Ghost To Me
Youth Lagoon Lyrics


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Follow me a sea of silhouettes
by your mother and your fathers bed
your father grins as he hears what you said
to me in the park on the blanket

home is where i call the ghost my own
that haunts the basement where i sleep alone
its seen the burns on my skin showing bones
and asks me why i still sleep with my phone

wandering back from campus half asleep
across the bridge leading to your keep
every minute is a memory
you dont exist youre just a ghost to me





(badass instrumental)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Youth Lagoon's song "Ghost to Me" convey a sense of isolation and detachment from reality. The first verse describes a scene where the singer follows a group of shadowy figures to a bedroom where the mother and father are present. The father, seemingly amused by something the singer said, grins. The singer then talks about a ghost that haunts the basement where they sleep alone, and how it has seen the burns on their skin and asks why they still sleep with the phone. These lyrics hint towards a history of abuse or trauma, and the ghost represents the singer's inner demons that they must confront and live with.


The second verse adds a sense of nostalgia to the lyrics, with the singer describing a memory of walking back from campus, half-asleep, and crossing a bridge to their lover's place. Every minute is a memory, but the lover is described as a ghost - someone who no longer exists in the present. This could be due to a recent breakup, or perhaps the singer feels like they were never really there with them to begin with.


Overall, the lyrics of "Ghost to Me" evoke a sense of loneliness, sadness, and trauma. The singer seems to be haunted by their past and unable to fully connect with those around them, including their former lover.


Line by Line Meaning

Follow me a sea of silhouettes
Come along with me into a crowd of dark, elusive figures.


by your mother and your fathers bed
We are near your parents' resting place.


your father grins as he hears what you said
Your dad is pleased with something you told me about.


to me in the park on the blanket
You whispered something to me in the outdoors, while we sat on a spread-out cover.


home is where i call the ghost my own
I consider the evil spirit that inhabits my basement to be my property.


that haunts the basement where i sleep alone
It persists in the subterranean chamber where I slumber by myself.


its seen the burns on my skin showing bones
It has witnessed the wounds on my flesh that reveal my skeletal system.


and asks me why i still sleep with my phone
It wonders why I continue to slumber next to my cellular device.


wandering back from campus half asleep
Drifting back from school, I am only partially conscious.


across the bridge leading to your keep
Crossing the bridge that takes me to your fortress.


every minute is a memory
Each second is an unforgettable recollection.


you dont exist youre just a ghost to me
To me, you're not even alive; you're a mere apparition.




Writer(s): Trevor Powers Copyright: Trevor Powers Publishing

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Comments from YouTube:

ruffsnap

You know those goosebumps you get when you're hearing some of the best music you've ever heard before, or a favorite song? Yeah, I have them now lol

ruffsnap

This song seriously needs more attention, and needs to reach a broader audience. This is easily one of the greatest songs I've ever heard, no lie.

Athena Short

that little bit of music at the very end is like a little music box you found in your mothers closet. it just feels like home.

Automne

The child who are inside us haven't faded away. He got lost in this adult world where life is so serious. Imagine yourself in front of you when you were a child and hug you, find yourself and love life for all that you can always make of it. No longer look at the past because it no longer exists, do not look at the future because it has not yet happened. Love yourself and make your life a dream of love or whatever you wish comes true.



Take care of yourself, i love you all ❤️

Tim Bojan

I've never listened to a whole album and enjoy each and every song for what it is. This is amazing, and this song feels like a warm hug. I'm glad I came across this album.
- tim.

NerfMan4342

I love this album. Its peaceful and makes you think. Music is helping me through this rough stage in life. So damn beautiful. Thanks Youth Lagoon

FluXez00

im so alone and i feel so alone and this song lays it on thick. it doesnt help that this song fits well with the fall weather. 😔

Nat Dilling

Your not alone buddy im thinking of you, just know it always gets better

is that wade

im with you also i hate being alone and i always want someone, just anyone, and i hope things get better for you friend

NO

Are you still alone? I can't know if it will help you, buddy, but we're all under the same sky... (quote from one of my favourite dramas) 🌑🌌☁

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