In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
If you're scared to die
You better not be scared to live
I've been spending all my days
Giving all I can give
Last night I heard someone walk in
Through my bedroom door
What they wanted I'm not exactly sure
A friendly ghost is all I need
Marking time on a broken watch
Counting days 'til the old pawn shop
Sells me back my saxophone
Then everyone's gonna leave me alone
Two times I thought I heard someone
Knocking on the glass
I hid my head and prayed that it would pass
A friendly ghost is all I need
If you're scared to die
You better not be scared to live
I've been carrying 'round a grudge
Think I better forgive
Last night I heard footsteps walking
On the attic floor
I got up and I opened up the door
A friendly ghost is all I need
You better not be scared to live
I've been spending all my days
Giving all I can give
Last night I heard someone walk in
Through my bedroom door
What they wanted I'm not exactly sure
A friendly ghost is all I need
Marking time on a broken watch
Counting days 'til the old pawn shop
Sells me back my saxophone
Then everyone's gonna leave me alone
Two times I thought I heard someone
Knocking on the glass
I hid my head and prayed that it would pass
A friendly ghost is all I need
If you're scared to die
You better not be scared to live
I've been carrying 'round a grudge
Think I better forgive
Last night I heard footsteps walking
On the attic floor
I got up and I opened up the door
A friendly ghost is all I need
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Friendly Ghost Lyrics as written by Mark O. Everett
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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