Ghost
Conversations in the Shadows: A Poignant Tale of Love and Loss
Lyrics
I sleep on the same side of the bed
The person sleeps on one side of the bed, anticipating the return of someone.
In case you come back
They keep one side of the bed ready in case the person they're waiting for comes back.
And it was all in my head
The realization that the anticipation might have been imagined or not based on reality.
Your things are where you left them Still in the drawer
The belongings of the person they're waiting for remain in their place, untouched.
Your makeup, your perfume
Specific items like makeup, perfume, and clothes are still where the person left them.
The clothes that you wore.
The physical reminders of the absent person.
My brother he tells me that I'll be ok
Reassurance from the speaker's brother that things will be okay.
My friends say the same in their own special way
Friends providing similar comfort and support in their own way.
But i just can't see it, no I just can't see it
The speaker struggles to accept the encouragement despite others' reassurances.
Because at night if I sleep,
The speaker communicates with the absent person in dreams while sleeping.
I speak with your ghost
The dreams of the person returning are emotionally painful.
You sometimes come back but those dreams hurt the most
The emotional impact of dreaming about the absent person hurts the most.
When I wake, and it takes me
Upon waking up, it takes a moment for the speaker to process their emotions.
A second just to feel
There's a fleeting moment of emotional vulnerability when waking up.
On the edge of the bed
The speaker feels emotionally on edge and fragile.
And I wish it was real but it's not
The speaker wishes the dreams were real but acknowledges they're not.
I'm sure, I'm getting too old for this
Feeling too mature or experienced for this kind of emotional distress.
But there's not a thing about you
The speaker hasn't stopped missing anything about the absent person.
That I even still don't miss
The enduring presence of longing and missing the person.
My heart is where you left it
The emotional center of the speaker remains shattered due to the absence.
In pieces on the floor
The heartache and emotional pain left behind by the absent person.
Can't enjoy the things we used to
The speaker can't find joy in activities they used to enjoy with the absent person.
I just can't face them anymore
Avoidance of things that remind them of the absent person due to emotional difficulty.
My brother he tells me that I'll be ok
Reiteration of the brother's reassurance about being okay.
My friends say the same in their own special way
Similar support from friends reaffirming that things will improve.
But i just can't see it, no I just can't see it
The speaker struggles to believe in the positive messages from their brother and friends.
Because at night if I sleep,
The speaker communicates with the absent person during nighttime in dreams.
I speak with your ghost
Similar to line 11, dreaming about the absent person is emotionally painful.
You sometimes come back but those dreams hurt the most
The emotional impact of dreaming about the absent person is profound.
When I wake, and it takes me
Upon waking, the speaker struggles to grasp their emotions quickly.
A second just to feel
A momentary emotional vulnerability after waking up.
On the edge of the bed
Feeling emotionally unstable and fragile.
And I wish it was real but it's not
Wishing for the dreams to be reality despite acknowledging they are not.
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