Ghosts
The 1975. Lyrics
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Yo oh oh yo oh oh you seem to get better
And I'm dreaming, you're bleeding, depleted
And I'm bouncing off the floor and your ceiling
This feeling guess the meaning
You know oh oh you know oh oh you seem to get better
And I still lie outside
So go take a little bit if you want
If you want to go and take a little bit if you want to
You're bleeding, depleted guess the meaning
You know oh oh you know oh oh you seem to get better
I, I I'm the prince of the Tyne
Guess you wouldn't know cause you sleep on your side
I guess you wouldn't know, I guess you wouldn't know
You seem to get better
Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you
The 1975's song "Ghosts" is a melancholic and introspective track that discusses unrequited love and the struggles of trying to move on from it. The opening line "You, you always seem to get what you want" sets the tone for the theme of unattainable desire. The lyricist is speaking about someone who always seems to have everything they want, including the person they desire, and the frustration that comes with it. The repetition of "yo oh oh" and "you know oh oh" emphasizes the point even more, as if the singer is pleading with the listener to understand their pain.
As the song progresses, the singer discusses their own feelings of depletion and their dreams of the person they desire bleeding out. The line "And I'm bouncing off the floor and your ceiling" suggests a feeling of being trapped and unable to escape the emotional rollercoaster that is unrequited love. The lyricist seems to be struggling with trying to move on from their feelings while still being stuck in the same place emotionally, which is illustrated by the line "And I still lie outside".
The song ends with the singer acknowledging that they may never find the person they're looking for. They accept that this person is moving on and they won't be able to catch up. The lyric "Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you" is a poignant admission of defeat.
Overall, "Ghosts" presents a vulnerability and emotional honesty that is characteristic of The 1975's music. Through introspective lyrics and stripped back instrumentation, the band captures the essence of unrequited love and the raw emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
You, you always seem to get what you want
You consistently attain your desires
Yo oh oh yo oh oh you seem to get better
Your life improves progressively
And I'm dreaming, you're bleeding, depleted
I am fantasizing while you suffer from loss and exhaustion
And I'm bouncing off the floor and your ceiling
I am unable to stabilize myself while you enjoy a luxurious lifestyle
This feeling guess the meaning
The emotion is open to interpretation
You know oh oh you know oh oh you seem to get better
You realize your level of improvement
And I still lie outside
I remain separate from your world
Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you
This vehicle is speedier than my chances of locating you
So go take a little bit if you want
Take a small amount if you choose to do so
If you want to go and take a little bit if you want to
You may consume in moderation
You're bleeding, depleted guess the meaning
You are weakened and drained, implying a specific significance
You know oh oh you know oh oh you seem to get better
You realize your level of improvement
I, I I'm the prince of the Tyne
I am the ruler of the region near the river Tyne
Guess you wouldn't know cause you sleep on your side
You are unaware because you are preoccupied with your own comfort
I guess you wouldn't know, I guess you wouldn't know
It's possible you remain ignorant
You seem to get better
Your development appears to progress
Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you
This vehicle is speedier than my chances of locating you
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Ross Stewart MacDonald, Adam Brian Thomas Hann
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@bella-456
You, you always seem to get what you want
Yo oh oh yo oh oh you seem to get better
And I'm dreaming, you're bleeding, depleted
And I'm bouncing off the floor and your ceiling
This feeling guess the meaning
You know oh oh you know oh oh you seem to get better
And I still lie outside
Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you
Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you
So go take a little bit if you want
If you want to go and take a little bit if you want to
You're bleeding, depleted guess the meaning
You know oh oh you know oh oh you seem to get better
I, I I'm the prince of the Tyne
Guess you wouldn't know cause you sleep on your side
I guess you wouldn't know, I guess you wouldn't know
You seem to get better
Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you (x8)
@realjeremythomas
[Verse 1]
You, you always seem to get what you want
Yo oh oh yo oh oh you seem to get better
And I'm dreaming, you're bleeding, depleted
And I'm bouncing off the floor and your ceiling
This feeling guess the meaning
You know oh oh you know oh oh you seem to get better
And I still lie outside
[Chorus]
Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you...
[Verse 2]
So go take a little bit if you want
If you want to go and take a little bit if you want to
You're bleeding, depleted guess the meaning
You know oh oh you know oh oh you seem to get better
I, I I'm the prince of the Tyne
Guess you wouldn't know cause you sleep on your side
I guess you wouldn't know, I guess you wouldn't know
You seem to get better
[Chorus]
Well this car moves faster than I'm ever gonna find you...
@katie8615
that room should be made into a museum it's iconic
@SamMudd
thats one small museum
@LB-tm1oj
Do they still have that practice space?
@darknesspeering7940
Sinner Clique This is old Matty room, now they record on Studios in London.
@destina316
if that's matty's old bedroom he's totally pervert (joke)
@ema_6458
It’s not his old bedroom, i have feeling it’s just their studio during this old era
@carego
if they release this song, like a remastered version, then i would probably die too quickly to even listen to it
@yucayucy
Same
@rtelesz2
I love this comment I couldn't agree more tho
@lui9392
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