The Black Ghosts are a United Kingdom-based electronic music duo composed o… Read Full Bio ↴The Black Ghosts are a United Kingdom-based electronic music duo composed of Theo Keating and Simon Lord, formed in 2006. They are currently signed to Southern Fried Records in the UK and IAMSOUND Records in North America. Keating and Lord had previously been in the bands The Wiseguys and Simian, respectively. The two discovered each other through the Internet and had only physically met after they had worked on a significant amount of material together. The Black Ghosts' style was described as being "perverse, personal pop music", a tendency that has its roots in both Keating and Lord's early childhood. Keating was encouraged by his mother to watch horror movies at a young age; Lord's grandmother was considered psychic.

The Black Ghosts released a series of singles followed by the DJ mix titled Mixtape and the well-received EP "Anyway You Choose to Give It". Their self-titled debut album was released on July 8, 2008. The lead single "Repetition Kills You" features Damon Albarn as guest vocalist. The song "I Want Nothing" is currently featured on the Triple J Hit List. Each track from the album is to be accompanied by a music video. The track "Full Moon" is featured in the 2008 film Twilight. It is also included the soundtrack album of the film.

In March of 2008, Lord performed a three-song live video set for LiveDaily Sessions during the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. The set included the songs "Some Way Though This", "Anyway You Choose to Give It" and "Something New", which premiered on August 14, 2008.

I Don't Know
The Black Ghosts Lyrics

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Your pretty eyes they follow me
Across the room to infinity
I turn around but you're not there
Whats the name of the game that you play everyday with me, with me

[Chorus]
What you gonna do, what you gonna do
What you gonna do, what you gonna do

I don't know what she did
But she did it to my head
I don't know what she said
But she said it to me
I don't know what this is
But you better make it something
Do what you want to do then take it with you

[Chorus: x2]

Her tiny voice is in my head
She's conversations with the dead
Her footsteps trace my every move
Tell me why do I try to believe in a lie with you

I don't know what she did
But she did it to my head
I don't know what she said
But she said it to me
I don't know what this is
But you better make it something
Do what you want to do then take it with you

[Chorus: x2]

Overall Meaning

The Black Ghosts' song "I Don't Know" is a song about infatuation and confusion over another person's intentions. The song begins with the singer being followed by another person's gaze, but when they turn around, that person isn't there. The singer wonders about the game this person is playing with them. In the chorus, the singer asks "what you gonna do?" seemingly pleading with this person to reveal their intentions.

The second verse reveals more confusion as the singer hears this person's voice in their head, even though they're not there. The singer is trying to believe in something, but the lies they've been told make it hard to do so. The final plea in the chorus seems to be a final request for this person to make a move and take the singer along for the ride.

The lyrics suggest a feeling of being pulled back and forth by another person's ambiguous actions, thoughts, and words. The singer is trying to understand what this person wants but can't seem to grasp their intentions. The song ends with the chorus repeated again, emphasizing the singer's frustration and confusion.

Line by Line Meaning

Your pretty eyes they follow me
The way you look at me with your attractive eyes is noticeable and it gets my attention

Across the room to infinity
Your eyes seem to look at me from a great distance and it feels like they will never stop looking

I turn around but you're not there
When I try to look for you, you disappear and I cannot see you anymore

Whats the name of the game that you play everyday with me, with me
I do not understand the approach you are taking in interacting with me on a regular basis

I don't know what she did
I am not aware of the specific action that she took

But she did it to my head
Whatever she did, it affected my mental state and I cannot seem to shake it off

I don't know what she said
I am uncertain about what exactly she said

But she said it to me
But I know that it was directed towards me

I don't know what this is
I am unsure about the nature of our relationship or situation

But you better make it something
However, you should make sure that it becomes something worthwhile or meaningful

Do what you want to do then take it with you
You have the freedom to do what you want but you should also face the consequences of your actions

Her tiny voice is in my head
I keep hearing her voice in my mind, but it sounds small and insignificant

She's conversations with the dead
She seems to be talking to people who have passed away or do not exist anymore

Her footsteps trace my every move
It feels like she is always watching me and following me wherever I go

Tell me why do I try to believe in a lie with you
I am confused about why I continue to trust you even though I am aware that you might not be truthful

What you gonna do, what you gonna do
What actions are you going to take next?

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: SIMON WILLIAM LORD, THEO KEATING

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