Ghosts
Watts Lyrics


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Wine bottle is empty
We’ve given our last toast
Embers of the fire
Turning to smoke
Hear something in the walls
See shadows moving through
It’s nothing at all
But the space between me and you
You in the fire light
Look beautiful tonight
But is this more than us being scared to be alone
Running wild, toward a sliver of hope
Holding on
Chasing ghosts
I’m quiet because I can’t
Seem to get ahold
Of words in my head
And the room is getting cold
I reach to take your hand
Touching softly, going slow
Want this night to resurrect us
Even though we know it won’t
You in the fire light
Look beautiful tonight
But is this more than us being scared to be alone
Running wild, toward a sliver of hope
Holding on
Chasing ghosts
Feels right to be together tonight
Maybe ghosts are only in our minds
There are pieces of us we can still find
If we try
You in the fire light
Look beautiful tonight
But is this more than us being scared to be alone
Running wild, toward a sliver of hope
Holding on, long enough to let go




Holding on
Chasing ghosts

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Watts's song Ghosts talk about a couple who are trying to hold onto their relationship, despite feeling like they are chasing ghosts. The beginning of the song describes a scene where the wine bottle is empty, and the embers of the fire are turning to smoke, setting a melancholic tone for the song. The walls seem to be talking, and shadows are moving, creating an ominous atmosphere. However, the couple tries to ignore the feeling of something amiss, telling themselves that it is nothing at all. The space between them grows wider, and they can't seem to find the right words to say to each other. The room begins to feel cold, and they try to reconnect, holding hands and touching softly.


The song's chorus raises the question of whether their desire to be together is more out of fear of being alone than real love. They feel like they are chasing ghosts, chasing a relationship that is already dead. However, they hold on, hoping that something will change, even though they know deep down it won't. The second verse continues with the feeling of things slipping away, with the singer feeling like they can't find the right words. Despite this, they want to keep holding onto each other, hoping that the night will resurrect their relationship.


In the bridge, the singer suggests that maybe the ghosts they are chasing are only in their minds. They think that maybe there are still pieces of their relationship that they can find if they try hard enough. However, the chorus returns to the feeling of holding on, but this time it's long enough to let go. The song talks about a relationship that is on its last legs, where the couple is trying to hold onto something that is already gone. They are chasing something that is no longer there, hoping that they will find a glimmer of hope, but ultimately the relationship ends.


Line by Line Meaning

Wine bottle is empty
We've consumed all the wine that was left in the bottle


We’ve given our last toast
We've made our final celebratory gesture


Embers of the fire
The remaining glowing coals of the fire


Turning to smoke
Becoming a diffuse substance that dissipates into the air


Hear something in the walls
Perceiving movements or sounds emanating from the partitions


See shadows moving through
Observing figures or shapes that transform while crossing the space


It’s nothing at all
There is no physical presence causing the perceived phenomena


But the space between me and you
However, the space and distance separating us might be playing tricks on our mind


You in the fire light
I'm seeing you illuminated by the flames


Look beautiful tonight
The way you appear is captivating and pleasing to my eyes


But is this more than us being scared to be alone
I wonder if our desire to remain together is based on anything deeper than our fear of loneliness


Running wild, toward a sliver of hope
We are both chasing a remote possibility that things will turn out well


Holding on
We are persisting in our quest for happiness


Chasing ghosts
However, we may be pursuing things that don't actually exist or aren't achievable


I’m quiet because I can’t
I'm suppressing my speech since I'm unable to


Seem to get ahold
Take control of my train of thoughts


Of words in my head
The myriad of ideas and feelings that are bombarding me


And the room is getting cold
The temperature around us is lowering, and it is becoming perceptible


I reach to take your hand
I stretch my arm to seize your hand


Touching softly, going slow
I'm caressing you smoothly and unhurriedly


Want this night to resurrect us
I'm hoping that this night will restore our relationship


Even though we know it won’t
Although we are aware that it is improbable


Feels right to be together tonight
Being with you tonight gives me a feeling of correctness


Maybe ghosts are only in our minds
It's plausible that the apparitions that we think exist are just our imagination


There are pieces of us we can still find
There are aspects of ourselves we might have disregarded that we can recover


If we try
If we put in effort and attempt to look for them


Holding on, long enough to let go
We're clutching onto each other enough to finally release and move on


Holding on
We're persevering, clinging onto hope even when it is dwindling rapidly


Chasing ghosts
Although we know that what we're searching for isn't real or possible




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Alisa Watts, Sonya Watts

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Lolo’s Corner *Meekster*

I’ve been following this case from the very beginning.
No one would buy that home, not only because of all the initial issues Shan’ann had to constantly endure with the plumbing problems alone after it was built, but especially the darkness that took over while inside of that place!
The “dead grass” is even Erie!!! I didn’t even know about that until now.

What needs to happen is for that house to be completely torn down, the whole property blessed, & turned into a playground area for the neighborhood children as well as others to bring their loved baby ones to play at in honer of Nico, CeCe, Bella & Shan’ann 💜
I’ve thought this should happen from go!
TURN THE NEGATIVE INTO A POSITIVE 🙏

#LoveAlwaysWins
Make it happen Folks❣️



All comments from YouTube:

Shayla P

I feel like this case taught us all a lesson. You just never know what people are capable of. Evil people are among us.

1 w

Lol No, actually, i don't think that's the lesson people have learned from this tragedy.

Dodged a Bullet

..Dude...like it wasn't already clear to you how evil people can be? Wow, what closet you been hiding in?!

Pauline Heaney

Yes he had it all he plenty time to think wat he thro away for wat spend is life behind bars

Supreme Services

Actually money doesn't buy happiness
And males and females working together always means problems and illegal relationships and family destroyed

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Two years ago I found out that there was a murder suicide in my home dating back to 1919. The husband shot his wife in bed and then killed himself. I was terrified at first and so was my family. This explains all the footsteps at night, the heavy breathing I heard at night in my bedroom and even the voices we heard every once in a while. We had two choices after living in our home for 30 years, flee in horror or stay and honor the victim, the wife. So after finding out who she was and where she was buried out we went to visit her 100 year old grave and pay our respects. Magically, all the paranormal stuff abruptly stopped.

Kuzol

Paranormal doesn't exist

Jake

@Kat Gallardo I feel like if someome takes care of a house that something tragic happen or show that they come in peace and will take care of it for them or fix what happen in the house that made it huanted or a bad vibe i feel like they like that and take it as a puzzle peice to let that spirit be free

Lisa testa

@Just my 2 Abe Lincolns Colorado is that Cali

Dodged a Bullet

@Dachdog Absolutely LOVE your response!

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