Ghosts

Album: The Gift (1982)
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  • Why are you frightened, can't you see that it's you
    That ain't no ghost, it's a reflection of you
    Why do you turn away, an' keep it out of sight
    Oh, don't live up to your given roles
    There's more inside you that you won't show

    But you keep it hidden just like everyone
    You're scared to show you care, it'll make you vulnerable
    So you wear that ghost around you for disguise

    But there's no need just cause it's all we've known
    There's more inside you that you haven't shown

    So keep on moving, moving, moving your feet
    Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
    Just keep on walking down never ending streets

    One day you'll walk right out of this life
    And then you'll wonder why you didn't try

    To spread some loving all around
    Old fashioned causes like that still stand
    Gotta rid this prejudice that ties you down

    How do you feel at the end of the day
    Just like you've waked over your own grave

    So why are you frightened, can't you see that it's you
    At the moment there's nothing, so there's nothing to lose
    Lift up your lonely heart and walk right on through Writer/s: PAUL WELLER
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
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