Haunted
Shawn James Lyrics
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Where I go, you may not make it through the night
Only those who aren't afraid to lose it all
Are the ones who may make it out alive
Now I′m haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by the ride
Now I'm haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by my stride
The reason resides in the rise and the fall of these times
Death and destruction, well, I heard it on the news
It's hard to know who to trust when these kings and these villains collide
Now I′m haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by their lies
Now I′m haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by their eyes
No man knows how sweet and dear the morning light can be
Til he's suffered from the night
No man grows til he tests his might against what his eyes can′t see
Then he'll truly spot his foes and be haunted, haunted
Haunted, haunted by their eyes
And be haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by the ride
When I go, you know you can′t follow me into the darkness
Where I go, you may not make it through the night
Only those who aren't afraid to lose it all
Are the ones who may make it out alive
The lyrics of "Haunted" by Shawn James touch upon the themes of mortality, fear, and the struggle to overcome the challenges in life. The opening lines suggest that there is darkness that one might enter alone, where no one can follow. It is a place where fear and uncertainty reign, and only the bravest of individuals can emerge alive. The song emphasizes the idea of facing one's fears in order to emerge stronger, but also acknowledges that the journey one undertakes is often accompanied by pain.
The next verse of the song is a commentary on the world's state of affairs, with references to death and destruction, and the difficulty in identifying trustworthy leaders. The line "father, forgive them though they do know what they do" alludes to the biblical scene where Jesus asks God to forgive those who crucified him, despite their guilt. In this context, it could be interpreted as an acknowledgment of humanity's failures, but also a plea for redemption and a chance to start anew.
The last verse of the song speaks about the struggle to find hope in the face of adversity. It suggests that one can only appreciate the light after experiencing darkness, and that overcoming fear and facing one's foes is an essential part of growth. The use of the phrase "haunted by their eyes" signifies the lasting impact that the struggles have on one's psyche. Overall, the song presents a thought-provoking interpretation of the human condition and the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
When I go, you know you can′t follow me into the darkness
I am going somewhere that’s not safe for you to go.
Where I go, you may not make it through the night
If you come with me, you might not survive.
Only those who aren't afraid to lose it all
People who are willing to risk everything
Are the ones who may make it out alive
are most likely to survive
Now I′m haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by the ride
I am plagued by my past experiences and the choices I've made.
Now I'm haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by my stride
I am plagued by the way I've lived my life so far.
Father, forgive them though they do know what they do
Lord, forgive people, even if they know what they're doing.
The reason resides in the rise and the fall of these times
Everything that is happening is because of the changes and the struggles in our world.
Death and destruction, well, I heard it on the news
I heard on the news that many lives have been lost and there’s widespread destruction
It's hard to know who to trust when these kings and these villains collide
It's tough trying to understand who is good and who is evil during times of politics and power struggles.
Now I′m haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by their lies
I am plagued by the lies being told to us by powerful people.
Now I′m haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by their eyes
I am plagued by the looks and expressions of the powerful people.
No man knows how sweet and dear the morning light can be
One cannot fully appreciate life until they experience the difficulties of darkness and fear.
Til he's suffered from the night
Until someone endures and experiences the hardships of the night.
No man grows til he tests his might against what his eyes can′t see
A person cannot develop or mature unless they overcome challenges that aren’t visible.
Then he'll truly spot his foes and be haunted, haunted
Only then will he recognize his true enemies and be tormented.
Haunted, haunted by their eyes
Plagued by the looks and expressions of his enemies.
And be haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by the ride
Plagued by the consequences of the choices he made.
When I go, you know you can′t follow me into the darkness
I am going somewhere that’s not safe for you to join me.
Where I go, you may not make it through the night
It’s very risky to come with me.
Only those who aren't afraid to lose it all
People who are willing to risk everything may be successful.
Are the ones who may make it out alive
They are the ones more likely to survive.
Writer(s): Shawn James
Contributed by Bailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@miguelpuntoexe9688
When I go you know you can't follow me into the darkness
Where I go you may not make it through the night
Only those who aren't afraid to lose it all
Are the ones who may make it out alive
Now I'm haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by the ride
I'm haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by my stride
Father forgive them though they do know what they do
The reason resides in the rise and the fall of these times
Death and destruction, well I heard it on the news
It's hard to know who to trust when these kings and these villains collide
Now I'm haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by their lies
I'm haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by their eyes
No man knows how sweet and dear the morning light can be til he's suffered from the night
No man grows til he tests his might against what his eyes can't see
Then he'll truly spot his foes and be haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by the ride
And be haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by their eyes
When I go you know you can't follow me into the darkness
Where I go you may not make it through the night
Only those who aren't afraid to lose it all
Are the ones who may make it out alive
@lesto1949
Shawn James could sing the terms and conditions and it would still slap
@nasserfirelordarts6574
Damn, that's actually a smart idea... Make the terms and conditions a song...
@Rayatha
Lmao xD
@OctogonOxygen024816
@@nasserfirelordarts6574 I'm stealing this idea except I'm flipping it into a dubstep album called terms and conditions
@nykdanu
RIGHT!
@morganc.m1830
@@OctogonOxygen024816 You had me until you said Dubstep
@Addictedtogreen13
This man is of the most talented and underrated artists of this era and genre. Keep it up maan!
@miguelpuntoexe9688
When I go you know you can't follow me into the darkness
Where I go you may not make it through the night
Only those who aren't afraid to lose it all
Are the ones who may make it out alive
Now I'm haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by the ride
I'm haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by my stride
Father forgive them though they do know what they do
The reason resides in the rise and the fall of these times
Death and destruction, well I heard it on the news
It's hard to know who to trust when these kings and these villains collide
Now I'm haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by their lies
I'm haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by their eyes
No man knows how sweet and dear the morning light can be til he's suffered from the night
No man grows til he tests his might against what his eyes can't see
Then he'll truly spot his foes and be haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by the ride
And be haunted, haunted, haunted, haunted by their eyes
When I go you know you can't follow me into the darkness
Where I go you may not make it through the night
Only those who aren't afraid to lose it all
Are the ones who may make it out alive
@patchworkgirl2982
Aamzing. From the lyrics to that voice.
@aceghost6801
Thanks