The Presets have been one of the biggest indie bands for the past few years in Australia, touring with and supporting many well known bands such as Daft Punk, 2 Many DJ's and Ladytron. Their first LP Blow up combines electro, rock, techno, pop and a handful of other genres together in a seamless manner. Their second album, Apocalypso, was released on 12 April 2008. The album was a commercial and critical success, winning the ARIA Awards for "Best Dance Release" and "Album of the Year" that year.
Ghosts
The Presets Lyrics
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Sailed across to faraway lands
And far away towns of tin an terror
Ran amok in a strip called love
Lost my mind in the streets of neon
Now I'm coming on back
Help me up move right, left foot forward
Oh we had a merry old time, but merry old times don't count for nothing
Memories blur and they make me shudder
Bed in the morning, eight, four, five, couple of days to get my head off
Now I'm coming on back
Help me up move right left foot forward
To Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho
(Oooo ooo oooooo oooo)
I'm troubled by gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Ghosts in heaven
Oooo ooo oooooo oooo
Far below the shiniest stars, shiniest stars won't shine for ever
Take your soul and you can go far,
If you don't fall from grace of favor
Golder weights are those who star
You can take now and I'll take never
Now I'm coming on back
Help me up move right left foot forward
To Gho Gho Gho Gho Ghooo Gho Gho
(Oooo ooo oooooo oooo)
I'm troubled by gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Ghosts in heaven
Oooo ooo oooooo oooo
Gho Gho Gho Gho Ghooo Gho Gho
I'm troubled by gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Ghosts in heaven
Oooo ooo oooooo oooo
Oooo ooo oooooo oooo
Soon I'll be a very old man, and very old men they dream of summers
Spent with falls in faraway clans
While hometown crowds sing hymns of courage
Ran amok in a strip called love
Lost my mind in the streets of neon
Now I'm coming on back home
Help me up move right left foot forward
The Presets' song "Ghosts" takes us on a journey through the life of a man who has experienced the highs and lows of youth, and is now reflecting on his memories as he grows older. The first two verses describe his reckless and hedonistic youth, where he "ran amok in a strip called love" and "lost his mind in the streets of neon". He speaks of his fond memories of cocaine, women, and wine, but also acknowledges the darker side of these experiences, as the memories now "blur" and "make him shudder". The chorus features the repetition of "Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho", creating a haunting and mysterious atmosphere. This is followed by the line "I'm troubled by ghosts in heaven", adding to the eerie vibe of the song.
The third verse transitions to the present, where the man is now aware of his mortality and the importance of cherishing the memories of his youth. He speaks of the "shiniest stars" that won't shine forever and how we must make the most of our time while we can. The chorus is repeated once more, and the song ends with the line "Help me up move right left foot forward", emphasizing the forward movement in life, even when faced with ghosts from the past.
Overall, "Ghosts" is a song that explores the themes of youth, memory, mortality, and the passage of time. The haunting, repetitive chorus adds to the reflective and introspective mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I was a very young man, and very young man are none to clever
When I was young, I wasn't very smart
Sailed across to faraway lands
I traveled to distant places
And far away towns of tin an terror
I visited strange and dangerous towns
Ran amok in a strip called love
I was reckless and foolish in my pursuit of love
Lost my mind in the streets of neon
The bright lights and excitement of the city overwhelmed me
Now I'm coming on back
Help me up move right, left foot forward
I'm returning home and need help getting back on my feet
Oh we had a merry old time, but merry old times don't count for nothing
We had fun in the past, but it doesn't matter now
Cocaine, song and women and wine
Memories blur and they make me shudder
My memories of drugs, music, women, and alcohol are fuzzy and disturbing
Bed in the morning, eight, four, five, couple of days to get my head off
I slept until the morning, and it took me a couple of days to recover
To Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho
(Oooo ooo oooooo oooo)
I'm troubled by gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Ghosts in heaven
Oooo ooo oooooo oooo
I hear ghostly voices saying 'Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho,' and it's disturbing me
Far below the shiniest stars, shiniest stars won't shine for ever
Even the brightest stars in the sky will eventually fade away
Take your soul and you can go far,
If you don't fall from grace of favor
You can achieve great things if you don't lose favor with those who have power
Golder weights are those who star
You can take now and I'll take never
The most successful people are the ones who take action, while others procrastinate
Soon I'll be a very old man, and very old men they dream of summers
As I get older, I'll reminisce about the good times in my life
Spent with falls in faraway clans
While hometown crowds sing hymns of courage
I'll remember the times I spent in distant places, while people back home see me as a hero
Now I'm coming on back home
Help me up move right left foot forward
I'm returning home and need help getting back on my feet
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: JULIAN HAMILTON, KIMBERLEY MOYES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Once I was a very young man, and very young man are none to clever
Sailed across to faraway lands
And far away towns of tin an terror
Ran amok in a strip called love
Lost my mind in the streets of neon
Now I'm coming on back
Help me up move right, left foot forward
Oh we had a merry old time, but merry old times don't count for nothing
Cocaine, song and women and wine
Memories blur and they make me shudder
Bed in the morning, eight, four, five, couple of days to get my head off
Now I'm coming on back
Help me up move right left foot forward
To Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho
(Oooo ooo oooooo oooo)
I'm troubled by gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Ghosts in heaven
Oooo ooo oooooo oooo
Far below the shiniest stars, shiniest stars won't shine for ever
Take your soul and you can go far,
If you don't fall from grace of favor
Golder weights are those who star
You can take now and I'll take never
Now I'm coming on back
Help me up move right left foot forward
To Gho Gho Gho Gho Ghooo Gho Gho
(Oooo ooo oooooo oooo)
I'm troubled by gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Ghosts in heaven
Oooo ooo oooooo oooo
Gho Gho Gho Gho Ghooo Gho Gho
I'm troubled by gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Gho Ghosts in heaven
Oooo ooo oooooo oooo
Oooo ooo oooooo oooo
Soon I'll be a very old man, and very old men they dream of summers
Spent with falls in faraway clans
While hometown crowds sing hymns of courage
Ran amok in a strip called love
Lost my mind in the streets of neon
Now I'm coming on back home
Help me up move right left foot forward
Jason Vu
The nostalgia FIFA 13. One of the best songs in the FIFA series... Comment to share other great soundtracks!
BigtenFIFA
Jason Vu yes sir
Jogos Android Brasil
@BigtenFIFA FIFA 13 #NOSTALGIA
Baraah Osta
Yeah you're right Ah FIFA 13 😊😊😊😊😊ah the old days
Mr. S.
Sleeps alone fifa 13 tbm
C4 Wolf
I still playing fifa 13 i never left my club xD!!!
y sangma
The young generation will never know the nostalgic feeling of this song....it's 2020 and I still come back to pay my respect
Dr Pickle
but it's online. they can just listen to it at any time?
why are you, someone in their 20s, acting like an old man? lmao
snickle1980
it's a recent song from ten years ago...there hasn't even been time for another generation to be born yet. 😁
But you know what? It's a great song, so go ahead and feel nostalgic. I'll join ya.
I just found the song last week, and it's on constant repeat as i get ready for work. 😁
Feels very martial or military in nature, ya know? Great for motivation.
Anyway...carry on, soldier. o7
Dr Pickle
@snickle1980 what