Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
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
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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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....:)