This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Jynx me something crazy
Thinkin' if it's three then
I'm as smooth as the skin rolls across the small of your back
It's too bad it's not my style if you need me
I'm out and on the parkway patient and waiting for headlights
Dressed in a fashion that's fitting to the inconsistencies of my moods
It's times like these where silence means everything and no one is to know about this
It's times like these where silence means everything (so no one is to know about this)
It's a campaign of distraction (distraction)
Revisionist history, oh (and revisionist history)
It's a shame I don't think that they'll notice
It's a shame I doubt they even care
No one is to know about this
It's a shame I don't think that they'll notice
It's a shame I doubt they even care
Don't let me down
But whatever I have been gettin' myself into lately
Has been slicing inches from my waist
It's my face vs. the bottle (and thank God you weren't there)
And that's how bad could this hurt
Against I won't feel a thing (and thank God you weren't there)
I tell you all about
It's just not working out (to watch me hit bottom)
Not working out
It's a campaign of distraction (distraction)
Revisionist history, oh (and revisionist history)
It's a shame I don't think that they'll notice
It's a shame I doubt they even care
No one is to know about this
It's a shame I don't think that they'll notice
It's a shame I doubt they even care
No one is to know about this
Don't let me down
Better than
This is we why (we why)
We were taught so much better than this (so much better)
This is going anywhere (than this)
We like to rewind (better)
We were taught so much (so much better)
Better than, better than this (better than this!)
This is what livin' like this does
This is what livin' like this does
This is what livin' like this does (like)
This is what livin' like this does (this)
This is what livin' like this does (livin' like this)
This is what livin' like this does (livin' like this)
This is what livin' like this does (livin' like this)
This is what livin' like this does (livin' like this)
This is what livin' like this does
Thinkin' if it's three then
I'm as smooth as the skin rolls across the small of your back
It's too bad it's not my style if you need me
I'm out and on the parkway patient and waiting for headlights
Dressed in a fashion that's fitting to the inconsistencies of my moods
It's times like these where silence means everything and no one is to know about this
It's times like these where silence means everything (so no one is to know about this)
It's a campaign of distraction (distraction)
Revisionist history, oh (and revisionist history)
It's a shame I don't think that they'll notice
It's a shame I doubt they even care
No one is to know about this
It's a shame I don't think that they'll notice
It's a shame I doubt they even care
Don't let me down
But whatever I have been gettin' myself into lately
Has been slicing inches from my waist
It's my face vs. the bottle (and thank God you weren't there)
And that's how bad could this hurt
Against I won't feel a thing (and thank God you weren't there)
I tell you all about
It's just not working out (to watch me hit bottom)
Not working out
It's a campaign of distraction (distraction)
Revisionist history, oh (and revisionist history)
It's a shame I don't think that they'll notice
It's a shame I doubt they even care
No one is to know about this
It's a shame I don't think that they'll notice
It's a shame I doubt they even care
No one is to know about this
Don't let me down
Better than
This is we why (we why)
We were taught so much better than this (so much better)
This is going anywhere (than this)
We like to rewind (better)
We were taught so much (so much better)
Better than, better than this (better than this!)
This is what livin' like this does
This is what livin' like this does
This is what livin' like this does (like)
This is what livin' like this does (this)
This is what livin' like this does (livin' like this)
This is what livin' like this does (livin' like this)
This is what livin' like this does (livin' like this)
This is what livin' like this does (livin' like this)
This is what livin' like this does
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Ghost Man on Third Lyrics as written by Edward Reyes Adam Lazzara
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This song is clearly about an affair. "Ghost man on third" - He is the third man.
"Thinkin' if it's three then I'm as smooth as the skin rolls across the small of your back It's too bad it's not my style"
He is good at hiding it, smooth even, but it's not what he wants.
"It's times like these where silence means everything And no one is to know about this". She is not willing to break it to her partner. He feels trapped, like the loose end, but won't interfere with her relationship because he doesn't want to see her hurt.
"It's a shame I don't think that they'll notice" He's referring to the nature of his silence, he can't talk about the affair but it's having a negative effect on him. He can't ask for help without explaining the circumstances. He has to act normal, so no one notices what's happening to him.
"It's a campaign of distraction and revisionist history" This is possibly a reference to the nature of their relationship. He has to keep her boyfriend distracted in order to see her. Revisionist history might refer to his ever changing morals in the situation.
