I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
There's a young girl lost
On the edge of town
Don't see no future, it's blind
Don't give up
When you're upside down
You just keep it inside...
You know we all cry...
When we're alone
Someone like you
And the promise that we won't be
Giving up the ghost
Giving up the ghost
Never you and I
Giving up the ghost
Giving up the ghost
We can never stop
Giving up the ghost
Don't be a hero
In the name of love
Don't leave me waiting in line
No ties that bind
No ball and chain
The ghost is waiting outside
I'm searching so high
I'm searching low
Someone like you
Baby I'm not...
Giving up the ghost
Giving up the ghost
Never you and I
Giving up the ghost
Giving up the ghost
We can never stop
Giving up the ghost
You know we all cry
When we are alone
Someone like you
We know oh,
I'm searching so high
I'm searching low
Someone like you
We know oh, oh, oh
Giving up the ghost
Giving up the ghost
Never you and I
Giving up the ghost
On the edge of town
Don't see no future, it's blind
Don't give up
When you're upside down
You just keep it inside...
You know we all cry...
When we're alone
Someone like you
And the promise that we won't be
Giving up the ghost
Giving up the ghost
Never you and I
Giving up the ghost
Giving up the ghost
We can never stop
Giving up the ghost
Don't be a hero
In the name of love
Don't leave me waiting in line
No ties that bind
No ball and chain
The ghost is waiting outside
I'm searching so high
I'm searching low
Someone like you
Baby I'm not...
Giving up the ghost
Giving up the ghost
Never you and I
Giving up the ghost
Giving up the ghost
We can never stop
Giving up the ghost
You know we all cry
When we are alone
Someone like you
We know oh,
I'm searching so high
I'm searching low
Someone like you
We know oh, oh, oh
Giving up the ghost
Giving up the ghost
Never you and I
Giving up the ghost
Lyrics submitted by nabzouk
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