Ghosts
chalk. Lyrics

There is a ghost standing above my bed
The singer is haunted by their own thoughts and emotions, which feel like a ghostly presence hovering over them while they try to sleep.

She's keeping secrets in my head
The singer's own thoughts and feelings are keeping secrets from them, leaving them in a state of confusion and uncertainty.

She loves to keep me safe
The singer's thoughts and emotions provide a sense of comfort and security, even when the outside world is unpredictable and frightening.

Tells me everything will be okay
Even though the artist is struggling with their own inner demons, they continue to tell themselves that everything will work out in the end.

She looks like you
The artist's own thoughts and emotions remind them of someone else, perhaps an ex-lover or someone they have lost.

But she tells the truth
Unlike the singer's external world, which is full of lies and deceptions, their own thoughts and emotions are honest and true.

When I touch her face
The singer is comforted by the familiar touch of their own thoughts and emotions, even though they are haunted by them at the same time.

I'm in her grace
The artist feels as though they are at the mercy of their own thoughts and emotions, but there is also a sense of reverence or divinity to the experience.

I have a heavy hand for a hard drink
The artist has a propensity for drinking alcohol, often to excess in order to numb their pain and escape their own thoughts and emotions.

A broken heart for something that won't be
The artist is heartbroken over something that they cannot have or achieve, such as a lost love or an unfulfilled dream.

I'm a damaged person with a bad habit
The singer has been emotionally wounded and is struggling to cope with their pain in a healthy way, often resorting to destructive habits like drinking to excess.

I'll destroy myself if I can't have it
The artist is so desperate for the thing that they cannot have that they are willing to harm themselves in order to obtain it, even if it ultimately leads to their own destruction.

There is shadow cast across the room
The singer feels as though a shadow has been cast over their life, leaving them feeling lost, alone and uncertain about what to do next.

The only thing that I have left of you
The singer has lost someone or something important to them, and all that remains is a memory or an object that reminds them of what they have lost.

You have come and gone too soon
The person or thing that the singer has lost left them unexpectedly, without warning, leaving them feeling unprepared and alone.

And I haven't figured out just what to do
The artist is stuck in a state of uncertainty and confusion, unsure of how to move forward or cope with their loss.

But she just won't do
Although the artist's thoughts and emotions remind them of what they have lost, they are not enough to fill the void left behind.

The thought of her face
The singer is haunted by memories of the person or thing they have lost, which often manifest as images or thoughts of their face.

Leaves a bitter taste
These memories of what the singer has lost leave them feeling bitter, angry or resentful, even as they struggle to move on.

I'm a damaged person
The artist has been emotionally wounded or traumatized in some way, and this damage is affecting their ability to lead a healthy and happy life.

Born to be torn apart
The artist feels as though they were destined to experience pain and heartbreak, as though their life has been pre-ordained to be full of suffering.

With a bad habit
The artist has developed unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as drinking to excess, as a way to deal with their pain and trauma.