Discography:
2008 - Fury and the Fallen Ones
2010 - Returners
2012 - Get What You Give
2014 - Dear Youth
2020 - The Ghost Inside
Deceiver
The Ghost Inside Lyrics
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No excuse for the years you've spent cold.
Spreading words like fire to build an arm,
Just to watch them burn.
You want to watch them burn.
You can't trust this.
All these false prophets stand before me
So full of hate and negativity
It's not the answer. It won't set you free.
You are the deceiver.
No excuse for the years you've spent cold.
Spreading words like fire to build an arm,
Just to watch them burn.
You want to watch them burn.
You can't trust this.
Suffocated by the air that you need
Never leaving the cold
Sacrificing everything you could be
Because it's what you've been told
When you look in the mirror what do you see?
Tell me what do you see. What do you see?
Is it everything that you wanted to be?
I'll reclaim everyone you betrayed
Because the tides will change when you've been sent to your grave
Overturn the throne. You chose a side doomed for failure.
Overturn the throne. I'm here to turn the tides of war.
You're running with the wolves
Inflicting fatal wounds
You're just a naysayer, that will never be me.
The lyrics of The Ghost Inside's song Deceiver have a strong theme of deception and false prophets. The opening lines accuse someone of being a deceiver with no justification for the cruel actions they have taken over the years. The person has used their words like a weapon, spewing hate and negativity to build an army, only to enjoy watching it all go up in flames. The lyrics suggest that this person cannot be trusted, and their machinations have caused great harm.
The song then broadens its critique to address all false prophets and hate-spreaders. The lyrics call them out as being full of venom, who care only about making others believe their lies. The negativity they spread is damaging and not the answer to anything. The song recognizes that such people are suffocated by their own need for attention and power, and their actions have caused them to be trapped in a shallow and meaningless existence. The chorus repeats the lines accusing the deceiver of being a liar with no excuses for their actions.
In the latter half of the song, there is a call to action to overturn the throne, to choose a side that will not lead to failure. The tune ends with a promise to reclaim everyone betrayed while turning the tide of war. Overall, the song's message is a strong condemnation of those who deceive, lie, and spread hatred. It calls for people to take a stand against such individuals and promote kindness and honesty instead.
Line by Line Meaning
You are the deceiver.
Addressing the subject as being the one who deceives.
No excuse for the years you've spent cold.
Pointing out that there's no justification for spending years being cold-hearted.
Spreading words like fire to build an arm,
Accusing the subject of spreading lies to gather support.
Just to watch them burn.
Revealing that the subject plans to watch everything crumble.
You want to watch them burn.
Reemphasizing the fact that the subject wants to see everything fall apart.
You can't trust this.
Warning the audience not to fall for the subject's lies.
All these false prophets stand before me
Pointing out the number of people who preach falsehoods.
Spitting venom just to make you all believe
Indicating that these people use hateful words to manipulate others into believing their lies.
So full of hate and negativity
Describing these false prophets as being consumed by hate and negativity.
It's not the answer. It won't set you free.
Conveying that the lies that these prophets spew will bring no solutions to problems.
Suffocated by the air that you need
Expressing that the subject is trapped by the lies that one needs to live by.
Never leaving the cold
Stating that being cold-hearted has become a part of the subject's personality.
Sacrificing everything you could be
Noting that the subject has given up their true self.
Because it's what you've been told
Implying that the subject has accepted these lies as truth since they have been told this incessantly.
When you look in the mirror what do you see?
Prompting the subject to reflect on themselves.
Tell me what do you see. What do you see?
Pushing for the subject to honestly assess their true identity.
Is it everything that you wanted to be?
Questioning if the subject is living the life they truly desired.
I'll reclaim everyone you betrayed
Pledging to reclaim the people the subject has deceived.
Because the tides will change when you've been sent to your grave
Assuming a change will happen after the subject's death.
Overturn the throne. You chose a side doomed for failure.
Challenging the system the subject supports as it won't be successful.
Overturn the throne. I'm here to turn the tides of war.
Announcing that the artist is here to create a counterforce to the system.
You're running with the wolves
Addressing the subject's tendency to hang out with the wrong crowd.
Inflicting fatal wounds
Revealing that the subject's harmful decisions could have deadly consequences.
You're just a naysayer, that will never be me.
Saying that the artist won't become a pessimistic liar.
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@reydg432
This will not be the new revival or a claim to fame.
Far away from the slings and arrows is where you go to pass your blame.
It's the ones with no courage that can't face the day.
A captain with no ship is just a castaway.
I sent my heart out to sea. I sent out my everything.
A crown atop your head does not make you a king.
A crowd that follows does not mean you can lead.
Take this for what it is. We all know who's to blame.
You're not going to find your place.
You're just a face with no name.
The weak prey on the weak, and I'll be the first to say.
That I don't have all of the answers.
Sometimes I run away.
But I set out on this course, continue with no remorse.
I know who I am, and it's enough for me.
I sent my heart out to sea. I sent out my everything.
A crown atop your head does not make you a king.
A crowd that follows does not mean you can lead.
Take this for what it is. We all know who's to blame.
You're not going to find your place.
You're just a face with no name.
I sent my heart straight out sea. Will it make its way back to me?
I've been so lost because all I've found is hatred and corruption.
Can my heart weather this storm?
And through the cold stay warm? I said!
If it makes its way back to me. I can survive anything.
@andreyromero7588
You are the deceiver.
No excuse for the years you've spent cold.
Spreading words like fire to build an arm,
Just to watch them burn.
You want to watch them burn.
You can't trust this.
All these false prophets stand before me
Spitting venom just to make you all believe
So full of hate and negativity
It's not the answer. It won't set you free.
You are the deceiver.
No excuse for the years you've spent cold.
Spreading words like fire to build an arm,
Just to watch them burn.
You want to watch them burn.
You can't trust this.
Suffocated by the air that you need
Never leaving the cold
Sacrificing everything you could be
Because it's what you've been told
When you look in the mirror what do you see?
Tell me what do you see. What do you see?
Is it everything that you wanted to be?
I'll reclaim everyone you betrayed
Because the tides will change when you've been sent to your grave
Overturn the throne. You chose a side doomed for failure.
Overturn the throne. I'm here to turn the tides of war.
You're running with the wolves
Inflicting fatal wounds
You're just a naysayer, that will never be me.
@chrisrandazzo8894
That intro sends chills down my spine
@j9civic7m
the intro of this song is so badass
@Kolsev
It sounds like low quality audio for the first few seconds, which confused me. Then I realized that the name of the song is "Deceiver". Clever move, The Ghost Inside.
@ShadowgamerRS
Saw an soup ad before this video: "stomach growling louder than a metal band?"
personally I think that's advertising done right :P
@toasttoasted3492
THE GHOST INSIDE... ONE OF THE BEST BANDS IN THE WORLD. SO GLAD THEY ARE BACK!!!!
@1991punkrocker
Awesome band and song, gotta gotta get thier Cd \m/
@DanielPerkins
Yo, I never liked this band but holy shit has this cd grown on me the past few weeks.
@Plagueor
I turned maxium volume and I got DECEIVED, I got boomed out of window!
@robmusso1993
Flawless victory
@josephblank8831
my favorite song ever