Host Of A Ghost – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Porter

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative world of Porter's 'Host Of A Ghost,' a poignant indie-rock anthem that masterfully blends introspective English lyrics with surreal soundscapes. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore emotional depth through its metaphorical language and distinct Mexican alternative sound, allowing listeners to connect with universal feelings of loss and transformation. Its powerful imagery and melancholic tone make it a compelling piece for language learners to uncover hidden meanings and appreciate poetic expression in English.

[English]

I insist, you are no longer my lover

You passed out, and I didn't even notice

I think of possession when I see your eyes

Freud would be very, very, very mad

So, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so

Sorry, you're gone

So, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so

Deep in my mind

(Lovely) lovely, lovely times are nothing but

(Lovely) lovely, lovely times are nothing but

(Lovely) lovely, lovely times are nothing but

(Lovely, lovely love) just God, Mom, and myself

A host of a ghost

You're a host of a ghost

You're a host, you're a host of a ghost

You're a host of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost

(Lovely) lovely, lovely times are nothing but

(Lovely) lovely, lovely times are nothing but

(Lovely) lovely, lovely times are nothing but

(Lovely) lovely, lovely times are nothing but (lovely times)

You're a host of a ghost

You're a host of a ghost

You're a host of a ghost

You're a host, oh-oh-oh

You're a host of a ghost

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh of a ghost

You're a host of a ghost, you're a host of a ghost

Of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost

[Spanish]

I insist that you are no long my lover

You passed out and I didn't even noticed

I think in position when I see your eyes

Freud will be very, very, very mad

So, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so

Sorry, you're gone

So, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so

Deep in my mind

(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but

(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but

(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but

(Lovely, lovely love) just God, mom and myself

A host of a ghost

You're a host of a ghost

You're a host, you're a host of a ghost

You're a host of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost

(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but

(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but

(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but

(Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but (lovely time)

You're a host of a ghost

You're a host of a ghost

You're a host of a ghost

You're a host, oh-oh-oh

You're a host of a ghost

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh of a ghost

You're a host of a ghost, you're a host of a ghost

Of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost, of a ghost

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ B2	verb - to demand something firmly or persistently
lover /ˈlʌvə/ B1	noun - a person who is in a romantic relationship with another
passed /pæst/ A2	verb - to move beyond or go by verb - (phrasal) to lose consciousness – ‘pass out’
noticed /ˈnoʊtɪst/ B1	verb - to become aware of something
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have thoughts or opinions
position /pəˈzɪʃən/ B1	noun - a particular place or arrangement
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
Freud /frɔɪd/ C1	noun - Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis
mad /mæd/ A2	adjective - angry or insane
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling regret or apologizing
gone /ɡɒn/ A1	adjective - no longer present; departed
deep /diːp/ B1	adjective - extending far down or far inward; profound
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
lovely /ˈlʌvli/ B2	adjective - delightful; attractive
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured period during which actions occur
host /hoʊst/ B2	noun - a person who receives or entertains guests; an organism that harbors a parasite verb - to act as a host; to present or organize an event
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B1	noun - the spirit or apparition of a dead person

Key Grammar Structures

• I insist that you are no longer my lover

  ➔ Subjunctive mood and adverbial clause of time/reason

  ➔ The use of "**insist that**" often implies a subjunctive mood (although it's not strictly enforced in modern English). The clause 'you are no longer my lover' functions as a reason or a statement the singer is insisting on.

• You passed out and I didn't even noticed

  ➔ Past Simple and Past Simple with a negative construction

  ➔ Uses of simple past tense to describe completed actions in the past. The second clause uses the negative form 'didn't even notice', which emphasizes the lack of awareness.

• I think in position when I see your eyes

  ➔ Present Simple, subordinate clause of time with 'when'

  ➔ The main clause uses the present simple 'I think', describing a general action or state. The subordinate clause introduced by 'when' shows a time relationship.

• Freud will be very, very, very mad

  ➔ Future Simple (will + base form) and emphatic repetition.

  ➔ Using 'will' to express a future prediction. The repetition of 'very' is used for emphasis, creating a dramatic effect.

• Sorry, you're gone

  ➔ Simple Sentence and contraction

  ➔ Two simple clauses joined by a comma. The contraction "you're" is used.

• Deep in my mind

  ➔ Prepositional phrase.

  ➔ A simple prepositional phrase, often used to indicate location or a state of being.

• (Lovely) lovely, lovely time's nothing but

  ➔ Repetition, noun phrase

  ➔ Repetition of the adjective "lovely" to emphasize its meaning, followed by a noun phrase with 'time' as the main noun. The phrase 'nothing but' means only or just.

• just God, mom and myself

  ➔ Listing, parallelism

  ➔ A list of nouns joined together, illustrating a simple structure, with parallelism because of the nouns being connected.

• You're a host of a ghost

  ➔ Pronoun, noun phrase

  ➔ Simple sentence using the pronoun 'you' followed by a noun phrase 'a host of a ghost'.