This song is a ghost story told from the perspective of the ghost although he is apparently unaware that he is one. A ghost couple are trying to interfere with the sale of the house that represents all the happiness they shared on their brief lives and they are not quite willing to give up on it yet...
[Verse 1]
Tell 'em that the house is not for sale
We're still livin' here, how come nobody can tell?
They're taking all the furniture, movin' our things
Come on little honey, put your head on my knee
Tell 'em that the house is not for sale
[Chorus]
And calm down, calm down, calm down
Calm down, calm down, calm down
[Verse 2]
Do you remember when we even bought this thing?
I danced you across the wooden floor and
Then you signed the lease
What happened in the car that night?
What happened in the car that night?
Tell 'em that the house is not for sale
[Chorus]
Calm down, calm down, calm down
Calm down, calm down, calm down
Calm down
[Verse 3]
Tell 'em that the house is not for sale
We could grab a couple sheets, yeah and give 'em quite a scare
I remember lyin' on the bedroom floor
You were holding me honey, kissing my soul
Tell 'em that the house is not for sale
[Chorus]
And calm down, calm down, calm down
Calm down, calm down, calm down
Calm down
Calm down
This House Is Not for Sale was written by Ryan Adams.
This House Is Not for Sale was produced by Ryan Adams & James Barber.
Ryan Adams released This House Is Not for Sale on Tue Nov 04 2003.