Ghost – English Lyrics

• By: Justin Bieber
• Album: Justice: The Complete Edition

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an emotional journey with Justin Bieber's "Ghost." This deeply personal and universally relatable song offers a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary and expressions related to love, loss, memory, and hope. Its clear vocals and heartfelt lyrics make it an excellent choice for understanding nuanced emotions in English, while its blend of pop and rock elements makes the learning experience both engaging and memorable.

[English]

[OCEAN SOUNDS]

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♪ YOUNGBLOOD THINKS THERE'S ALWAYS TOMORROW ♪

♪ I MISS YOUR TOUCH SOME NIGHTS WHEN I'M HOLLOW ♪

♪ I KNOW YOU CROSSED A BRIDGE THAT I CAN'T FOLLOW ♪

♪ SINCE THE LOVE THAT YOU LEFT IS ALL THAT I GET ♪

♪ I WANT YOU TO KNOW ♪

♪ THAT IF I CAN'T BE CLOSE TO YOU, I'LL SETTLE FOR THE GHOST OF YOU ♪

♪ I MISS YOU MORE THAN LIFE (MORE THAN LIFE) ♪

♪ AND IF YOU CAN'T BE NEXT TO ME, YOUR MEMORY IS ECSTASY ♪

♪ I MISS YOU MORE THAN LIFE, I MISS YOU MORE THAN LIFE ♪

♪ YOUNGBLOOD THINKS THERE'S ALWAYS TOMORROW ♪

♪ I NEED MORE TIME, BUT TIME CAN'T BE BORROWED ♪

♪ I'D LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND IF I COULD FOLLOW ♪

♪ SINCE THE LOVE THAT YOU LEFT IS ALL THAT I GET ♪

♪ I WANT YOU TO KNOW ♪

♪ THAT IF I CAN'T BE CLOSE TO YOU, I'LL SETTLE FOR THE GHOST OF YOU ♪

♪ I MISS YOU MORE THAN LIFE (YEAH) ♪

♪ AND IF YOU CAN'T BE NEXT TO ME, YOUR MEMORY IS ECSTASY (OH) ♪

♪ I MISS YOU MORE THAN LIFE, I MISS YOU MORE THAN LIFE ♪

♪ WOAH-OH-OH-OH ♪

♪ NA-NA-NA ♪

♪ MORE THAN LIFE ♪

♪ SO IF I CAN'T BE CLOSE TO YOU, I'LL SETTLE FOR THE GHOST OF YOU ♪

♪ I MISS YOU MORE THAN LIFE ♪

♪ AND IF YOU CAN'T BE NEXT TO ME, YOUR MEMORY IS ECSTASY ♪

♪ I MISS YOU MORE THAN LIFE, I MISS YOU MORE THAN LIFE ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
miss /mɪs/ A1	verb - to feel sad that someone is not present
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	noun - the act of putting your hand on something or someone verb - to put your hand on something or someone
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of time when it is dark
hollow /ˈhɒləʊ/ B2	adjective - empty inside
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection
ghost /ɡəʊst/ B1	noun - the spirit of a dead person
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the state that distinguishes animals and plants from dead matter
memory /ˈmeməri/ B1	noun - something that you remember
ecstasy /ˈekstəsi/ C1	noun - an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
youngblood /ˈjʌŋblʌd/ C1	noun - A young person, especially one who is vigorous or energetic.
settle /ˈsetl/ B1	verb - to accept or agree to something
borrow /ˈbɒrəʊ/ A2	verb - to take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it
close /kləʊz/ A2	adjective - near in space or time
follow /ˈfɒləʊ/ A2	verb - to go or come after; move or travel behind.

Key Grammar Structures

• I miss your touch some nights when I'm hollow

  ➔ Present Simple + Adverbial Phrase of Time

  ➔ The sentence uses the Present Simple to express a habitual action ('I miss') and 'when I'm hollow' is an adverbial clause of time describing *when* the missing happens. The word 'some' indicates not every night, but occasionally. 'Hollow' is used metaphorically to describe a feeling of emptiness.

• I know you crossed a bridge that I can't follow

  ➔ Relative Clause (defining)

  ➔ The phrase 'that I can't follow' is a defining relative clause modifying 'bridge'. It provides essential information about *which* bridge is being referred to – the one the speaker cannot follow. 'That' acts as a relative pronoun.

• Since the love that you left is all that I get

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction ('Since') + Embedded Relative Clause

  ➔ 'Since' introduces a reason or explanation. 'That you left' is an embedded relative clause modifying 'love', specifying *which* love is being referred to. The sentence expresses a sense of resignation.

• If I can't be close to you, I'll settle for the ghost of you

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ This is a classic example of a first conditional sentence: 'If + present simple, will + base verb'. It expresses a realistic possibility. 'Settle for' means to accept something less than ideal.