Flashdance
The Racer Lyrics
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Is there a time and place?
In a vacant sea
With words you'd never speak
You're all I knew
The first I knew/It's all do new
You're the ghost I hope to see
Will we ever meet?
Floating endlessly
Or does the ground beneath
Hold us selfishly?
You're all I knew
It's all so new
You're the ghost I hope to see
We're not over when we alter
It feels so cold just say you'll come for me
Say you'll come for me
The lyrics of "Flashdance" by The Racer tell the story of a person who is holding on to the hope of reuniting with a lost love. The first stanza suggests that there might be a chance for a reunion, but the person is unsure if it's too late or if there's a possibility of it happening. The lyrics further describe a sense of emptiness caused by the absence of the loved one with words left unspoken. The second stanza talks about the anticipation of meeting the lost lover again but questions what could be stopping their reunion. The chorus urges the person to come through and not to let the opportunity of a reunion slip away.
The lyrics elicit a feeling of hope and longing, and the melody's tempo and rhythm reflect this. The reverberating guitar chords and the syncopated basslines seem to convey the anticipation of a reunion, while the lyrics suggest that the person is holding on to the possibility of their reunion. The Racer creates a beautiful dichotomy between the lyrics and the upbeat instrumentation to create a unique sonic experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Say if it's too late
Asking if there is still time for something
Is there a time and place?
Inquiring about the circumstances under which something can happen
In a vacant sea
In a place of emptiness and isolation
With words you'd never speak
Using language that is uncharacteristic or difficult for someone to express
You're all I knew
The person being addressed is all the artist is familiar with
It's all so new
Everything feels fresh and unfamiliar
You're the ghost I hope to see
The person addressed is someone the singer longs to encounter
Will we ever meet?
Questioning if a reunion is possible
Floating endlessly
Drifting aimlessly without direction or goal
Or does the ground beneath
Hold us selfishly?
Wondering if external forces or personal choices are preventing the artist from finding what they are looking for
We're not over when we alter
The relationship can still exist even if things change
It feels so cold just say you'll come for me
Expressing sadness and loneliness, but holding out hope that the person being addressed will offer comfort and support
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nicole Kelley
on A Song About Ghosts
The Racer - A Song About Ghosts Lyrics -
In you I resonate
It’s you I resonate
Trestles etched in age
Where we imprint our names
I see you as a ghost, you lead me down the stairs, against the wall
I see you as a tower, between your walls I lay down, lay down, I, lay down, lay down, lay down, why
A million stars across, though you’re only miles away, miles away overhead
With you I’m not awake
Fabric stitched in slate
Twine our every state and phase
Where your imprint remains
I see where you belong, I see you in your false home, both untied
I see you there alone, bound to no one, no more, no more lies, no war no more lies
I see you at your door, I see you when you’re miles away
You’re miles away overhead
I see where you belong
I see where you belong
I see where you belong tonight