The Ghost Inside Lyrics
[Verse 1]
She sold her love to a modern man
Good solid currency’s the hardest to land
All of that money helps you cover your ass
Don't let the ladyfinger blow in your hands
[Chorus]
Did it all, for that dollar
She's a star tonight
Without warning
She gave up the ghost inside
[Verse 2]
Just like a whiskey bottle drained on the floor
She got no future, just a life to endure
This good samaritan is shaking her hand
Too late to leave here now, the songs in the can
[Chorus]
Give it up, for that dollar
She's a star tonight
Without warning
She gave up the ghost inside
[Verse 3]
You call it chivalry
Never pull a punch for free
You ever wonder why they had to move on
This phony honor code
That put you on your throne
A double-standard you invoke when you want
She sold her love to a modern man
Good solid currency’s the hardest to land
All of that money helps you cover your ass
Don't let the ladyfinger blow in your hands
[Chorus]
Did it all, for that dollar
She's a star tonight
Without warning
She gave up the ghost inside
[Verse 2]
Just like a whiskey bottle drained on the floor
She got no future, just a life to endure
This good samaritan is shaking her hand
Too late to leave here now, the songs in the can
[Chorus]
Give it up, for that dollar
She's a star tonight
Without warning
She gave up the ghost inside
[Verse 3]
You call it chivalry
Never pull a punch for free
You ever wonder why they had to move on
This phony honor code
That put you on your throne
A double-standard you invoke when you want
[Chorus]
For that dollar
She's a star tonight
Without warning
She gave up the ghost inside
[Bridge]
Was it all for show?
Don't turn into one of them
Turning another page
Trust me darling
I'm carving a moat through the dust in your town
Crawling over the rubble
Just to serve you
Tend to wonder why
[Chorus - Instrumental]
For that dollar
She's a star tonight
Without warning
She gave up the ghost inside
[Bridge]
Was it all for show?
Don't turn into one of them
Turning another page
Trust me darling
I'm carving a moat through the dust in your town
Crawling over the rubble
Just to serve you
Tend to wonder why
[Chorus - Instrumental]
About
Genius Annotation
Life shouldn’t be just about the money, but that’s what the character in “The Ghost Inside” lives for. While it may seem like a dream to live a luxurious life, if all you have are material things like a big house and fancy cars, are you truly happy?
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Credits
Producer
Writers
Vocals
Drums
Bass Guitar
Guitar
Organ
Piano
Synthesizer
Strings
Ilona Geller, Alwyn Wright, Carolyn Osborn, Adriana Zoppo, Jessica Van Velzen, Michele Nardone, Kristin Fife, Yvette Devereaux, Philip Vaiman, Johana Krejci, Margo Aldcroft, Alisha Bauer, Miriam Mayer, Christopher J. Tedesco, Calabria McChesney, Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Neel Hammond, Peggy Baldwin, Ronald Clark, Stefanie Fife, Ruth Bruegger, John Wittenberg, Peter Kent & Jennifer Walton (Violin)
String Arranger
Mastering
Assistant mixing
Mixer
Recorded By
Recorded At
Mondo Studio in Los Angeles, California
Release Date
March 5, 2010
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