Blue And Gold
The Ghost Inside Lyrics


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Make haste and find the future. We were outcasted so tragically. Curse the tide, and shun the sun, who needs it anyway? Become a black sheep with me.

I stayed up long nights, staring wide-eyed at the sea. Throwing rocks and yelling but it made a man out of me.

Make haste and find the future. We were outcasted so tragically. Or curse the tide and shun the sun. Become a black sheep with me.

Follow a flock inside to assemble, and rally. Or fight the flow, and light the fuse...
Fly the banner, blue and gold

Conformity it seems all so wrong cuz I always knew, that all along, I'd find solace in things important to me.





And that's the way I want it to be...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Ghost Inside's song Blue And Gold appear to revolve around a theme of nonconformity and rebellion against societal norms. The opening lines make a call to action, urging the listener to "make haste and find the future" and to join the singer and whoever else has been "outcasted so tragically" in becoming a "black sheep." The phrase "curse the tide, and shun the sun, who needs it anyway?" suggests a rejection of the natural order of things and a desire to forge one's own path, regardless of what society or the universe at large might dictate.


Later lines in the song speak more explicitly to the idea of breaking from the herd and embracing individuality. The reference to "follow[ing] a flock inside to assemble, and rally" versus "fight[ing] the flow, and light[ing] the fuse" frames conformity as a choice, and encourages the listener to break away from the pack and blaze their own trail. The line "conformity it seems all so wrong" furthers this theme and suggests that the singer has found peace in following their own path, rather than trying to fit in with the crowd. Ultimately, the closing lines of the song express a sense of contentment with this choice, saying "that's the way I want it to be."


Some possible interpretations of this song might include a critique of groupthink or mob mentality, a call to reject societal norms or expectations, or a statement of personal philosophy that values individuality above all else. Perhaps the most universal message, however, is a reminder that there is strength in standing apart from the crowd and that true fulfillment may come from forging one's own path in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Make haste and find the future
Act quickly to find what lies ahead


We were outcasted so tragically
We were rejected and it was devastating


Curse the tide, and shun the sun, who needs it anyway?
Denounce the natural order and ignore the source of life


Become a black sheep with me
Let's be unconventional together


I stayed up long nights, staring wide-eyed at the sea
I spent endless nights staring intently into the unknown expanse


Throwing rocks and yelling but it made a man out of me
Although it was a tumultuous experience, it helped me mature


Follow a flock inside to assemble, and rally
Join a group to unify and support each other


Or fight the flow, and light the fuse...
Alternatively, resist conformity and spark change


Fly the banner, blue and gold
Raise the flag that represents our unique identity


Conformity it seems all so wrong cuz I always knew, that all along, I'd find solace in things important to me
Complying with societal norms never felt right, because I knew I would find comfort in what truly mattered to me


And that's the way I want it to be...
And that's the way I want my life to be




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Agni Shemmah

10 years since this album dropped and still head banging

Marco Sanchez

Still a banga

Justin Campbell

This whole album is amazing... One of my all time favs for sure!

The Real Fauxstradamus

This song is the solace I sought during some of my roughest patches.

Greg Valdez

One of the most positive and brutal hardcore songs ever .

John Harvey

The Ghost Inside, all day everyday.

Jack Blue

Just finished listening to this whole album back to front and it sounds so much different compared to Returners. Not a bad thing, I'm actually stoked for the next record :]

grizzman 998

Dang wish I knew about this song when I played high school football. Our colors were blue and gold obviously

tehgjunki

Best song on the album

Marco Sanchez

@Popcorn Chicken ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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