I’m mastering the art of miracles and flawless tragedies
In here I spend everyday in captivity
Devoured while the walls grow hands and teeth
I cried and listened to the rain in a rental car
One day somebody’s gonna go and get pushed too far
But now I don’t know what to say
Shall I deny my lungs their breathing rights?
So give it up, give it up
Don’t let your mind slip away
Don’t drink, don’t get so high
Your beat’s too obvious
Not gonna say
What you want me to say I guess you’re right
The less you’re seen, the less you are
But I don’t even care anymore
Anatomy of a ghost, invisible friend
I won’t pay for sanity, cause I don’t wanna know
Some things are better left alone
But thanks for your concern and calls
I’d put a bullet in my head if I lost you now
Never even owned a bed, just a blood-red couch
You think you’re getting the best of me
Disarm this smoke alarm
Fuck you, no one’s gonna ruin all our fun
All that we want is this temporary release and distraction
Anatomy of a ghost, invisible friend
I won’t pay for sanity, cause I don’t wanna know
Some things are better left alone it seems
I’m not everything you wanted me to be
So I suggest you pray for a full recovery
Your words were written in
Us
Your words were written in
Your words were written in
Cold blood
Now
Even with phantom power and ludicrous speed
I can’t run because betrayal won’t come from my enemies
Anatomy of a ghost, invisible friend
I won’t pray for sanity so baby here’s a toast
To things much better left alone
It seems I’m not everything you wanted me to be
In a dream on the way to the hospital I’ll slip away
What’s happening to me?
And as you drag the lake and pull me out
Do you feel the shame inside you?
And as my body lays before you now, do you feel my skin
Is cold?
I think it's because everyone in the band are really talented and they work really well together. That's why their music came out a success. I mean its not just Vic's beautiful voice and his guitar skills, it's also Tony's talented guitar playing, Jaime's sick bass-line and Mike's amazing percussion skills.
Has anyone noticed that unless you're a fan or a very open minded person, PTV's songs are basically just made up of random saying and words that make no sense to non-fans.
Anyone think this song tells a story of someone going through the struggle of drug addiction and abuse. Through the whole song it feels like he does drugs to escape from reality (phantom power) and he's so dependent on it that he doesn't want to see the world without them (some things are better left alone). The drugs slowly start making him lose his personality (anatomy of a ghost) and his loved one even try to pressure him to quit (give it up, don't get so high). So eventually he tries to get sober (I suggest you pray for a full revovery) but can't handle the world without drugs and he finally realizes how broken he is (here's a toast to things much better left alone) and he kills himself, possibly overdose (in a dream on the way to the hospital I'll slip away, what's happening to me). The last part almost seems like a suicide note-esque reflection to the loved ones who find him and might feel responsible. (as you drag the lake and pull me out do you feel the shame inside you)