The title of the song is a phrase coined by British philosopher Gilbert Ryle in his book The Concept of Mind in which he argues the concept of understanding the mind as separable from the body is flawed by way of a categorical mistake.
Our Last Night expresses this philosophy throughout the song an...
[Verse 1]
Should we believe that human beings are just material things
Destined to grasp every little bit of happiness?
But without a purpose, do we truly know what we are good for?
Do our philosophies make sense when we truly test them?
[Chorus]
I'm more than just a ghost in the machine
Not just a hollow vessel aimlessly sailing
It's not easy to believe what our eyes can't see
But I am more than just a ghost in the machine
[Verse 2]
Can we battle a crisis of the conscience alone?
Life is a guilt trip, it was built in to a system that we live with
We can't seem to escape it
So we worship our idols and expect them to save us
[Chorus]
I'm more than just a ghost in the machine
Not just a hollow vessel aimlessly sailing
It's not easy to believe what our eyes can't see
But I am more than just a ghost in the machine
[Bridge]
I can not be explained, no
I am no coincidence
Take me apart and put me back together again
I can not be explained, no
I am no coincidence
Take me apart and put me back together again
(Take me apart and put me back together again)
[Chorus]
I'm more than just a ghost in the machine
Not just a hollow vessel aimlessly sailing
It's not easy to believe what our eyes can't see
But I am more than just a ghost in the machine
Ghost In The Machine was written by Matt Wentworth.
Ghost In The Machine was produced by Matt Wentworth.
Our Last Night released Ghost In The Machine on Fri Jun 09 2017.