Future Islands Give Me The Ghost Back Lyrics know the real meaning of Future Island's Give Me The Ghost Back Song lyrics
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Updated Jan 26, 2024
Future Islands Give Me The Ghost Back Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I'm just an animal that strains against my line
I push and pull the cord, to make me feel alive
I had to fight to wrest the reins back on my life
Here come the stars again
Here come those scars again
[Verse 2]
How quickly we become the things that we despise
I talked her out of it, another lost the child
So many questions, stalking through me, day and night
Gimme the ghost back
Gimme the ghost back
[Pre-Chorus]
What goes when I relinquish sin?
What's that beating in?
What goes when I face who I've been?
It's that old griеf again
Woah-ahh
[Chorus]
Terror is a long dark night
Half awake with the onеs who died
The ones who tried
To say 'goodbye' to that cold white light
Face to face but we have to try
To face the night
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[Verse 3]
Two hundred million feel they're underneath a knife
A million others, can't forget what we can't hide
Saw one friend overdose, another took his life
Gimme the ghost back
Gimme my ghost back
[Chorus]
Terror is a long sharp knife
Regret and fear have an appetite
Appetite
So say goodbye to that old white knight
No fairytale ending for the night
Just death and life
[Post-Chorus]
Say goodbye to that cold white light
Goodbye
Say goodbye to that cold white light
Goodbye, to the ones who tried to face the night
[Outro]
Here come the stars again
Here come the stars again
Future Islands Give Me The Ghost Back Lyrics Meaning
The lyrics of "Give Me The Ghost Back" delve into the complexities of the human experience, touching on themes of struggle, loss, and mortality. The narrator grapples with their own primal instincts and the constant push-and-pull of life's challenges, seeking a sense of vitality. The reference to stars and scars suggests a cyclical nature of challenges and healing.
The song reflects on the rapid descent into undesirable qualities, the heart-wrenching decisions faced, and the haunting questions that linger. The plea for the ghost back can be seen as a desire to confront and reconcile with the past, acknowledging the weight of grief and the inevitability of saying goodbye.
Future Islands Give Me The Ghost Back Lyrics Details
Artists
Future Islands
Release Date
2024
Available on
YouTube Music
Future Islands Give Me The Ghost Back Lyrics Facts
Future Islands Give Me The Ghost Back Lyrics - FAQ
Future Islands was formed in 2006.
The band consists of Gerrit Welmers, William Cashion, Samuel T. Herring, and Michael Lowry.
Future Islands is based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Future Islands is known for their synth-pop sound.
The band originated in Greenville, North Carolina, United States.