At their shows, Shellac have said that “Ghosts” is about a lonely girl developing the ability to turn people into ghosts. Without this clue the lyrics are cryptic in meaning. Steve Albini has said that the girl in this song can turn anyone into an apparition, living, dead, or even a character on tel...
She's making ghosts
She's so happy
Ballroom dancing
Spinning
Falling ghosts
Real ghosts
Roam the earth forever
Real ghosts
Didn't ask to be
All her goodness
All her goodness
Pray she doesn't make you
Pray she doesn't
Or anyone you know!
(Nooo! Put me back!) (Don't do that thing!)
(I don't wanna be hurt!) (Don't take them!)
Carnival worker
Presidents
Sacagawea
Show jumper
A television clown!
(Please! Put me back!) (Agh! Don't make me-!)
Madam Curie
Ballerinas, she's crazy about ballerinas
(Nooo! Put me back!) (Hey-! Don't make me-!)
(I've had enough TV!) (No, don't make me-!)
Ghosts was written by Todd Trainer & Bob Weston & Steve Albini.
Ghosts was produced by Todd Trainer & Bob Weston & Steve Albini.