Lyrics
Thousands of ghosts in the daylight
There are numerous lingering memories or unresolved issues during the day.
Walking through my hometown square
Recalling memories in a familiar public space in the hometown.
Thousands of faces you touched once
Many people whose lives you impacted or connected with at some point.
Thousands you lost in the fright
Countless individuals who experienced fear and loss.
Knock knock on the door of the house that he knew
A symbolic visit to a known place, possibly seeking closure.
The air grows cold around me and you, and it's cold
The atmosphere becomes emotionally distant and chilly.
You know that he's there
A sense of the presence of someone significant.
He's there
Emphasizing the certainty of that person's presence.
Thousands of ghosts in the darkness
Many unresolved issues and lost souls in the obscurity of the night.
Lost in a strange neighborhood
Feeling disoriented and out of place in an unfamiliar environment.
The lights from the warm houses haunt them
The warmth and happiness of others remind them of what they no longer have.
They forgot what they lost but they know it was good
Ghostly figures unable to recall specific losses but aware of their past joy.
I was only a girl when I wore those clothes
Reflecting on a time from childhood when decisions were made.
I was unfaithful, I lived as I chose
Acknowledging past mistakes and choices that led to unfaithfulness.
I want only to haunt you, but you're never there
Expressing a desire to haunt or linger in the thoughts of someone, despite their absence.
I died so I could have you
A dramatic statement indicating a sacrifice for the sake of being present in someone's life.
I died so I could haunt you
Reiterating the sacrifice to be present as a haunting presence.
Thousands of ghosts in the daylight
Similar to the first instance, referencing numerous lingering memories or unresolved issues during the day.
One day we all disappear
Highlighting the inevitability of disappearing or leaving this world.
We'll walk 'til we get to the harbor
Symbolizing a journey towards an unknown destination, possibly death.
They'll never know we were here
Leaving a mark or impact on the world that may go unnoticed.
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