Exorcist
Unfinished Ghosts: Battling Shadows of Love
Lyrics
Rebecca will never be dead
Rebecca is still a lingering presence, not forgotten or gone.
I can hear her voice in his house
The speaker hears Rebecca's voice in the current partner's house.
And her tread on the step
The sound of Rebecca's footsteps is perceived on the steps.
Her scent in the bedroom
Rebecca's scent is still present in the bedroom.
And the echo in my head
Memories of Rebecca echo persistently in the speaker's mind.
My mind will not stay still
The speaker struggles with restless thoughts about Rebecca.
The ghost of the girl before
The presence of the previous girl undermines the speaker's resolve.
Undermines my will
The impact of the ghost's memory weakens the speaker's determination.
I compare my ways to hers until
Comparisons between the speaker and Rebecca lead to discomfort.
It makes me ill
The constant comparison makes the speaker feel unwell.
I try to cross out her kiss
The speaker tries to erase the memory of Rebecca's kiss.
With two lines, but it still exists
Efforts to eliminate the memory prove unsuccessful.
An ex with unfinished business
Rebecca, as an ex with unresolved issues, persists.
Won't quit, quick better call the exorcist
Suggests the need for intervention, possibly humorously referencing an exorcist.
Should I be more like her?
The speaker contemplates changing to be more like Rebecca.
Does he miss her face
Wondering if the current partner misses Rebecca's face.
And wish my kiss would taste familiar?
Questioning if the current partner desires familiarity in the speaker's kiss.
I try not to turn
The speaker tries not to look, but something draws attention in the mirror.
But something in me blurs in the mirror
A blurred reflection suggests internal conflict or confusion.
I see him down below
The speaker observes the partner in a contemplative state.
Head in his hands wondering
The partner seems troubled, wondering if Rebecca will ever leave.
Will Rebecca ever go?
The speaker questions Rebecca's lingering influence.
I try to cross out her kiss
Repetition of the struggle to erase the memory of Rebecca's kiss.
With two lines, but it still exists
Despite efforts, the memory persists, emphasizing its enduring impact.
An ex with unfinished business
Reiteration of Rebecca as an ex with unresolved issues.
Won't quit, quick better call the exorcist
Suggests urgency in seeking resolution, humorously mentioning an exorcist.
Yes it's her, Rebecca
Confirmation of the presence of Rebecca, emphasizing her persistence.
Comes to visit me
Rebecca appears in a spiritual or symbolic manner.
She says - I'm your sister
Rebecca identifies herself as the speaker's sister in another life.
In another life we'd be friends not enemies
Suggests a potential friendship instead of rivalry if circumstances were different.
Cos it's only in your head that I'm better
Rebecca implies that the speaker perceives her as superior only in the mind.
And its only in your head that I'm a threat
Emphasizes the lack of real threat from Rebecca.
She said that I should try to forget her
Rebecca advises the speaker to try and forget her.
Then she turned into smoke and she left
Rebecca transforms into an elusive, intangible form and departs.
I try to cross out her kiss
Repetition of attempts to erase the memory of Rebecca's kiss.
The two lines are mine and his
Ownership of the memory shared between the speaker and the current partner.
An ex with unfinished business
Reiteration of Rebecca as an ex with unresolved issues finding peace with time.
Finds peace, time is the exorcist
Resolution and peace come with time, referencing the role of an exorcist.
I try to cross out her kiss
Another attempt to erase the memory of Rebecca's kiss.
The two lines are mine and his
Ownership of the shared memory persists between the speaker and the partner.
An ex with unfinished business
Reiteration of Rebecca as an ex with unresolved issues finding peace with time.
Finds peace, time is the exorcist
Emphasizes the theme of time bringing resolution and peace, akin to an exorcist.
Time is the exorcist
Time is reiterated as the force that brings resolution and peace.
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