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.
I insist that you are no long my lover
You passed out and I didn't even noticed
I think in position when I see your eyes
Freud will be very, very, very mad
So, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so
Sorry, you're gone
So, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so
Deep in my mind
(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but
(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but
(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but
(Lovely, lovely love) just God, mom and myself
A host of a ghost
You're a host of a ghost
You're a host, you're a host of a ghost
You're a host of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost
(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but
(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but
(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but
(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but (lovely time)
You're a host of a ghost
You're a host of a ghost
You're a host of a ghost
You're a host, oh-oh-oh
You're a host of a ghost
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh of a ghost
You're a host of a ghost, you're a host of a ghost
Of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost
You passed out and I didn't even noticed
I think in position when I see your eyes
Freud will be very, very, very mad
So, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so
Sorry, you're gone
So, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so
Deep in my mind
(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but
(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but
(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but
(Lovely, lovely love) just God, mom and myself
A host of a ghost
You're a host of a ghost
You're a host, you're a host of a ghost
You're a host of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost
(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but
(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but
(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but
(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but (lovely time)
You're a host of a ghost
You're a host of a ghost
You're a host of a ghost
You're a host, oh-oh-oh
You're a host of a ghost
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh of a ghost
You're a host of a ghost, you're a host of a ghost
Of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost
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Host of a Ghost Lyrics as written by Diego Rangel
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