Ghosts
Yum Cha Sessions Lyrics
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And the day light's almost gone
Seems as something I should know
Well I ought to leave but
The raining never stops
Now no particular place to go
Just when I think i'm winning
When i've brokin' every door
The ghost of my life
Go wilder than before
Just when thought I could not be stoped
When my chance came to be king
The ghost of my life
Now wilder than go we
When i'm feeling nerves
Now I find myself alone
And a simple life is no longer there
Once I was so sure
Now the doubt inside my mind
Comes and goes for you'll ease me no where
No no where.
Just when I think i'm winning
When i've brokin' every door
The ghost of my life
Go wilder than before
Just when thought I could not be stoped
When my chance came to be king
The ghost of my life
Go wilder than go we
mhmm. When I think i'm winning
When i've brokin' every door
The ghost of my life
Go wilder than before
Just when thought I could not be stoped
When my chance came to be king
The ghost of my life
Go wilder than go we
The lyrics to Yum Cha Sessions' song "Ghosts" convey a sense of unease and uncertainty. The singer seems to be struggling with a feeling of being trapped or stuck, unable to escape the rain and the ghosts that haunt them. The repeated refrain of "just when I think I'm winning" suggests a pattern of temporary victories followed by setbacks.
The imagery of ghosts adds to the song's haunting quality. The ghost of the singer's life seems to be taking on a life of its own, going "wilder than before" and thwarting their attempts at progress. The line "once I was so sure, now the doubt inside my mind comes and goes for you'll ease me no where" captures the sense of a loss of certainty and direction.
Overall, the lyrics to "Ghosts" create a vivid picture of a person grappling with their own demons, unable to fully escape the past and move forward into the future. The song's repetitive structure and haunting melody contribute to its sense of unease and discomfort.
Line by Line Meaning
When the room is quiet
When everything is silent
And the day light's almost gone
And the daylight is fading away
Seems as something I should know
It seems like something I should be aware of
Well I ought to leave but
I should leave, but
The raining never stops
It keeps raining without end
Now no particular place to go
And I have no specific destination in mind
Just when I think I'm winning
Right when I feel like I'm succeeding
When I've broken every door
When I've overcome every obstacle
The ghost of my life
The memory of my past
Go wilder than before
Becomes more intense than ever
Just when I thought I could not be stopped
Right when I believed nothing could hinder me
When my chance came to be king
When the opportunity to rule presented itself
Now wilder than go we
Now even more intense than before
When I'm feeling nerves
When I'm anxious
Now I find myself alone
Now I am by myself
And a simple life is no longer there
And my simple life is gone
Once I was so sure
I used to be so certain
Now the doubt inside my mind
Now doubt consumes me
Comes and goes for you'll ease me no where
Comes and goes, not offering me any relief
Just when I think I'm winning
Right when I feel like I'm succeeding
When I've broken every door
When I've overcome every obstacle
The ghost of my life
The memory of my past
Go wilder than before
Becomes more intense than ever
Just when I thought I could not be stopped
Right when I believed nothing could hinder me
When my chance came to be king
When the opportunity to rule presented itself
Go wilder than go we
Now even more intense than before
Mhmm. When I think I'm winning
When I feel like I'm succeeding
When I've broken every door
When I've overcome every obstacle
The ghost of my life
The memory of my past
Go wilder than before
Becomes more intense than ever
Just when I thought I could not be stopped
Right when I believed nothing could hinder me
When my chance came to be king
When the opportunity to rule presented itself
Go wilder than go we
Now even more intense than before
Writer(s): Eric Choi, Chris Zasche, Kenny Hensley, Josiah Johnson, Andrew Glass, Charity Thielen, David Sylvian, David Stephens, John William Feldmann, Kyle Pavone, Jonathan Russell, D. Sylvian, Lou Cotton, Joshua Moore, Tyler Williams
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