[2003-2008] Zombie Ghost Train play live music for the undead.

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As the dust settles on a new century and the tombstones rise on the Sydney rockabilly scene, a group of misguided grave diggers with nothing better to do, start a funeral parlour combo. Children of The Cramps and misunderstood victims of the karaoke generation Zombie Ghost Train play live music for the undead.

On 26 April 2009, ZGT announced the official breakup:

Farewell from Zombie Ghost Train
Greetings zombites,

It's been one year since our last gig so it's time for Zombie Ghost Train to officially announce our permanent return to the grave. What an amazing ride we've had with so many great memories!!! Fangs to everyone that has supported us over the years (way too many to mention) in so many fiendishly fantastic ways, we could not have done it without you.

Thank you and goodnight,

ZGT ^v^

Dark Times
Zombie Ghost Train Lyrics

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The days are black, the time to cry on the other side
And so your time believe in death, and living lies
Lucid daydreams, feeling death, haunted heart(?)
Diving in the faintest spell, without a cry(?)

Darkness rises on tortured souls and shameful lies
Where he sends the shadow reigns, the dark can tell
The bitter end the story that could not be told

Finding hope in empty chests of secret spells

A distant thought, buried home too hard to find
Hidden loss, fateful night, sleep can't find
A dirty mind, lying down beside my mind(?)
Secret hides a distant corpse cry

Darkness rises on tortured souls and shameful lies
Where he sends the shadow reigns, the dark can tell
The bitter end the story that could not be told
Finding hope in empty chests of secret spells

Darkness rises on tortured souls and shameful lies
Where he sends the shadow reigns, the dark can tell
The bitter end the story that could not be told
Finding hope in empty chests of secret spells

A life of death, lonely times of my dreams
A memory lost, a bitter thief with no emotion
A troubled mind will hope survive with a distant stranger
Fight the pain, and leave it to a different answer

Darkness rises on tortured souls and shameful lies
Where he sends the shadow reigns, the dark can tell

The bitter end the story that could not be told
Finding hope in empty chests of secret spells

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Zombie Ghost Train's song Dark Times imply a hopeless and dark world where death and lies are all that is left. The first verse suggests that the world has lost its charm, and people are left with nothing but sorrow and despair. The second verse describes a world where darkness and lies rule, and there isn’t any hope left. The chorus portrays the same sense of despair and darkness as the verses.

The third verse suggests a world where memories are lost, and there’s no solace in dreams. The singer is surrounded by emptiness and bitterness. However, despite all the hopelessness, the singer finds solace in the unknown and seeks a different answer to the world's pain.

Overall, the lyrics of Dark Times portray a grim view of the world and the hopelessness that people feel in times of catastrophe. The song speaks to those who feel lost and alone, urging them to find solace in unknown places and embrace the darkness within.

Line by Line Meaning

The days are black, the time to cry on the other side
It is a time of despair and misery, where one can only cry in anguish.

And so your time believe in death, and living lies
In this time of darkness, one begins to believe in death and lose faith in truth and reality.

Lucid daydreams, feeling death, haunted heart(?)
Amidst the sorrow, one is haunted by death and trapped in a waking nightmare.

Diving in the faintest spell, without a cry(?)
One is helpless and unable to even call out for help, as they are consumed by the darkness.

Darkness rises on tortured souls and shameful lies
The darkness is consuming and corrupting everyone, with lies and deceit taking root in people's hearts.

Where he sends the shadow reigns, the dark can tell
The source of this darkness is powerful and unknown, with the shadows reigning supreme and chaos reigning.

The bitter end the story that could not be told
This is a tragic tale with no clear resolution, ending in bitter disappointment.

Finding hope in empty chests of secret spells
Despite the darkness, there still exists a glimmer of hope in the form of mysterious and powerful magic spells.

A distant thought, buried home too hard to find
A cherished memory is buried deep within, difficult to reach and reminisce.

Hidden loss, fateful night, sleep can't find
A tragic loss haunts the mind, preventing rest and peace from being found.

A dirty mind, lying down beside my mind(?)
The darkness has infected the mind, polluting and tainting it.

Secret hides a distant corpse cry
There is a hidden and long-forgotten pain, buried deep within the soul.

A life of death, lonely times of my dreams
Life has become a cycle of despair, with lonely dreams providing the only solace.

A memory lost, a bitter thief with no emotion
Memories have been stolen and lost, leaving only a deep sense of bitterness in their wake.

A troubled mind will hope survive with a distant stranger
Despite the turmoil, there is still hope to be found, even if it comes from the most unexpected sources.

Fight the pain, and leave it to a different answer
It is necessary to fight against the pain and suffering, and seek out new and different solutions.

Contributed by Landon W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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