Ghosts
Confronting the Past: Joy Weather's Journey to Banish Ghosts
Lyrics
I’ve been
The speaker has been engaged in a certain activity or process.
Trying to exorcise these ghosts
Attempting to rid oneself of haunting memories or regrets.
The past few years
Reflecting on the experiences of the past few years.
And I think
The speaker believes there is progress in dealing with the ghosts.
I’m finally getting somewhere
Feeling a sense of achievement or advancement in the process.
With this
Describing the method or approach used in confronting the ghosts.
No holy water or
Highlighting that conventional religious symbols are not involved.
Crucifix
Further emphasizing the absence of traditional religious elements.
No, just a little pilgrimage
Referring to a personal journey or quest undertaken.
Turns out I’ve been going
Realization that the speaker has been approaching the situation incorrectly.
At this all wrong
A recognition that the speaker has misunderstood the nature of the issue.
Instead of living with ghosts
Suggesting an alternative perspective: living alongside the ghosts rather than fighting them.
I should have faced them long ago
Expressing regret for not confronting the ghosts earlier.
I’m tired of living with ghosts
A declaration of weariness and frustration with coexisting with haunting memories.
But I know
Awareness that finding peace may not be an immediate possibility.
There’s no rest for the weary
Acknowledging that there is no respite for those burdened by the past.
I’ve let the specter
Allowing the haunting memories or regrets another opportunity to affect the speaker.
Have another chance to haunt me again
An expression of frustration and exhaustion with the repetitive nature of the struggle.
Goddammit I’m so tired of this
An emotional outburst expressing fatigue and discontent with the situation.
Finding myself singing
Finding solace or expression through the act of singing.
Turns out I’ve been going
Reiteration of the realization that the approach has been incorrect.
At this all wrong
A repetition of the idea that living alongside ghosts is preferable to fighting them.
Instead of living with ghosts
Re-emphasizing the regret for not facing the ghosts earlier.
I should have faced them long ago
Restating the weariness and frustration with coexisting with haunting memories.
I’m tired of living with ghosts
Reiteration of the desire to move on from living with the ghosts.
Turns out I’ve been going
Repetition of the realization that the speaker has been approaching the situation incorrectly.
At this all wrong
Reiteration of the idea that living alongside ghosts is preferable to fighting them.
Instead of living with ghosts
Re-emphasizing the regret for not facing the ghosts earlier.
I should have faced them long ago
Restating the weariness and frustration with coexisting with haunting memories.
I’m tired of living with ghosts
Reiteration of the desire to move on from living with the ghosts.
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