ghost town – English Lyrics

• By: blackbear, Sasha Alex Sloan
• Album: misery lake

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of "ghost town" by blackbear and Sasha Alex Sloan, a song rich with evocative metaphors for love and loss. Learning the lyrics offers a unique opportunity to grasp English expressions related to emotional distance and heartache, expressed through relatable and contemporary language that makes the song truly special and deeply resonant.

[English]

Your heart is a ghost town, my head is a nightmare

The more that I reach out, the more that you're not there

Your heart is a ghost town, my head is a nightmare

But that's where you want me, you know that it's not fair

So many people were around last year that I don't even know now

Rather lock myself inside my room and be alone now

We don't got nothing to say, you leave my love on froze now

Thanks for nothing, I don't care (your heart is like a ghost town)

And all I have left is this pain

You say that you want me to stay

You keeping me running in place

I swear that you like it this way

I swear to God that

Your heart is a ghost town, my head is a nightmare

The more that I reach out, the more that you're not there

Your heart is a ghost town, my head is a nightmare

But that's where you want me, you know that it's not fair

Your heart is a ghost town

My head is a nightmare

If ever you need me

You know I'll be right there, you know I'll be right there

So many people were around last year that I don't even know now

Emotions that I thought would last forever, I don't show now

Vacant rooms and empty words are really all I know now

Thanks for nothing, you don't care (your heart is like a ghost town)

And all I have left is this pain

You don't got nothing to say

You keep on running away

All that I feel is ashamed

I swear to God that

Your heart is a ghost town, my head is a nightmare

The more that I reach out, the more that you're not there

Your heart is a ghost town, my head is a nightmare

But that's where you want me, you know that it's not fair

Your heart is a ghost town

My head is a nightmare

If ever you need me

You know I'll be right there, you know I'll be right there

(Ghost town)

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Your heart is like a ghost town

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B2	noun - the spirit or soul of a dead person, often imagined as a pale, translucent figure
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the upper part of the human body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose and mouth
nightmare /ˈnaɪtˌmɛər/ B2	noun - a frightening or unpleasant dream; a situation that causes great distress
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical or emotional suffering or discomfort
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment toward someone or something
empty /ˈɛmpti/ A2	adjective - containing nothing; not filled or occupied
vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ B2	adjective - unoccupied; having no occupants or contents; empty
emotions /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/ B2	noun - strong feelings such as joy, sadness, anger, fear, etc.
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to extend one's hand or arm in order to touch or grasp something; to arrive at a place or a point
lock /lɒk/ B1	verb - to fasten or secure with a lock; to prevent movement or access
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space that can be occupied, especially a part of a building such as a bedroom or living room
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without other people; solitary
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or an intention
care /kɛər/ A2	verb - to feel concern or interest; to look after and provide for the needs of someone or something noun - the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare or safety of someone or something
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a particular place or condition
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ B1	verb - the act of moving swiftly on foot; also used figuratively for ongoing actions
swear /swɛr/ B2	verb - to make a solemn declaration or promise; also to use offensive language

Key Grammar Structures

• The more that I reach out, the more that you're not there

  ➔ Comparative correlative: the more ... the more ...

  ➔ The phrase "the more" introduces a comparative correlative, showing that as one action increases, another also increases.

• If ever you need me, you know I'll be right there

  ➔ Conditional clause with "if ever" + future simple with "will"

  ➔ The adverbial phrase "If ever" sets a conditional situation, and "I'll" (I will) expresses a future intention.

• Rather lock myself inside my room and be alone now

  ➔ Bare infinitive after "rather" (preference) + coordination of infinitives

  ➔ The adverb "Rather" introduces a preference and is followed by the bare infinitive "lock" (and "be").

• You keep on running away

  ➔ Phrasal verb "keep on" + gerund

  ➔ "keep on" is a phrasal verb meaning "continue", followed by the gerund "running".

• I swear to God that

  ➔ Verb + that‑clause (complement clause)

  ➔ "swear" is followed by a that‑clause, which functions as the object of the verb.

• You don't got nothing to say

  ➔ Double negative (colloquial) + informal "don't got" for "haven't got"

  ➔ The sentence uses two negatives: "don't" and "nothing", which is typical in informal speech.

• So many people were around last year that I don't even know now

  ➔ Past simple "were" + relative clause introduced by "that"

  ➔ "were" is the past simple form of "be", and the clause "that I don't even know now" explains the result.

• You know I'll be right there

  ➔ "know" + future simple with "will"

  ➔ "you know" introduces a statement of certainty, and "I'll" (I will) expresses a future action.

• Thanks for nothing

  ➔ Idiomatic expression: "thanks for" + noun (abstract)

  ➔ "thanks for" is followed by the abstract noun "nothing", forming an ironic expression of ingratitude.