Ghost Song
Wandering Spirits and Lost Time: Unveiling the Haunting Tale in Freakwater's Ghost Song
Lyrics
I saw a ghost go sailing by
I witnessed the presence of a ghost passing by
long hair streaming straight behind
The ghost had long hair flowing directly behind it
I saw a ghost that made me cry
The sight of the ghost evoked a strong emotional response, making me cry
like trying to tell a baby how the time will fly
Comparing the difficulty of conveying a concept to a baby to the emotional challenge of the ghost sighting
so long
Expressing a farewell or separation
how long
Asking about the duration of the separation
I saw a ghost go sailing by
Reiteration of observing a ghost passing by
arm out the window
Describing the ghost with its arm out the window
you let the tapes unwind
Reflecting on letting go of memories (tapes) associated with the departed
I saw a ghost that made me cry
Reiteration of witnessing a ghost that caused emotional distress
like trying to see some stars in this city sky
Comparing the difficulty of seeing stars in a city sky to the emotional challenge of the ghost sighting
so long
Repetition of expressing farewell or separation
how long
Reiterating the question about the duration of separation
so long
Repetition of expressing farewell or separation
how long
Reiterating the question about the duration of separation
so long
Repetition of expressing farewell or separation
how long
Reiterating the question about the duration of separation
so long baby
Addressing a loved one with affection, questioning their prolonged absence
where have you been gone so long
Expressing concern about the extended absence of the loved one
and how long will you be gone
Continuing to question the duration of the loved one's absence
all down the hall
Describing a location, possibly a hallway
dragging your ball and chain
Depicting the burden of emotional baggage, symbolized by a ball and chain
behind you like a train
Using a train metaphor to emphasize the persistence of emotional baggage
if that's the best that you can do
If the current effort is the best, the speaker won't wait for the loved one
I won't wait up for you so long
Reiterating the decision not to wait for the loved one
how long
Repeating the question about the duration of separation
so long
Repetition of expressing farewell or separation
how long
Reiterating the question about the duration of separation
so long
Repetition of expressing farewell or separation
how long
Reiterating the question about the duration of separation
so long
Repetition of expressing farewell or separation
how long
Reiterating the question about the duration of separation
how long
Asking for confirmation or more information about the duration of separation
so long
Reiteration of expressing farewell or separation
so long
Repetition of expressing farewell or separation
how long
Reiterating the question about the duration of separation
so long baby
Addressing a loved one with affection, questioning their prolonged absence
where have you been gone so long
Expressing concern about the extended absence of the loved one
and how long will you be gone
Continuing to question the duration of the loved one's absence
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