Original words & music by Graham Mann, 2021
All instruments & vocals by Graham Mann, 2021
Arranged, recorded & produced by Graham Mann, 2021
Cover artwork by JSE Photography, 2008
Copyright (C&P) 2021 Graham Mann Music, All Rights Reserved.
Lyrics-
Not finding life very funny right now
Coming out the shadows ain’t it funny now
You’re strong
You wanna be a ghost
Should have gave a damn when I did you so wrong
But honestly this punishment has lasted so long
For me
You wanna be my ghost
Close the door on closure (never let it in)
Hear it creaking in the dark (fear is from within)
Afraid of not being there (what we might have been)
I know I missed my mark
But is this the woman I met at the start
You could say the same about my absent heart
Back then
You needed me the most
Don’t let the demons of the past wear you down
Second guessing only leads to messing around
Elsewhere
Something we both know
The waters are my healer (it’s healed me before)
Trust the plan for life (waves against the shore)
But opening my heart up (what is this Cold War)
Is cutting like a knife (why do I want you more and more)
Getting bigger in my head than you actually are
You’ve turned into a ghost
A lesson in betrayal but it’s gone beyond far
Why would you be my ghost
It’s not easy to function (just another day)
When you’re hiding in plain sight (it’ll never go away)
Images are haunting (continuing to pay)
When this ain’t real life
Letters to myself I’ve known little peace
Justify the reasons and the stress will decrease
Maybe
You wanna be a ghost
Don’t think you realise just what I’ve been through
To be able to say those three words to you
My god
I’ve come so far I know
Not finding life very funny right now
Coming out the shadows ain’t it funny now
Should have gave a damn when I did you so wrong
But honestly this punishment has lasted too long
Is this the woman I met at the start
No more excuses from that absent heart
Don’t let the demons of the past wear you down
Second guessing only leads to messing around
Letters to myself I’ve known little peace
Justify the reasons and the stress will decrease
Don’t think you realise just what I’ve been through
To finally say those three words
You don’t know
I’ve had enough of ghosts
I’ll never be your ghost.