"But whatever I have gettin' myself into...not workin' out". This refers to how he is dealing with the problem, he's frustrated that girl he loves is with another man and it's causing him to drink excessively, it's also causing him to lose weight, possibly from stress.
"Don't let me down". He's hoping that it's all worth it, that she'll leave her boyfriend for him.
"This is why we were taught so much better than this This is what living like this does" He's reflecting on why he was always taught that this behavior was unacceptable, he's learning why.
Hope that helps. Cheers.
When someone has a ghost man on a base, weather it be base ball or kick ball, it means they're short a player. So When he says "Ghost man on Third" it means every base has a "ghost man" which means he's playing by himself. He's the only player on his team.
Much better than playing WITH himeself ;) Arrrr Arrrr Now help me out with the Big Mama Thornton lyrics in my journal, please:) ...with sugar and a cherry on top. OK, maybe not mine (it's way too late for that:), but still....:)
i think this about a friend, or maybe girlfriend, hurt him so much , that he hit the bottom, maybe resulted to hurting himself. no matter how much he gave this person, they never showed him the feelings back. he gave up, became impatient.. he doesnt think the person notices how much he loved them , and he doesnt want to get let down again.. i dont know, that is how i understand the song.. if that makes sense to anyone else.. but this song is fucking amazing.. just like the rest of the cd.
I think that it's clear this is about drugs.. something like cocaine comes to mind because he's talking about slicing inches of his waist. This song is absolutely incredible.. it was my favorite Taking Back Sunday song six years ago and though that title has been tossed to a few different songs over the years ("The Ballad of Sal", "No I in Team"), I think it's back to being my favorite.
Reading the old 2002 comments makes me so nostalgic.. this band used to be something special.
The song is about addiction, probably to cocaine or another upper, "But whatever I have gettin' myself into maybe has been slicing inches from my waist," he's been doing these drugs that make him not hungry and he's losing weight, and it almost seems like he WANTS someone to notice but they don't. "It's a shame, I don't think that they'll notice. It's a shame, I doubt they even care."
This is what living like this does, that's him looking at himself and seeing what the drugs he's been doing are doing to his body and relationships and saying to himself, "I'm doing this to myself, this is what living the life I'm living does to you."
This song is clearly about an affair. "Ghost man on third" - He is the third man.
"Thinkin' if it's three then I'm as smooth as the skin rolls across the small of your back It's too bad it's not my style"
He is good at hiding it, smooth even, but it's not what he wants.
"It's times like these where silence means everything And no one is to know about this". She is not willing to break it to her partner. He feels trapped, like the loose end, but won't interfere with her relationship because he doesn't want to see her hurt.
"It's a shame I don't think that they'll notice" He's referring to the nature of his silence, he can't talk about the affair but it's having a negative effect on him. He can't ask for help without explaining the circumstances. He has to act normal, so no one notices what's happening to him.
"It's a campaign of distraction and revisionist history" This is possibly a reference to the nature of their relationship. He has to keep her boyfriend distracted in order to see her. Revisionist history might refer to his ever changing morals in the situation.
"But whatever I have gettin' myself into...not workin' out". This refers to how he is dealing with the problem, he's frustrated that girl he loves is with another man and it's causing him to drink excessively, it's also causing him to lose weight, possibly from stress.
"Don't let me down". He's hoping that it's all worth it, that she'll leave her boyfriend for him.
"This is why we were taught so much better than this This is what living like this does" He's reflecting on why he was always taught that this behavior was unacceptable, he's learning why.
Hope that helps. Cheers.
This is the first TBS song I ever heard and I was addicted ever since. The songs meaning kinda confuses me though, I get an idea of that I think it may be about but then it just doesn't fit with some of the lines... what do you guys think this song means?
or it could be about an underlying problem that had been boiling in him that he didtn want anyone to know about but it just built up untill he had to let it out in song form...maybe had a problem with something...alchohol perhaps...my fist vs the bottle...
for some reason thise song really reminds me of loosing somoene, ither death or love or anything, what really sticks out about this is the line "patient and waiting for headlights dressed in a fashion that's fitting to the inconsistency of my moods." as if your waiting for the right time, for whatever, suicidie, love, being able to figure out your complicating moods. then theres the line ""fist vs the bottle" which sounds violent/alchohol or something like an addiction, whichcan result in deaths
i just love this song, because i identify about the part with the headlights.... its like "i can deal with this, but only when im in the right mood"... its just beautiful.
i think this songs about being so depressed and so hopeless that it's gotten to the point where things better get better soon or you're going to kill yourself.