Wrapping Your Ghost
Wrapping Your Ghost: A Haunting Tale of Lost Love
Lyrics
This Christmas I feel so lonely
This Christmas brings a sense of loneliness.
Cos each year there's no one to hope
Each year, there's no one to anticipate or hope for.
By the time that it's time to be holy
As the time for holiness approaches, there's a feeling of emptiness.
You tell me we're getting old
Acknowledgment of aging and being told that they are growing old.
Been ten years of the same old story
Enduring a decade of a repetitive and unchanging narrative.
My best friend is my telephone
The speaker's closest companion is their phone.
Memories on my snap to remind me
Memories captured on social media to serve as reminders of past relationships.
Of every ex I've known
Reflection on past romantic connections.
No it's not my fault that you left this town
Denial of responsibility for the partner leaving the town.
Not my fault that you broke me down
Denial of fault for the emotional breakdown in the relationship.
Not my fault that we couldn't share this time together
Denial of responsibility for not sharing time together.
No it's not my fault that the present sucks
Disavowing responsibility for the current undesirable situation.
Not my fault that you were the one
Disclaiming responsibility for the past partner being 'the one.'
But now I know
Realization that despite past denials, there's understanding now.
That this year
The speaker is symbolically wrapping the ghost of the past relationship this year.
I'm wrapping your ghost
Reiteration of wrapping the ghost, possibly indicating closure.
I'm wrapping your ghost
-I'm sorry if the gift seems lazy
Apology for a seemingly lazy or inadequate gift.
But there's something you have to know
Expressing that there's something important to understand about the gift.
Physically but also mentally
Feeling a freeze in both physical and mental aspects of the relationship.
It feels like our spark just froze
Sensing a lack of spark or connection in the relationship.
Mm and I know it's a bad time baby
Acknowledging that it's a bad time, but honesty about the situation is essential.
But I can't lead you on to our hope
Refusing to give false hope about feelings not fading away.
That my feelings aren't leaving
Expressing the hope that they can be friends in the future.
Maybe in a year we can be mates though
Reiteration of denial of fault for the partner leaving.
No it's not my fault that you left this town
Continued denial of fault and acknowledgment of moving on.
Not my fault that you broke me down
-Not my fault that we couldn't share this time together
-No it's not my fault that you were the one
-Not my fault that you found someone
Denial of fault for the past partner finding someone else.
But now I know
Realization and acceptance of the situation.
This year I'm wrapping your ghost
Reiteration of wrapping the ghost, perhaps as a form of closure.
You pushed me to the edge
Expressing pain and missing the physical and emotional closeness.
Such a shame there was no ledge
-Feels like winter just won't end
-I miss your bed you sleepy head
-And I know this story sucks
Acknowledging the unpleasantness of the story and the necessity of telling the truth.
And I hate to disappoint you
-But it's the truth where do I begin
-And the truth is
Reiteration of the importance of truth.
That it is my fault that we can't be saved
Admitting responsibility for the relationship's failure and the inability to last forever.
It's my fault that you couldn't stay
-It's my fault that I wasn't made to be forever
-And it is my fault that I can't commit
Acknowledging personal faults, distractions, and commitment issues.
It is my fault that I'm distracted
-And you know
-If you'd stayed
If the partner had stayed, they would also be dealing with the ghost of the relationship.
You'd wrap up our ghost
-Cos it is my fault that we can't be saved
-It's my fault that you couldn't stay
-It is my fault that it wasn't made to be forever
-Yeah It's my fault that I can't commit
-It is my fault that I'm distracted
-And you know
-If you'd stayed
-You'd wrap up our ghost
-You'd wrap up our ghost
-You'd wrap up our ghost
-You'd wrap up our ghost
-You'd wrap up our ghost
Repetition emphasizing the presence of the ghost even if the partner is gone.
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