Exorcism
ghost/\/ghoul Lyrics
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Quietly plotting our fictional lives
Potential unmet when our hands can't seem to move
Secrets well kept when words can't spell our truths
I know that you have been screaming silently
I know that you will find your peace
Quietly plotting our fictional lives
We embrace and detach, we persist and we cope
We quiver and shiver, we flicker and we hope
I know that you hide your pain under thick skin
We all sing the same song to a different tune
I keep on rephrasing this open invitation
I reinvent myself, we reinvent ourselves
There are demons inside of us
(Internal combustion we will consume ourselves)
(External compulsion we will dilute ourselves)
This is an exorcism
We've got to dance with disaster
We've got to shake off all doubts
We've got to take comfort in chaos
We've got to sing it all out
This is an exorcism
In "Exorcism," Ghost/\/Ghoul writes of the ways in which we grapple with life's uncertainties and the often self-imposed pressures that come with it. The repeated lines "Writing in circles and tearing out pages" and "Collecting the samples and counting the years" speak to the cycle of striving and failing, of trying and giving up. The quiet plotting of fictional lives suggests a desire to escape the present, perhaps to find comfort and control in imagined worlds. And yet, amid all this, there is an acknowledgment of the pain and secrets we may carry, hidden beneath "thick skin."
The chorus, with its invitation to dance with disaster, shake off doubts, and take comfort in chaos, suggests a call to action. This is an exorcism of sorts, a cathartic release of that which holds us back. The demons inside of us, whether fueled by internal combustion or external compulsion, need to be confronted and expelled. It is a process of reinvention, of shedding old selves and taking on new ones.
The song's message is one of hope, of finding peace even in the midst of turmoil. Through acknowledging our pain and striving towards something better, we can all sing "the same song to a different tune," moving forward with renewed purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Writing in circles and tearing out pages
We are stuck in a loop, not making progress, and erasing our work.
Quietly plotting our fictional lives
We create make-believe versions of ourselves in our minds without taking action towards actual change.
Potential unmet when our hands can't seem to move
We have dreams and aspirations but are struggling to take action towards achieving them.
Secrets well kept when words can't spell our truths
We hold onto secrets and fears that we are unable to express in words.
I know that you have been screaming silently
I understand that you are struggling internally but are unable to communicate it.
I know that you will find your peace
Despite the struggle, I believe that you will eventually find happiness and contentment.
Collecting the samples and counting the years
We are gathering experiences and growing older, but not necessarily learning from them.
We embrace and detach, we persist and we cope
We experience a range of emotions and situations, but we keep going and finding ways to survive.
We quiver and shiver, we flicker and we hope
We are scared and uncertain, but we still have optimism and a desire for a better future.
I know that you hide your pain under thick skin
I am aware that you are hurting but trying to appear strong on the outside.
We all sing the same song to a different tune
We share similar experiences and emotions, but they are manifested in different ways for each of us.
I keep on rephrasing this open invitation
I am repeatedly trying to reach out and connect with others.
I reinvent myself, we reinvent ourselves
We have the power to change and grow as individuals and as a community.
There are demons inside of us
We all have personal struggles and issues we must confront.
(Internal combustion we will consume ourselves)
If we ignore our struggles, they will only fester and cause internal destruction.
(External compulsion we will dilute ourselves)
If we only focus on external validation and pressures, we will lose touch with our true selves.
This is an exorcism
We must confront and release our inner demons and struggles to move forward and find peace.
We've got to dance with disaster
We must take risks and face challenges to grow and learn from our experiences.
We've got to shake off all doubts
We need to let go of self-doubt and trust in our abilities to succeed.
We've got to take comfort in chaos
We must find peace and growth in the midst of difficult and chaotic situations.
We've got to sing it all out
We need to express our emotions and struggles outwardly to move forward.
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