“Ghost” is a song that Katy Perry wrote about her ex-boyfriend John Mayer. She sings about how she now sees through him and knows exactly the kind of person he is, and compares her memory of him to being similar to a ghost.
[Verse 1]
You sent a text
It's like the wind changed your mind
We were best friends
Yeah, we were building a life
[Pre-Chorus]
With every kiss and every letter
Every promise of forever
Oh, but you hit "send"
And disappeared in front of my eyes
[Chorus]
And now you're just a ghost
(When I look back, never woulda known that)
You could be so cold
(Like a stranger, vanish like a vapor)
There's just an echo where your heart used to be
Now I see it clearly
And there's just a pillow where your head used to sleep
My vision's 20/20, I see through you now
[Verse 2]
Something has died
Now that I have made up my mind
(I'll be alright) I'll be alright
It doesn't haunt me at night
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause every gift and every letter
Every promise of forever
Now is out of sight
Like you were never alive
[Chorus]
And now you're just a ghost
(When I look back, never woulda known that)
You could be so cold
(Like a stranger, vanish like a vapor)
There's just an echo where your heart used to be
Now I see it clearly
And there's just a pillow where your head used to sleep
My vision's 20/20, I see through you now
[Bridge]
Now, now, now, now, now
Now, now, now, now, now
So rest in peace
I'll see you on the other side
[Chorus]
And now you're just a ghost
(When I look back, never woulda known that)
You could be so cold
(Like a stranger, vanish like a vapor)
(There's an echo) There's just an echo where your heart used to be
Now I see it clearly
Oh, and there's just a pillow where your head used to sleep
My vision's 20/20, I see through you now
[Outro]
Now, now, now, now, now
Oh, now, now, now, now, now
I see through you now
Now, now, now, now, now
Now, now, now, now, now
I see through you now
Ghost was written by Bonnie McKee & Cirkut & Dr. Luke & Katy Perry & Max Martin.
Ghost was produced by Cirkut & Dr. Luke & Max Martin.
Katy Perry released Ghost on Fri Oct 18 2013.