It's from their album Volume 3 (2013).
Something's Haunting You
She & Him Lyrics
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Raising your glass to no one, no one
What's a girl to do when something's haunting you again?
When something's haunting you.
You always love a race,
Placing your bets on no one, no one
What am I to do when something's haunting you again?
Your love is a blessed curse,
Actually that gets worse, supernaturally
The steps on the hall just hopped,
Seem to be going nowhere, nowhere,
What's a girl to do when something's haunting you again?
When something's haunting you again
When something's haunting you again
When something's haunting you
The lyrics to She & Him's song Something's Haunting You tell the story of someone who is haunted by something, but is trying to hide it by putting on a façade of happiness. The opening lines describe the person raising their glass in toast, but to no one. This suggests that they are trying to act happy and carefree, but they are alone in their feelings. The chorus emphasizes that "something" is haunting the person and causing them distress, but they don't know how to deal with it.
The second verse gives a little more insight into the person's behavior. They enjoy taking risks and betting on things, even when it's not wise to do so. This could indicate that the person is acting recklessly or making poor choices because they are trying to distract themselves from their haunting thoughts. The line "your love is a blessed curse" suggests that the thing haunting the person may be related to a romantic relationship that has caused them pain.
The bridge contains the most mysterious and supernatural imagery of the song. The steps on the hall seem to be moving without purpose, almost as if they are being controlled by a ghostly entity. The use of the term "supernatural" to describe the worsening curse of love suggests that the haunting may not be a physical being, but a more intangible feeling or memory.
Overall, the lyrics to Something's Haunting You paint a picture of someone who is struggling with a ghost from their past, but is trying to hide it from others. The haunting is causing them distress and making them act recklessly, and they are powerless to stop it.
Line by Line Meaning
You seem to be having fun,
Raising your glass to no one, no one
You appear to be enjoying yourself, but you're toasting to an imaginary entity or nobody in particular.
What's a girl to do when something's haunting you again?
When something's haunting you.
What options does a woman have when she feels like she's being haunted or followed by something unexplainable?
You always love a race,
Placing your bets on no one, no one
You derive pleasure from competing, but you're taking chances on outcomes where there is little to no discernable winner.
What am I to do when something's haunting you again?
When something's haunting you
What am I supposed to do when you're feeling haunted again by something inexplicable?
Your love is a blessed curse,
Actually that gets worse, supernaturally
Your affection for someone is both a blessing and a curse, but things have become worse due to paranormal activity.
The steps on the hall just hopped,
Seem to be going nowhere, nowhere,
Footsteps in the hallway sound like they're jumping or skipping, leading nowhere.
When something's haunting you again,
When something's haunting you again,
When something's haunting you
Reiterating the question of what happens when you're feeling haunted again by something inexplicable.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ZOOEY CLARE DESCHANEL
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