The first EP from Spookyghostboy, "The Forest Summer EP", was released on July 21st, 2012. Critical reception was largely positive, with one such reviewer calling the newly-minted "ghost-pop" genre "really, really cool."
Following the both commercial and critical success of "Forest Summer", Thomas released a new EP in October of 2012. "XVII", a noticeably darker and more cohesive release, saw Thomas exploring the inherent melancholy of the fall and winter seasons. This, along with up-tempo single "rad cats", made "XVII" a much more successful release from Spookyghostboy.
So Low
spookyghostboy Lyrics
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i thought i'd have ya 'til the world ends
and now i'm staring at a blank page,
hoping i'll get by when someone passing by says yr name
it's hard to see
what you mean to me
i'll never know
why it's got me so low
but if we stop now, what does that say?
i wanna keep it cool but you don't, that's fine
take yr time and i'll do with the landslide
and keep it inside
it's hard to see
what ya mean to me
we'll never know
why it's got me so low
The lyrics to Spookyghostboy's song 'So Low' embody the complex emotions of a relationship that has fallen apart unexpectedly. The first line of the song expresses a deep sense of loss and betrayal, as the singer laments the fact that their former best friend is no longer present in their life. The second line highlights the depth of their relationship and how they believed it would last forever, but it didn't.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about being unable to move on from the past and how every single thought about their former friend keeps them stuck in a state of despair. The line "it's hard to see what you mean to me" hints at the emotional complexity and confusion they're going through.
The chorus "we got a long way but if we stop now, what does that say?" explores the feelings of indecisiveness and lack of clarity on what to do next with the relationship. They've invested so much in this relationship, but it's unclear as to whether it's worth continuing.
Overall, the lyrics of 'So Low' is a relatable exploration of what it feels like to be left behind by a close friend or partner without any closure.
Line by Line Meaning
you were my best friend
You were the person that I trusted the most and shared everything with.
i thought i'd have ya 'til the world ends
I believed that our friendship was strong enough to last forever, but it didn't.
and now i'm staring at a blank page, hoping i'll get by when someone passing by says yr name
Without you, my life feels empty and I struggle to find inspiration or motivation. Even just hearing your name mentioned in passing can be difficult for me to handle.
it's hard to see what you mean to me
I have difficulty fully understanding how much you mattered to me and the impact that losing you has had on my life.
i'll never know why it's got me so low
I don't fully grasp why losing our friendship hurts so much and why it continues to bring me down.
we got a long way but if we stop now, what does that say?
Although we have a lot of shared history and memories, giving up on our friendship now would be a sign of defeat and disappointment.
i wanna keep it cool but you don't, that's fine
Although I tried to play it calm and act like losing our friendship didn't hurt me, I understand that you didn't feel the same way and that's okay.
take yr time and i'll do with the landslide
You can take as much time as you need to process things and move on, but I will struggle with the aftermath of losing our friendship.
and keep it inside
Despite my pain and sadness from losing you, I don't show it or express it outwardly.
we'll never know why it's got me so low
Neither of us can fully comprehend why I have been affected so deeply by losing our friendship.
Contributed by Blake Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.