Ghosts
Yum Cha Sessions Lyrics


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When the room is quiet
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
No no...

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

Overall Meaning

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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