Ghost Moon
Ghost Moon: A Haunting Melody of Love and Loss
Lyrics
Ghost, not dead enough to be gone
Expressing the lingering presence of a ghost that is not completely dead but not fully departed.
The morning moon still hanging on
Describing the morning moon that is still visible, suggesting a continuation of the night or a persistent connection.
Wan light at the window pane
Referring to a pale light at the window, possibly symbolizing a faint hope or a subtle presence.
Ghost, both of us up before dawn
Both individuals, the speaker and the ghost, awake early before dawn.
Still I can't seem to get a move on
The speaker struggles to move forward, possibly hindered by memories or emotions related to the ghost.
Haunt me with your moon face
The ghost's face is evoked through the moon, creating a haunting effect.
The sun comes up cold and the sky full of crows
Describing the cold sunrise and a sky filled with crows, setting a somber and eerie atmosphere.
Quiet and iced, can't I go when you go
Expressing a desire to follow the ghost, but restrained by the quiet and icy environment.
Renewing the orbit of your ellipse
Referring to the renewal of the ghost's elliptical path, possibly symbolizing a cyclical nature or repetition.
Here in the umbra of your eclipse
Being in the shadow or influence of the ghost's eclipse, suggesting a significant impact on the speaker's life.
Ghost, endless shaking your grave
The ghost's presence is described as endless shaking, possibly alluding to the lasting impact on the speaker.
Tending the plot where you lay
Tending to the grave of the ghost, indicating a sense of duty or attachment.
Folded in the pages of my mind
Memories of the ghost are deeply embedded in the speaker's mind, like pages folded in a book.
Oh, to rest in the cool of your shade
Expressing a desire to find peace or solace in the shadow or influence of the ghost.
To hide while I watch the parade
Wishing to hide while observing the parade, possibly representing the world moving on without the ghost.
Clamor for the night sky
Describing the clamor for the night sky, suggesting a chaotic or noisy world in contrast to the ghost's presence.
Here while gone
Presence of the ghost felt even when physically gone.
Gone, gone all along
Repetition of the idea of being gone, emphasizing the absence or departure of the ghost.
Or you in the umbra and I the shot light
Contrast between the ghost in shadow (umbra) and the speaker as the shot light, possibly representing different perspectives.
High in your field, you don't put up a fight
Portraying the ghost as unresisting, high in a field, possibly indicating a peaceful afterlife.
Even in death your right of refusal
Even in death, the ghost retains the right to refuse, suggesting a sense of autonomy or individuality.
Even in death seeking your approval
Seeking approval from the ghost, even in death, indicating a continued connection or yearning for validation.
Pull, over and over again
Describing a repetitive pulling motion in the dark, possibly symbolizing a struggle or effort to connect with the ghost.
On this ocean in the dark
Metaphorically on an ocean in the dark, suggesting a journey through the unknown or a challenging emotional state.
Full, your perigee flooding and then
Describing the fullness of the ghost's closest approach, flooding the speaker's emotional landscape.
The high tide watermark
Referencing a high tide watermark, possibly symbolizing the lasting impact of the ghost's influence.
Gone so soon
Expressing the sudden and unexpected departure or loss, leaving a void.
Haunt, haunt me on a blue moon
Invoking the ghost's haunting presence on a blue moon, a rare and significant event.
Here while gone, gone all along
Reiterating the coexistence of presence and absence, with a sense of longing or attachment.
Gone so soon, haunt me, oh you blue moon
Emphasizing the abrupt departure of the ghost and the ongoing haunting effect, particularly on a blue moon.
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