The Ghost
Ghostly Whispers: Embracing Change and Surrender
Lyrics
Hold on
Encouragement to persevere or endure
Until the ghost appears
Awaiting a significant, possibly supernatural event
That day is gonna last for years
Anticipation of a prolonged period of time
Strange wind, is gonna blow through town
Expectation of an unusual wind affecting the town
Lightnin' is gonna strike us down
Foreseeing a calamity or sudden misfortune
Blue hills, are lookin' good to me
The beauty of distant hills while dreaming
I go there, when I'm fast asleep
A personal escape or retreat during sleep
Ghost town and the desert wind
Reference to an abandoned or lifeless town with a desert breeze
Strange sounds, at the worlds end
Unusual or eerie sounds at the end of the world
And then the winds start to blow
Commencement of a significant event or change
When the fire comes scorching down (yeah)
Imminent danger or crisis represented by fire
And then the sky disappears
The disappearance of clarity or understanding
In the cloud with an awful sound (yeah)
A catastrophic event with a loud, disturbing noise
And when you can't hold out
When endurance becomes impossible
Then you run to the underground
Seeking refuge or safety underground
Just a blue star
Symbolic mention of a lone celestial body
Hanging out in space
Lonely existence in space
Earth town is a lovely place
Contrasting the beauty of Earth with the vastness of space
Strange winds coming from the sky
Anticipation of unusual winds from the sky
Lovers gotta say goodbye
Sad farewells among lovers due to circumstances
And then the winds start to blow
Repetition of the winds, emphasizing their significance
When the fire comes scorching down (oh, yeah)
Reiteration of the impending danger represented by fire
And then the sky disappears
Continuation of a cloudy and chaotic situation
In the cloud with an awful sound (yeah)
Reiteration of a loud, disturbing event in the cloud
And when you can't hold out
When endurance becomes impossible again
Then you run to the underground
Repeating the theme of seeking refuge underground
Look out 'fore the ghost appears
A warning to be cautious before the supernatural event
Look out 'fore the ghost appears
Reiteration of the warning
Strange winds
Final reference to unusual winds, closing the narrative
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