Haunted – English Lyrics

• By: Deep Purple
• Album: Bananas

Lyrics & Translation

Deep Purple's "Haunted" offers a distinctive journey into the band's more melodic and reflective side, moving away from their signature hard rock. This melancholic rock ballad, with its rich imagery of lingering emotions and spectral memories, serves as an excellent resource for language learners. You can explore a diverse range of English vocabulary related to feelings, past experiences, and introspection. What makes this song special is its unexpected sound for Deep Purple, featuring a poignant string arrangement and the soulful backing vocals of Beth Hart, making it a compelling listen for both music and language enthusiasts.

[English]

I hear the beating of your wings

And you're playing on my strings

In mysterious ways

You draw me in

To a love

Beyond all understanding

Beyond my reach

So far away

But it seems

Like only yesterday

I'm Haunted

Haunted

Is that what you wanted

All that's left

Is the ghost of your smile

It stays awhile

Then fades away

I hear your footsteps on the ground

Tempting me to turn around

It's just the echo

Of a disenchanted lover

Shuffling aimlessly

Homeward bound

To empty rooms

And picture frames

And Friends

Who can't recall our names

I'm Haunted

Haunted

Is that what you wanted

All that's left

Is the ghost of your smile

It stays awhile

Then fades away

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
haunted /ˈhɔːntɪd/ B1	adjective - experiencing a feeling of being continually troubled or upset by a memory or situation
beating /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ A2	noun - a pulsating or rhythmic sound
mysterious /mɪˈstɪəriəs/ B1	adjective - difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify
draw /drɔː/ A2	verb - to attract or pull towards something
understanding /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/ B1	noun - the ability to understand something
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - to stretch out an arm or hand to touch or grasp something
ghost /ɡoʊst/ A2	noun - the soul of a dead person, believed to appear to the living
footsteps /ˈfʊtˌstɛps/ A2	noun - the sound of steps made by someone walking
tempting /ˈtɛmptɪŋ/ B1	adjective - attracting or inviting interest or desire
echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ A2	noun - a repetition of sound caused by reflection of sound waves
disenchanted /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃæntɪd/ C1	adjective - disappointed or disillusioned after discovering someone or something is not as good as believed
aimlessly /ˈeɪməslɪ/ B2	adverb - without any clear purpose or goal
bound /baʊnd/ B1	adjective - going or intending to go towards a place
recall /rɪˈkɔːl/ B1	verb - to remember something from the past
fades /feɪdz/ A2	verb - to gradually become weaker or less visible