Speaking With Ghosts is a 5-piece melodic hardcore band based out of Chicag… Read Full Bio ↴Speaking With Ghosts is a 5-piece melodic hardcore band based out of Chicago, Illinois. The band, consisting of Ryan Wilmot, Craig Hoffman, Tyler Baskin, Pat Olson, and Jake Mueller, started in December of 2013.

For the first 5 months, the band devoted their time to writing music. In June of 2014, Speaking With Ghosts traveled to Matt Dalton at 37 Studios in Detroit, Michigan, to record their debut EP, Searching For Direction. Upon returning, they shot a music video for the single off the EP, Enemy, in their hometown. The video can be found on their youtube channel, Youtube.com/speakingwithghosts . Since then, the band has worked non-stop to play shows and sell merchandise, furthering the band’s branding and awareness.

Speaking With Ghosts takes their influences from bands such as The Ghost Inside, Parkway Drive, August Burns Red, and The Color Morale. Like their influences, Speaking With Ghosts strives to maintain an upbeat, crowd-inclusive, exciting show that is both entertaining to watch and fun to listen to. For them, it’s not about money, fame, or being rock stars. It’s about one message and one goal: Shine Light and Inspire.

Better Days
Speaking With Ghosts Lyrics

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So distant, I hear you in the winds.
Fade away from me again.

So distant, I hear you in the wind.
Fade away from me again.

And again, isolation brings comfort.
I've always known.

But separation sets in when there's nobody left at home.
Now that we've fallen off track,
No moment passes I don't wish you back.

I'm so sick (I'm so sick)
Of this hell that I'm in.
I'm always reliving it.
And my chest starts to shake,
Free falling now's the only way I can shed the weight.

If tragedy lays her hands on me
To bless me with her company,
I'll stay awhile and drift to sleep,
Dreaming of better days.
So distant, I hear you in the wind.
Fade away.

Am I still breathing? My memory fades.
If you can still hear me, I need you to light the way.
(Light the way)
Light the way.

'Cause in a moment, I'm lost.

Wake me up.

Yet, a part of me still remains.

If tragedy lays her hands on me
To bless me with her company,
I'll stay awhile and drift to sleep,
Dreaming of better days.
So distant, I hear you in the wind.
Fade away.

I may never find my peace
(Never find peace)
'Til death opens doors for me.

We'll see you in the end.

Despite our misfortunes,
I will see you again.

When the worst is behind me,
I will fade into the grey.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Speaking With Ghosts' song Better Days tell a story of grief, longing and acceptance. The singer's loved one is gone and they find comfort in isolation, yet at the same time feel lost and in despair. The winds bring distant memories of their loved one and they wish for their return so strongly that they find it hard to breathe. The pain is so great that they long for death to bring them peace, but they also know that the memory of their loved one will remain with them even after they're gone. The lyrics speak of acceptance, of coming to terms with the fact that some things cannot be changed, but also of hope and the belief that somehow, somewhere, things will get better.

The use of repetition in the lyrics, particularly in the chorus, reinforces the sense of loss and longing expressed by the singer. The lyrics also create a sense of ambivalence, as the singer expresses conflicting emotions of hope and despair, of acceptance and yearning. The use of imagery in the lyrics, particularly the winds and the grey, adds to the sense of melancholy and evokes feelings of nostalgia and wistfulness.

Line by Line Meaning

So distant, I hear you in the wind.
Although you are no longer with me, your presence can still be felt.

Fade away from me again.
But even that presence fades away after a while.

And again, isolation brings comfort.
Solitude has always been familiar and comforting to me.

I've always known.
It's something that I've always been aware of.

But separation sets in when there's nobody left at home.
However, it becomes lonelier when even the familiar surroundings are gone.

Now that we've fallen off track,
Since we've lost our way,

No moment passes I don't wish you back.
There isn't a single moment where I don't wish you were here.

I'm so sick (I'm so sick)
I'm exhausted and tired

Of this hell that I'm in.
Of being trapped in this painful situation.

I'm always reliving it.
The pain and grief always comes back.

And my chest starts to shake,
It's physically and emotionally overwhelming.

Free falling now's the only way I can shed the weight.
I feel like I need to let go of everything and start anew.

If tragedy lays her hands on me
In the event that something terrible happens to me

To bless me with her company,
As if it's a type of bittersweet blessing

I'll stay awhile and drift to sleep,
I'll take some time to rest, even though I know I'll eventually wake up again to face reality.

Dreaming of better days.
I'll dream of happier times to come.

Am I still breathing? My memory fades.
I'm starting to lose touch with reality and even my own memories.

If you can still hear me, I need you to light the way.
If you're still out there and can hear me, please guide me through my struggles.

(Light the way)
Please, I need your help.

'Cause in a moment, I'm lost.
I can become lost and confused in an instant.

Wake me up.
I need to snap out of my daze and become more present.

Yet, a part of me still remains.
Despite all my struggles, there's still a part of me that hangs on.

I may never find my peace
It's possible that I'll never find true peace.

(Never find peace)
I'm afraid I'll never escape this pain and sadness.

'Til death opens doors for me.
Maybe death will finally release me from my suffering.

We'll see you in the end.
I believe I'll see you again when it's all over.

Despite our misfortunes,
Even though we've gone through so much hardship,

I will see you again.
I trust that one day we'll be reunited.

When the worst is behind me,
Once I've overcome my struggles and pain,

I will fade into the grey.
I'll start to blend into the background and become like everyone else.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Kenneth Trombly, Kenny Olson, Matthew L. Shafer, Robert J. Ritchie

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