Ghost – English Lyrics

• By: Halsey
• Album: Room 93 EP

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Halsey's "Ghost," a powerful synth-pop anthem that vividly portrays the emotional complexities of a relationship where one partner feels like a 'ghost.' Learning the lyrics to this song offers a compelling way to engage with contemporary English, exploring themes of emotional vulnerability and longing through its evocative imagery and relatable narrative. Its raw honesty and distinct lyrical style make it a captivating listen for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

I'm searching

For something

That I can't reach

...

I don't like them innocent

I don't want no face fresh

Want them wearing leather

Begging, let me be your taste test"

I like the sad eyes, bad guys

Mouth full of white lies

Kiss me in the corridor

But quick to tell me goodbye

You say that you're no good for me

'Cause I'm always tugging at your sleeve

And I swear I hate you when you leave

But I like it anyway

My ghost

Where'd you go?

I can't find you in the body sleeping next to me

My ghost

Where'd you go?

What happened to the soul that you used

To be?

You're a Rolling Stone boy

Never sleep alone boy

Got a million numbers

And they're filling up your phone, boy

I'm off the deep end, sleeping

All night through the weekend

Saying that I love him but

I know I'm gonna leave him

You say that you're no good for me

'Cause I'm always tugging at your sleeve

And I swear I hate you when you leave

But I like it anyway

My ghost

Where'd you go?

I can't find you in the body sleeping next to me

My ghost

Where'd you go?

What happened to the soul that you used

To be?

...

I'm searching

For something

That I can't reach

...

My ghost

Where'd you go?

I can't find you in the body sleeping next to me

My ghost

Where'd you go?

What happened to the soul that you used

To be?

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ghost /ɡoʊst/ A2	noun - the soul of a dead person believed to appear to the living
searching /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - trying to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - to stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something.
innocent /ˈɪnəsnt/ B1	adjective - not guilty of a crime or offense
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin
fresh /freʃ/ A2	adjective - newly made or obtained; not stale, damaged, or worn.
leather /ˈleðər/ A2	noun - a material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process
begging /ˈbeɡɪŋ/ B1	verb - asking someone earnestly or humbly for something
taste /teɪst/ A2	noun - the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - of poor quality or a low standard
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - an intentionally false statement verb - to speak untruthfully
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting
corridor /ˈkɔːrɪdɔːr/ B1	noun - a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - feel intense dislike for.
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or an animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs.
sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ A1	verb - being in a state of sleep.
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
rolling /ˈroʊlɪŋ/ A2	verb - move or cause to move in a particular direction by turning over and over
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - having no one else present; solitary.
numbers /ˈnʌmbərz/ A1	noun - a symbol or word used to represent an amount or quantity.
deep /diːp/ A1	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - have a strong affection for.
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - go away from.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm searching for something that I can't reach

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'be' (am/are/is) + verb-ing to describe ongoing action

  ➔ This construction emphasizes that the action of searching is happening right now.

• Want them wearing leather

  ➔ Use of 'want' + object + present participle to express desire for a repetitive or habitual action

  ➔ This grammatical structure indicates a desire for an ongoing or habitual activity involving the object.

• We're off the deep end, sleeping all night through the weekend

  ➔ Use of 'be' + prepositional phrase ('off the deep end') to suggest being in a certain state or situation

  ➔ The phrase 'off the deep end' idiomatically means being in a state of extreme emotion or behavior.

• Got a million numbers and they're filling up your phone, boy

  ➔ Use of 'and' to connect two independent clauses, forming a compound sentence

  ➔ Conjunction 'and' links two ideas, showing both are happening simultaneously or are related.

• You say that you're no good for me

  ➔ Use of reported speech with 'say' + that + clause to report someone's words

  ➔ The structure 'say that' introduces a clause reporting what someone has expressed.

• What happened to the soul that you used to be?

  ➔ Use of 'happened to' + noun phrase to ask about the fate or change of something

  ➔ The phrase 'happened to' is used to question the fate or situation of something in the past.