Ghosts
Soviet Lyrics


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The time we knew just keep passing through
Come and show us a sign, I need to know its true
Such a longing space I was drawn into
Caught up in its design, the ghosts keep haunting you
I listen for the sound thats coming through
We can never go back to a point of view
We can never go back the ghosts keep haunting you
Our history is a chrysalis
Caught in the state of
A forgotten mess
Running in stages time will surely crash
With the passing of seasons
Can make the feelings last

All my sentiments remain
Dancing on to break these chains
No one ever is to blame
Moving through the astral plane

The time we knew just keeps passing through
Come and show us a sign i need to know what's true
Such a longing space i was drawn into
Caught up in its design, the ghosts keep haunting you
I listen for the sound that's coming through
We can never go back to a point of view

I've gone off track while slipping through the cracks
It's getting harder to let go and let the memories back
Everybody dies as we fade to black
It's getting harder to really know what keeps me holding back

Discontents they fall like rain
Dancing on to break these chains
No one ever is to blame
Hearts can never be constrained

(Change:)
Falls like rain
Falls like rain
Falls like rain
Falls like rain
Falls like rain
Hearts can never be constrained

(Outro)

The time we knew just keep passing through
Come and show us a sign, I need to know its true
Such a longing space I was drawn into
Caught up in its design, the ghosts keep haunting you
I listen for the sound thats coming through




We can never go back to a point of view
We can never go back the ghosts keep haunting you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Ghosts" by Soviet speak of the passing of time and how the ghosts of the past continue to haunt us. The song starts with a sense of longing for something that is true and real, yet seems elusive, as the ghosts of the past keep coming back to haunt the singer. The melody is haunting and it captures the feeling of being trapped in a state of limbo, unable to move forward.


The second verse talks about the history that we are caught up in, and how it can feel like a forgotten mess. It speaks of how time runs in stages and how the passing of seasons can make our feelings last. The third verse talks about the struggle of holding onto memories and how they can hold us back from moving forward. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that we can never go back to a point of view and that the ghosts of the past will always keep haunting us.


One interesting fact about the song "Ghosts" by Soviet is that it was released as the third single from their album "We Are Eyes, We Are Builders" in 2008. The album was well received by critics and fans alike and was labelled as one of the best albums of the year by various publications.


Another interesting fact about the song is that it has been covered by various artists, including Lisa Mitchell and Josh Pyke. The song has also been featured in various television shows, including "Grey's Anatomy" and "The L Word".


The chords of the song are as follows:


Verse: Am, F, C, G
Chorus: C, G, Am, F


In the outro, the chords are played as:


Am, F, C, G, C, G, Am, F, C.


Line by Line Meaning

The time we knew just keep passing through
The present moves on and time never stops


Come and show us a sign, I need to know its true
I need a sign to confirm my beliefs


Such a longing space I was drawn into
I was captivated by a feeling of yearning


Caught up in its design, the ghosts keep haunting you
I'm trapped and haunted by past memories


I listen for the sound thats coming through
I am trying to stay aware and conscious


We can never go back to a point of view
We can never return to the way things were


Our history is a chrysalis
Our past is a cocoon that holds and shapes us


Caught in the state of
Stuck between


A forgotten mess
A mess that's now forgotten by most


Running in stages time will surely crash
Time moves in phases and is bound to collide


With the passing of seasons
As time goes by


Can make the feelings last
Memories can endure as time passes


All my sentiments remain
All my emotions live on


Dancing on to break these chains
Dancing to break free from restrictions


No one ever is to blame
No one can be held accountable


Moving through the astral plane
Traversing through the spiritual realm


I've gone off track while slipping through the cracks
I've lost my way as I try to navigate through the cracks


It's getting harder to let go and let the memories back
It's becoming difficult to forget and remember at the same time


Everybody dies as we fade to black
As we near the end, our breaths fade and our vision darkens


It's getting harder to really know what keeps me holding back
I'm struggling to identify what's preventing my progress


Discontents they fall like rain
Frustrations fall like raindrops


Hearts can never be constrained
Emotions can't be controlled or limited


Falls like rain
Like raindrops


Hearts can never be constrained
Emotions can't be controlled or limited


The time we knew just keep passing through
The present moves on and time never stops


Come and show us a sign, I need to know its true
I need a sign to confirm my beliefs


Such a longing space I was drawn into
I was captivated by a feeling of yearning


Caught up in its design, the ghosts keep haunting you
I'm trapped and haunted by past memories


I listen for the sound thats coming through
I am trying to stay aware and conscious


We can never go back to a point of view
We can never return to the way things were


We can never go back the ghosts keep haunting you
We can't escape from the past memories that haunt us




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Mrki Mrkic

GHOSTS LYRICS

(Chorus:)
The time we knew just keep passing through
Come and show us a sign, I need to know its true
Such a longing space I was drawn into
Caught up in its design, the ghosts keep haunting you
I listen for the sound thats coming through
We can never go back to a point of view
We can never go back the ghosts keep haunting you

(Verse:)
Our history is a chrysalis
Caught in the state of
A forgotten mess
Running in stages time will surely crash
With the passing of seasons
Can make the feelings last

(Pre Chorus:)
All my sentiments remain
Dancing on to break these chains
No one ever is to blame
Moving through the astral plane

(Chorus:)
The time we knew just keeps passing through
Come and show us a sign i need to know what's true
Such a longing space i was drawn into
Caught up in its design, the ghosts keep haunting you
I listen for the sound that's coming through
We can never go back to a point of view



All comments from YouTube:

MT

Sometimes you randomly look up songs on YouTube and end up finding this masterpiece, absolutely love it!!!

Damian Starks

Yes exactly that is why I subscribed to this channel !

Tom Taplin

One of the most undiscovered and underrated tunes in recent memory.

Mrki Mrkic

GHOSTS LYRICS

(Chorus:)
The time we knew just keep passing through
Come and show us a sign, I need to know its true
Such a longing space I was drawn into
Caught up in its design, the ghosts keep haunting you
I listen for the sound thats coming through
We can never go back to a point of view
We can never go back the ghosts keep haunting you

(Verse:)
Our history is a chrysalis
Caught in the state of
A forgotten mess
Running in stages time will surely crash
With the passing of seasons
Can make the feelings last

(Pre Chorus:)
All my sentiments remain
Dancing on to break these chains
No one ever is to blame
Moving through the astral plane

(Chorus:)
The time we knew just keeps passing through
Come and show us a sign i need to know what's true
Such a longing space i was drawn into
Caught up in its design, the ghosts keep haunting you
I listen for the sound that's coming through
We can never go back to a point of view

Damian Starks

Thanks for laying out the words for us.

Marvel83'

This is amazing, I'm not a big fan of remixes, I preffer original tracks. But honestly this is truly brilliant. Silent Gloves nailed it again like each of his remixes..

Jose Mateo

A truly masterpiece in this channel. Great song. Very good lyrics.

Ouranos

Masterpiece I found accidentally. Thank for putting out this love.

Silent Gloves

Welcome. :)

B Gábor

one of the best music of the 80s!!!

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