The Ghost Inside, formerly known as A Dying Dream, is an American metalcore… Read Full Bio ↴The Ghost Inside, formerly known as A Dying Dream, is an American metalcore band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of vocalist Jonathan Vigil, guitarists Zach Johnson and Chris Davis, and drummer Andrew Tkaczyk. They have released one EP and four studio albums, with their latest, The Ghost Inside, released in June 2020 through Epitaph Records and peaking at number 141 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Discography:
2008 - Fury and the Fallen Ones
2010 - Returners
2012 - Get What You Give
2014 - Dear Youth
2020 - The Ghost Inside

Overlooked
The Ghost Inside Lyrics

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I say fear me and fear death, too. You can't keep me on the ground.
Made to suffer, but no longer; this is coming to an end.
It's time for your reign to stop its constant downpour.
Endure this drought that you've been bringing on for so long.
Fear me, fear death, fear the life you love.
The light will shine for you no longer.
I'll banish you back to dark.
For you the light will shine no longer, punk.

I was made for war, I was built for everyone who lacks the means to scream.
To anyone who's been locked out of their dreams.
Beaten and broken, I will prevail.
The life you hold down is the one you shunned so long ago.
I have fear in one hand and fire in the other.
I'll end this terror that you've started.
Sever the rope that holds my anchor.
I'll watch as you sink.
Now you'll know what it's like to be left out.

Now you'll know how it feels to be nothing.
(Because I know how it feels to be nothing)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Ghost Inside's song "Overlooked" are very powerful and inspiring. It is a song about overcoming adversity and taking back control of your life. The singer talks about how he has been made to suffer but is no longer going to tolerate it. He tells his oppressors to fear him and fear death because he cannot be kept on the ground anymore. He is determined to overcome any obstacle that comes his way.

The chorus of the song is particularly resonant as it talks about how the light will shine no longer for his oppressors. They will be banished back to the dark where they belong. The singer was made for war and built for everyone who has been locked out of their dreams. He is beaten and broken but still believes he will prevail. He holds fear in one hand and fire in the other and is determined to end the terror that his oppressors have started.

The final lines of the song are particularly moving as the singer talks about how his oppressors will now know what it's like to be left out and how it feels to be nothing. These lyrics are a powerful reminder that no matter how hard life can be, with determination and courage, anything is possible.

Line by Line Meaning

I say fear me and fear death, too. You can't keep me on the ground.
I am powerful and unstoppable. Your attempts to bring me down will not work.

Made to suffer, but no longer; this is coming to an end.
I have experienced pain and hardship, but it is time for it to end.

It's time for your reign to stop its constant downpour.
Your oppressive rule must come to an end.

Endure this drought that you've been bringing on for so long.
You have caused a period of suffering and hardship that must be endured.

Fear me, fear death, fear the life you love.
You should be afraid of me, of death, and of losing the life you value.

The light will shine for you no longer. I'll banish you back to dark.
You will no longer have the good things in life. You will be cast back into darkness.

For you the light will shine no longer, punk.
You will no longer have the good things in life.

I was made for war, I was built for everyone who lacks the means to scream.
I am ready for battle and will fight for those who cannot speak up for themselves.

To anyone who's been locked out of their dreams.
I will fight for those who have been denied their hopes and aspirations.

Beaten and broken, I will prevail.
Despite the harm you have caused me, I will prevail.

The life you hold down is the one you shunned so long ago.
The life that you are suppressing is the one you rejected in the past.

I have fear in one hand and fire in the other.
I am both fearful and powerful.

I'll end this terror that you've started.
I will put an end to the fear that you have instigated.

Sever the rope that holds my anchor.
I will break free from the things that have held me down.

I'll watch as you sink.
I will witness your downfall.

Now you'll know what it's like to be left out.
You will experience the feeling of being excluded.

Now you'll know how it feels to be nothing.
You will understand the sense of worthlessness.

(Because I know how it feels to be nothing)
The reason I can speak with authority about feeling worthless is that I have experienced it myself.

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