Holy Ghost
Staples Mavis Lyrics

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Some holy ghost keeps me hangin on, hangin on (x2)

I feel the hands, but I don't see anyone, anyone

I feel the hands, but I don't see anyone, it's there and gone

Feeds my passion for transcendence
Turns my water into wine

Makes me wish I was empty

Now, I don't know much but I can tell when something's wrong,

And something's wrong

But some holy ghost keeps me

Overall Meaning

hangin' on

In "Holy Ghost," Staples Mavis sings about a spiritual presence that some people might attribute to the Holy Spirit. It's a feeling that she experiences as a set of hands on her, but there is no physical person there. This invocation to the divine is related to her love and passion for transcendence, which is heightened by the ghostly presence. The singer feels the presence of this ghost strongly, but it also seems fleeting - there one minute and gone the next - which can evoke a sense of longing to reconnect with the divine.

As the song progresses, Staples Mavis sings about how this ghost sustains her, even when all else feels lost. Despite an underlying sense that something is wrong, this holy ghost keeps her "hanging on," suggesting that faith and belief in something greater than oneself can be a powerful source of strength and resilience.

Overall, "Holy Ghost" is a powerful meditation on spiritual experience and the ways in which it can sustain us in difficult times. Staples Mavis's lyrics capture a sense of awe and wonder, as well as the unknowable nature of forces beyond our understanding.

Line by Line Meaning

Some holy ghost keeps me hangin on, hangin on
I am being held onto by some divine presence or force that I cannot see or fully understand

I feel the hands, but I don't see anyone, anyone
I sense a touch, a feeling of something or someone being present, but I cannot physically see them

I feel the hands, but I don't see anyone, it's there and gone
The presence comes and goes, leaving me feeling uncertain and confused about its true nature

Feeds my passion for transcendence
This force stimulates my desire to rise above the ordinary, to seek something greater than myself

Turns my water into wine
It brings about miraculous transformations, turning the ordinary into something extraordinary

Makes me wish I was empty
It creates a feeling of longing, a desire to be free of earthly ties and limitations

Now, I don't know much but I can tell when something's wrong,
Despite my lack of knowledge and understanding, I am aware that something is not right

And something's wrong
There is something amiss, something that is not aligned with the natural order of things

But some holy ghost keeps me hangin on, hangin on
Despite the uncertainty and confusion, this divine force continues to hold onto me, keeping me going and sustaining me

Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: GEORGE ALAN SPARHAWK, STEPHEN JON GARRINGTON

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