Spirits
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Spirits by The Strumbellas
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The StrumbellasProduced by
Dave SchiffmanWrited by
Simon Ward & Joanne Setterington & David Ritter & Isabel Ritchie & Brian Pickett & Darryl James & Jon Hembrey & Jeremy DruryAbout
“Spirits” is the first single off The Strumbellas' first album on Glassnote Records, Hope. Lead singer Simon Ward described the song to Riff You, saying:
Basically the song is about fighting your inner demons. Trying to change and become a better person in life. I write songs to reflect where I’m a...
Spirits Lyrics
[Chorus]
I got guns in my head and they won't go
Spirits in my head and they won't go
I got guns in my head and they won't go
Spirits in my head and they won't
[Verse 1]
I been looking at the stars tonight
And I think oh, how I miss that bright sun
I'll be a dreamer 'til the day I die
But they say oh, how the good die young
But we're all strange
And maybe we don't wanna change
[Chorus]
I got guns in my head and they won't go
Spirits in my head and they won't go
I got guns in my head and they won't go
Spirits in my head and they won't go
But the gun still rattles
The gun still rattles, oh
I got guns in my head and they won't go
Spirits in my head and they won't go
[Verse 2]
I spent a lot of nights on the run
And I think oh, like I'm lost and can't be found
I'm just waiting for my day to come
And I think oh, I don't wanna let you down
'Cause something inside has changed
And maybe we don't wanna stay the same
[Chorus]
I got guns in my head and they won't go
Spirits in my head and they won't go
I got guns in my head and they won't go
Spirits in my head and they won't go
But the gun still rattles
The gun still rattles, oh
But the gun still rattles
The gun still rattles, oh
[Bridge]
And I don't want a never-ending life
I just want to be alive while I'm here
And I don't want a never-ending life
I just want to be alive while I'm here
And I don't want to see another night
Lost inside a lonely life while I'm here
[Chorus]
I got guns in my head and they won't go
Spirits in my head and they won't go
I got guns in my head and they won't go
Spirits in my head and they won't go
But the gun still rattles
The gun still rattles, oh
But the gun still rattles
The gun still rattles, oh
Spirits Q&A
Who wrote Spirits's ?
Spirits was written by Simon Ward & Joanne Setterington & David Ritter & Isabel Ritchie & Brian Pickett & Darryl James & Jon Hembrey & Jeremy Drury.
Who produced Spirits's ?
Spirits was produced by Dave Schiffman.
When did The Strumbellas release Spirits?
The Strumbellas released Spirits on Fri Aug 21 2015.
Why the chorus of the radio version substitutes the word "heart" for "gun"?
Some radio stations censor the word ‘gun.’ Instead of bleeping it out, they decided to replace it with another word.
What influenced you to write?
In an interview with The Star, lead singer Simon Ward conveyed this about what influenced this song’s creation:
Ward wrote it during a period of depression during a seven-week North American tour away from his wife Amy, son Theo, 5, and daughter Frances, 2, who was then just a newborn.
I was going...
What did The Strumbellas say about "Spirits"?
For commentary on specific lyrics from the artist, check out the verified annotations (the lyrics highlighted in green).