the night
Tall tales or UFO's
But I believe in ghosts

One ended
Conversations
Standing around talkin' to myself
Funny feelins'
Seein' visions
Wonder if I need some help

Am I the only one that hears your voice on the wind
Every now and then, now and then

Sometimes my truck will just take your exit
Feels like I'm gonna wreck it, if I don't catch it
Sometimes my phone will start dialin' your number
In the middle of the night, I feel you under my covers
I don't believe in lies
Things that go bump in the night
Tall tales or UFO's
But I believe in ghosts
I believe in ghosts, oh whoa!

This lonely heart is like a haunted house
Even though your gone, you're still all around

Sometimes my trunk will just take your exit
Feels like I'm gonna wreck it
Gonna wreck it
Gonna wreck it
Sometimes my phone will start dialin' your number
In the middle of the night, feel you under my covers
I don't believe in lies
Things that go bump in the night
Tall tales or UFO's
But I believe in ghosts
I believe in ghosts, oh whoa!
I believe
I believe
I believe, I, yeah