Ghost
Ephemeral Echoes: Unveiling the Haunting Embrace of a Ghostly Presence
Lyrics
You're a ghost in my mind, you're a ghost
You exist as a haunting presence in my thoughts, like a ghost.
You're a ghost in my mind, you're a ghost
Reiteration of the persistent presence of the person in the speaker's mind, emphasizing their ghostly nature.
And I keep locking you away
The speaker tries to suppress or distance the memories of this person from their thoughts.
I keep locking you away
Continued effort to keep the memories of the person locked away, possibly to avoid emotional pain.
The motion of the waves keep me awake
The constant turmoil of emotions is preventing the speaker from finding peace or rest.
I'm swimming against the current, trying not to let my mind take over
The speaker is struggling against negative thoughts, attempting to resist being consumed by them.
I don't want to drown in this moment
The speaker expresses a desire not to succumb to the overwhelming emotions of the moment.
but I love it
Despite the struggle, the speaker admits to finding a certain allure or beauty in the intense emotions.
I love it
Reiteration of the speaker's acknowledgment and acceptance of the conflicting emotions.
You're a ghost in my mind, you're a ghost
Repetition of the idea that the person remains a persistent and haunting presence in the speaker's thoughts.
You're a ghost in my mind, you're a ghost
Emphasis on the continued existence of the person as a ghostly figure in the speaker's mind.
And I keep locking you away
The speaker repeats the act of trying to keep the memories of the person locked away.
I keep locking you away
Continued effort to distance oneself from the memories of the person, suggesting a struggle with emotional attachment.
It's not real when I don't say it out loud
The speaker questions the reality of their feelings, suggesting a possible internal conflict or denial.
It stays in the back of my head and I'm not going to let it out
There is a conscious decision not to vocalize certain emotions, keeping them hidden within the speaker's mind.
I feel that you know it
The speaker believes that the person is aware of the unspoken emotions, adding a layer of complexity and tension.
And it scares me
The awareness of the other person's understanding creates fear in the speaker.
it scares me
Repetition of the fear associated with the perceived understanding of the unspoken emotions.
That you're a ghost in my mind, you're a ghost
Reiteration of the person's ghostly presence in the speaker's thoughts.
You're a ghost in my mind, you're a ghost
Emphasis on the continued haunting nature of the person's presence in the speaker's mind.
And I keep locking you away
Repetition of the attempt to keep the memories of the person locked away.
I keep locking you away
Continued effort to distance oneself from the memories of the person, indicating inner turmoil.
Is it something that I made up in my mind, that glow in your eyes
Questioning the authenticity of certain memories, particularly the intensity reflected in the person's eyes.
Is it something that I made up in my mind, the equivocal words
Wondering if certain words and expressions were imagined, suggesting uncertainty and ambiguity.
Is it something that I made up in my mind
Questioning the reality of the emotions associated with the person in the speaker's mind.
That you're a ghost in my mind, you're a ghost
Repetition of the idea that the person remains a persistent and haunting presence in the speaker's thoughts.
You're a ghost in my mind, you're a ghost
Emphasis on the continued existence of the person as a ghostly figure in the speaker's mind.
And I keep locking you away
The speaker repeats the act of trying to keep the memories of the person locked away.
I keep locking you away
Continued effort to distance oneself from the memories of the person, suggesting a struggle with emotional attachment.
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