Discography:
2008 - Fury and the Fallen Ones
2010 - Returners
2012 - Get What You Give
2014 - Dear Youth
2020 - The Ghost Inside
Dark Horse
The Ghost Inside Lyrics
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When push becomes shove, can you rise above the rest?
Waves of words, they fall short and crash at my feet
Such are the ways of the weak
"I'm not scared!" It's all that I know
Done nothing but travel without knowing where to go
I've been digging up bones
This is my time to rise.
Dark horse. I'll fight my way to the top.
You will never be the thorn in my side
Dark horse. Dreams are my driving force
Open your eyes. Go live your own life.
"I'm not scared!" It's all that I know
Done nothing but travel without knowing where to go
I've been digging up bones
Remnants of what made up me that I've never shown
When the smoke clears, and the damage is done.
I'll be the only one left standing
I see someone without a shred of hope
At their breaking point. At the end of the rope.
"I'm not scared!" It's all that I know
Done nothing but travel without knowing where to go
I've been digging up bones
Remnants of what made up me that I'll never show.
The Ghost Inside's Dark Horse is a song about perseverance, dedication, and determination in the face of adversity. The lyrics describe the struggle of rising above the rest and becoming successful despite the obstacles that life throws in your way.
The idea of true dedication is introduced in the first line, suggesting that it takes more than just mere willingness to succeed. When things get tough, it is necessary to push yourself to the fullest extent to rise above the rest. The waves of words that fall short and crash at the singer’s feet denote the unsuccessful efforts of others who have tried and failed due to their lack of resilience.
The chorus is a declaration of self-belief and confidence; the singer is not afraid to take on any challenge and strives forward along with his dreams as a driving force. The second verse talks about the struggle he's gone through and how he's dug up the remnants of himself that were hidden away. The final lines describe the singer’s determination to rise up even when faced with hopeless situations.
Overall, the song is a tribute to those who are undeterred by their struggles and remain committed to their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
True dedication most just do not posses
Most people lack true dedication
When push becomes shove, can you rise above the rest?
Can you persevere when the going gets tough?
Waves of words, they fall short and crash at my feet
Criticism and negativity do not affect me
Such are the ways of the weak
Weak people let negativity bring them down
"I'm not scared!" It's all that I know
Fearlessness is my defining quality
Done nothing but travel without knowing where to go
I have been aimlessly wandering
I've been digging up bones
I have been uncovering hidden parts of myself
Remnants of what made up me that I've never shown
Parts of my personality I have kept hidden
This is my time to rise.
It is my moment to succeed
Dark horse. I'll fight my way to the top.
I am an underdog, but I will work hard to succeed
You will never be the thorn in my side
Others cannot bring me down
Dark horse. Dreams are my driving force
I am motivated by my dreams
Open your eyes. Go live your own life.
Others should stop trying to bring me down and focus on their own lives
When the smoke clears, and the damage is done.
After adversity has passed
I'll be the only one left standing
I will persevere and be successful
I see someone without a shred of hope
I see someone who has given up
At their breaking point. At the end of the rope.
They are at the limit of what they can handle.
Remnants of what made up me that I'll never show.
Aspects of my personality I will never reveal
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Nik Rampage
Dark Horse Songtext
True dedication most just do not posses.
When push becomes shove, can you rise above the rest?
Waves of words, they fall short and crash at my feet.
Such are the ways of the weak.
"I'm not scared!" It's all that I know.
Done nothing but travel without knowing where to go.
I've been digging up bones.
Remnants of what made up me that I've never shown.
This is my time to rise.
Dark horse. I'll fight my way to the top.
You will never be the thorn in my side.
Dark horse. Dreams are my driving force.
Open your eyes. Go live your own life.
"I'm not scared!" It's all that I know.
Done nothing but travel without knowing where to go.
I've been digging up bones.
Remnants of what made up me that I've never shown.
When the smoke clears, and the damage is done.
I'll be the only one left standing.
I see someone without a shred of hope.
At their breaking point. At the end of the rope.
"I'm not scared!" It's all that I know.
Done nothing but travel without knowing where to go.
I've been digging up bones.
Remnants of what made up me that I'll never show.
Suzanne Rlnds
I listen to this every time before I do an obstacle course race.
It never failed me!
Currently here because I had a an extreme fever for 4 days and today I'm running.
No one is going to talk me out of it,... definitly not after hearing this:
True dedication most just do not posses
When push becomes shove, can you rise above the rest?
Waves of words, they fall short and crash at my feet
Such are the ways of the weak
Matt Cook
One of THE greatest metalcore choruses out there. TGI are seriously in a class of their own
Cody
And Jeremy mckinnon from adtr wrote and featured on the chorus
Andrew A.
Check out Shai Hulud's: Hearts Once Nourished With Hope & Compassion. Also, Strongarm's: Advent of a Miracle.
marclevi24
Thank you Jeremy McKinnon for producing such a great band!
FaDeTruthZ
U can feel the melody going down your spine
Brandon Clark
Johnathan's dad passed away a few weeks ago, and he lost a brother of his named Ryan, yet this is probably one of the best albums they've ever produced regardless of all that, this is one of the best bands to ever see live, and put more dedication into one song than most bands do in an album - it's amazing how strong these guys are, and I can't say this is my favorite song because this entire album is just pure gold.
Stephen Silvia
The mixing on every single TGI track is phenomenal, one of the reasons why I love listening to them, their music is so clear
Walter Nacho
Gives me chills every time. See them 3 times and they still haven't done this one.
Eddie Burdette
They played it last night in Myrtle Beach, SC at the house of blued. Phenomenal!
Louis-Olivier Simard
this is so good. keep the album on repeat for 3 days rn. so much emotion, so much badass drop