Ghosts of Jackson Square
Soulful Streets: Unveiling the Ghosts of Jackson Square
Lyrics
Ghost on the street today
Reference to a spirit or apparition present in the street.
Doorways of Jackson Square
Specifically mentions the doorways in Jackson Square, a location.
In tinsel and tap shoes
Describes the ghost adorned in festive elements like tinsel and tap shoes.
Mardi Gras beads in her hair
Mentions Mardi Gras beads in the ghost's hair, linking to New Orleans traditions.
Down to the graveyard
Refers to the journey of the ghost down to a graveyard.
She wrung out her hands
Describes the ghost wringing her hands in a gesture of anxiety or anticipation.
As if he will meet her
Suggests the hope or expectation of meeting someone at the graveyard.
All day she stands
Highlights the persistence of the ghost, standing there all day.
So don't leave me
Expresses a plea or desire for companionship or connection.
And I know you're justified
Acknowledges that the person leaving may have valid reasons.
So don't leave me
Reiteration of the plea not to leave.
Cause a part of you in me died
Conveys a sense of loss, indicating that a part of the speaker has died with the departure.
We wish ourselves beautiful
Expresses a collective wish for beauty and happiness.
We cry in the night
Reflects on shared experiences of crying in the night.
And it's not the love you feared
Points out that the fear is not of love itself but the potential fall from a great height.
But the fall from the height
Addresses personal vulnerabilities and fears related to love.
My personal ledges
Mentions personal ledges, possibly metaphorical challenges or obstacles.
Afraid to look down
Expresses fear of looking down or facing difficulties.
My crepe paper bridges
Refers to fragile bridges made of crepe paper, symbolizing vulnerability.
Enough water to drown
Indicates the potential danger or overwhelming nature of the situation.
Chorus
Chorus (repeated later in the lyrics).
And I see the lonely souls
Describes the speaker observing lonely souls searching.
Searchin'
Indicates an ongoing quest or pursuit.
But before the heartbreak rose
Suggests a desire to shield oneself from heartbreak by drawing a curtain.
Draw the curtain
Metaphorically becomes a ghost on the streets, emphasizing isolation.
I'm a ghost on the streets today
Reiterates the speaker's ghostly presence in the streets.
Surrounded by eyes
Highlights the speaker being surrounded by eyes, possibly indicating scrutiny or observation.
I feel them peer through me
Describes the feeling of being seen through, possibly referring to a lack of authenticity.
And my harlequin disguise
References a harlequin disguise, suggesting a facade or mask.
If it makes you feel better
Offers solace to others, suggesting companionship in loneliness.
Come join me the while
Invites others to join in the speaker's ghostly existence for comfort.
And there's love in these open arms
Expresses the presence of love in the speaker's open arms.
Some love in my spirits' smiles
Highlights love in the smiles of the speaker's spirit.
Chorus
Empty line, no specific meaning.
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