Ghost

Verse 1:
If I had one day to think
I'd put the car in drive
Tape my foot down-- No more stops tonight
Smash the rear view
Seat belt all torn
Hear the sounds of steel once all the tires are all but worn but

This may be cliche-- Heard all the time
A song to raise myself
But fuck you this one's mine
It's not for you, can you hear me?

Verse 2:
I'm sick of having dictionary headings name my settings
Wipe the name and face and make a textbook case of my own race to get there
Whatever that may be
Don't ever look at what I do just what the world has done to me

Oh I must protest
'Cause I put in the time I call the shots
And if I fall it's my own fault
I landed on the rock, it won't land on me-- So to speak

Chorus:
I won't-- Live my life on paths set
I won't-- Live my life with regrets
I would-- Put my life in my own hands
Good or bad, I don't care if you don't understand

Bridge:
I apologize-- I love you all like family
But in this one I'm like the youngest child
Always pacified-- Pushed in life by the guise of "great advice"

I'm told to shoot for far off skies
And live dreams that might not necessarily be mine
Realize this life is mine

I'm in no way ungrateful
It's just in terms of fate I'd rather take my leap of faith
In safety nets that I helped make

So thank you, I'm sorry
I'm ghost and truly know that

Pre-Chorus 3:
This may be cliche-- An overstated testament of youth
That's mixed with big words and fuck yous
Forget you anyway, you don't even care

Chorus:
I won't-- Live my life on paths set
I won't-- Live my life with regrets
I would-- Put my life in my own hands
Good or bad, I don't care if you don't understand

Music and lyrics by Jay Legaspi
Copyright 2005 Jay Legaspi Music