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Ghost

A song, A story.

By Lily MassiePublished 6 years ago 1 min read

i’m doing my best to do okay

but these thoughts been getting in the way

nights alone i been MIA

prescription pills to numb the pain

Broken and bruised so dependent on you

now i’m just dazed and confused

I don’t wanna be a ghost

just a body without a soul

i don’t wanna be a ghost

see right through me

the monster in me is my best friend

complicated but it makes sense

don’t wanna be sad

don’t wanna be depressed

overcompensate for my loneliness

Broken and bruised so dependent on you

now i’m just dazed and confused

I don’t wanna be a ghost

just a body without a soul

i don’t wanna be a ghost

see right through me

ghost

I just released a song called “Ghost,” it’s a really heavy song. But I wrote it from my heart. I sometimes feel numb. Like the world around me exists and I don’t. Like I’m watching everyone around me live while I just like... slowly die inside, figuratively die. Like I’m a ghost. When you have depression, this is common. And I’ve unfortunately had the experience of learning this knowledge recently. It’s something you can’t control, unless you’re prescribed medication, but I’ve found that even that doesn’t always help. It’s the worst feeling in the world; I truly wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. "Ghost" is a heavy song so I debated releasing it at all... but I wanted to release it because I know so many kids feel the way I do and I need them to know it’s okay to feel this way. You feel like no one in the entire world understands you when you’re depressed, and I feel like as an artist and writer, it’s my job to let people know they aren’t alone.

I’ve only recently become a writer on Vocal, and it’s a little different for me because I’m used to writing things out in song, not so much in paragraph form, but I'm gonna use this platform to talk about my music and lyrics and vision.

Hope y’all enjoy the song!! xx

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