The Ghost In You
The Psychedelic Furs Lyrics


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A man in my shoes runs a light
And all the papers lied tonight
But falling over you
Is the news of the day
Angels fall like rain
And love is all of heaven away
Inside you the time moves
And she don't fade
The ghost in you
She don't fade
Inside you the time moves
And she don't fade

A race is on I'm on your side
And hearing you my engines die
I'm in a mood for you
For running away
Stars come down in you
And love, you can't give it away
Inside you the time moves

And she don't fade
The ghost in you
She don't fade
Inside you the time moves
And she don't fade

Don't you go
It makes no sense
When all your talking supermen
Just take away the time
And get in the way
Ain't it just like rain
And love, is only heaven away
Inside you the time moves

And she don't fade
The ghost in you
She don't fade




Inside you the time moves
And she don't fade

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Ghost In You are a combination of surrealistic imagery and romantic longing. The first verse describes a man running through a red light, with newspapers reporting false information. However, his focus is on the person he is falling for, represented by the metaphor of angels falling like rain. The chorus repeats the central image of the song, that the object of the singer's affection is like a ghost inside them, a presence that remains even when they are physically apart.


The second verse continues with the theme of competitive urgency, as the singer expresses a desire to support and join forces with the person they love. The reference to stars coming down further emphasizes the idea that their love is imbued with a sense of awe and transcendence. The bridge of the song is a plea not to waste time on superficial distractions or hero worship, but to focus on the genuine connection between people as the true source of meaning and significance. Finally, the song ends with a return to the haunting refrain that the ghost in the singer's heart remains a constant force.


Line by Line Meaning

A man in my shoes runs a light
I am reckless and impulsive, taking risks and living life in a way that others might not.


And all the papers lied tonight
The media distorts reality, telling lies rather than the truth about what is happening in the world.


But falling over you is the news of the day
Being with you is the most important thing to me and it is what matters most in my life right now.


Angels fall like rain
Unexpected and magical things can happen that are seemingly impossible, like angels falling from the sky like raindrops.


And love is all of heaven away
Love is a pure and divine emotion that is hard to access and difficult to obtain, like reaching for something in heaven.


Inside you the time moves
Within you, there is a sense of movement and change that is always happening, even if it is not visible on the outside.


And she don't fade
Your presence and importance in my life is enduring and does not diminish over time.


The ghost in you
This is an allusion to the idea that there is a spiritual or emotional entity that resides within you and adds to your sense of identity.


A race is on I'm on your side
There is a competition, challenge or struggle happening and I am committed to supporting you and being on your team.


And hearing you my engines die
You have the ability to bring me to a stop, to slow down or make me pause when I am with you.


I'm in a mood for you
I am emotionally invested and deeply attracted to you, feeling drawn to your presence and energy.


For running away
My natural inclination when things get tough is to avoid or escape the situation, but being with you makes me want to stay and work things out.


Stars come down in you
There is a sense of wonder and magic within you that draws others to your presence and leaves them in awe.


And love, you can't give it away
Love is something that cannot be given away, something that one person cannot just give to another without effort on both sides.


Don't you go
I am urging you not to leave, to stay with me and to not disappear from my life.


It makes no sense
The idea of being apart or leaving each other does not make logical sense and goes against what feels intuitively right.


When all your talking supermen
When people who are self-important or overconfident are trying to tell you what to do or influence you.


Just take away the time
Being with you consumes all of my attention, taking up all of my time and focus.


And get in the way
You get in the way of my other plans and responsibilities, but I am happy to have you as a priority instead.


Ain't it just like rain
Life is unpredictable and often uncontrollable, like the weather, and we must find ways to adapt and adjust to it.


And love, is only heaven away
Love is something that is hard to access, far away and difficult to obtain, like heaven.




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Lofthouse Butler, Timothy Butler

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@ellainedriz28

A man in my shoes runs a light
And all the papers lied tonight
But falling over you
Is the news of the day
Angels fall like rain
And love, love, love, love is all of heaven away (Love, love, love)

Inside you the time moves
And she don't fade
The ghost in you
She don't fade
Inside you the time moves
And she don't fade (Don't fade)

A race is on I'm on your side
And hearing you my engines die
I'm in a mood for you
For running away
Stars come down in you
And love, love, love you can't give it away (love, love, love, love)

Inside you the time moves
And she don't fade
The ghost in you
She don't fade
Inside you the time moves
And she don't fade (in you)

Don't you go
It makes no sense
When all your talking supermen
Just take away the time
And get in the way
Ain't it just like rain
And love, love, love, love is only heaven away (love, love, love, love)

Inside you the time moves
And she don't fade
The ghost in you
She don't fade

Inside you the time moves
And she don't fade
The ghost in you
She don't fade

Inside you the time moves
And she don't fade
The ghost in you
She don't fade
Inside you the time moves
And she don't fade



@jermania7467

Inside you the time moves and she don't fade
(Drums beat time in you and I and)

The Ghost in you she don't fade
(Rain don't fall down here no more it's)

Inside you the time moves and she don't fade
(Coming down to losing it and)

The ghost in you she don't fade
(Drums beat time in you and I and)

Inside you the time moves and she don't fade
(Rain don't fall down here no more it's)

The ghost in you she don't fade
(Coming down to losing it and)



All comments from YouTube:

@chrishendry9657

its 2024 and who is still listening to one of the best songs ever written ?

@pauldale8571

๐Ÿ’ฏ

@steveu9211

@blueeyedsoulman

Makes me want to use the Fairlight on my next song. Thank you Peter Vogel. The 80's would not have been the same without you. (The Fairlight was named after the Fairlight hovercraft that used to pass by in Australia in the 80's. Seemed like a good name for a business.)

@rehoby

This is not a song... it is a time machine. It is a window back to an incredible era that I was so fortunate to be a part of.

@bullwinklejmoos

Wonderfully stated. Yes, I feel fortunate as well at having been a part of that era.

@BaseballPlayer0

You punched AJ

@rehoby

@@BaseballPlayer0 lol... I also stalked Erin Andrews and married Anna Faris :-)

@Blue-jn1ph

Yep, Music is the closest thing we have to a time machine

@joseemmanuelluga5379

it's true!!๐Ÿ˜€

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