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G​-​G​-​Ghost!

by Philip Labes

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1.
Hero 03:52
I could write my life better I wouldn’t act like a child When I’m disappointed in what I think, I’ll live in pencil instead of ink Then I’ll have fate on my side I’ve got a scar on my forehead I’m more important than you Tell me I’m special and I'll agree, Give me the life that my life could be All that I want to do Is be a hero, and when I mess up, in the end it'll be alright If I’m a hero, I could be a man if I had something to fight If I’m a hero (whoa whoa), if I’m a hero (whoa whoa) If I’m a hero (whoa whoa), if I’m a hero (whoa whoa) I'm going back to my hometown They ask for stories from me So what new adventure will make me cool, living for girls from my old high school Be what they want you to be Is be a hero, and when I mess up, in the end it'll be alright If I’m a hero, I could be a man if I had something to fight If I’m a hero (whoa whoa) if I’m a hero (whoa whoa) If I’m a hero (whoa whoa) if I’m a hero (whoa whoa) And I can’t give it all up, and be nothing again Because if I’m not the hero, do I die in the end I’ll be a hero… I’ll be a hero, and when I mess up, in the end it'll be alright If I’m a hero, I could be a man if I had something to fight If I’m a hero (whoa whoa) if I’m a hero (whoa whoa) If I’m a hero (whoa whoa) if I’m a hero (whoa whoa)
2.
Let Me Down 03:31
Can you see in my eyes, all my words are memorized Just for you? When I'm all presupposed, I don't have to feel exposed, But I do. Oh but I do. Feels great at the get go. But there's always an echo. Of the last time I let go, 'cause I always let me down. Got it down to the letter, maybe she'll make me better, I don't want to upset her, but I always let her down, Like I always let me down...to the finish line wasting time, someone else is on my mind. Feels great at the get go. But there's always an echo. Of the last time I let go, 'cause I always let me down. I shouldn't give away, all the things I have to say, But I do. And live my life for fame, so you can pronounce my name But I do. Oh but I do. Feels great at the get go. But there's always an echo. Of the last time I let go, 'cause I always let me down. Got it down to the letter, maybe she'll make me better, I don't want to upset her, but I always let her down, Like I always let me down...to the finish line wasting time, someone else is on my mind. Trumpet trumpet trumpet trumpet (ahhhh) bass bass Trumpet trumpet trumpet trumpet trumpet Feels great at the get go. But there's always an echo. Of the last time I let go, 'cause I always let me down. Got it down to the letter, maybe she'll make me better, I don't want to upset her, but I always let her down (x2)
3.
I’ve been one upped on emotion one upped on tumbling down after we leave the commotion hoping you’re sticking around Keep me up ‘til three in the morning ‘cause all your stars are out tell me something wild or boring just as long as you make it count Let go, let's go, oh no, we gave it away we’ll keep staying up late and keep on acting this way I know, you know, we know, we got nothing to say we’ll keep staying up late and keep on acting this way I’ve been one upped on outrageous One upped on telling a joke We filled our soul up with spirits We filled our minds up with smoke Keep me up ‘til three in the morning ‘cause all your stars are out tell me something wild or boring just as long as you make it count Let go, let's go, oh no, we gave it away we’ll keep staying up late and keep on acting this way I know, you know, we know, we got nothing to say we’ll keep staying up late and keep on acting this way And I’m not lonely, unless you’re lonely too no I’m not lonely, unless you’re lonely too, unless you’re lonely too. Turns out I’m thoroughly average that’s how I know I’ll be fine I’ll just keep letting you happen and keep it all in my mind keep me up ‘til three in the morning cause all your stars are out tell me something wild or boring just as long as you make it count Let go, let's go, oh no, we gave it away we’ll keep staying up late and keep on acting this way I know, you know, we know, we got nothing to say we’ll keep staying up late and keep on acting this way And I’m not human, unless you’re human too no I’m not human, unless you’re human too, unless you’re human and I’m not tired, and you’re not tired So we’re not tired, no we’re not tired, no we’re not tired, no we’re not tired, no we’re not tired, we’re not, we’re not, we’re -
4.
bah-dup-ba-bah-dah, bah-dup-ba-bah-dah, bah-dup-ba-bah-dah, bah-dup-ba- dah! Could I feel alive, In this living room Or is every space just another tomb Put a record on, and we start to dance Oh I wanna live, and I want romance Here come my twenties, drunken and sad, I make it harder, I make it bad Had one too many, how can I say, I haven’t called my sister today And I’m not a ghost yet okay Oh, I’m not a ghost yet okay, I’m alive I’m alive today, I gotta give my love away, I’m not a ghost yet okay? ...I'm not a ghost yet okay? Someone stood right here, now they’re in the ground Was their life risqué, was their music loud? All the famous ghosts, of the movie stars Sit in dark cafés, and the la bars I’m getting older what does it mean, now I’m a lover, now a machine And even together, we’re on our own, does being adult mean being alone And ghosts are on the telephone Oh, I’m not a ghost yet okay, I’m alive I’m alive today, I gotta give my love away, I’m not a ghost yet okay? …I’m not a ghost yet okay? bah-dup-ba-bah-dah, bah-dup-ba-bah-dah, bah-dup-ba-bah-dah,bah-dup-ba- dah! (continue to end) i'm not a ghost yet okay?
5.
Echoing 05:38
And the world was ending several hours ago I was in a city that I didn't know And my only thought was to get back home If you've gott go, don't do it alone I don't know which way the light is I don't which way to turn When it starts to get brighter When it starts to burn I got on the highway, I got turned around People left their cars and sat down on the ground Someone made a joke but we didn't mind Everyone was scared, everyone was kind And I was so unaffected 'cause my thoughts were so clear There were some I rejected just to have you near I'm in love with you and it's killing me oh not this again ancient history but I'm all fucked up so you're in my dream is this really love or just echoing? And some only noticed there was no TV There were people stealing like it wasn't free And the pastors laughed, and the jokers cried And the CEOs all chose suicide Won't you please touch my body? Won't you please touch my brain? Won't you tell me your story, tell me what's your name.... And tell me all your secrets, tell me what's your name Won't you tell me? Quickly... Made it to the castle as it starts to glow In a giant room was everyone I know And they let me through and I see you there Looking round for me, looking just as scared Let's remember our bodies, let's remember our brains Let's remember our stories, and each other's names. I'm in love with you and it's killing me oh not this again ancient history but I'm all fucked up so you're in my dream is this really love or just echoing?

credits

released July 7, 2014

Co-Produced by Tim Kobza & Philip Labes
Executive Producers Peter Labes and Rob Klieger
Drums – Dan Vanchieri
Bass – Rees Finley
& Philip Labes ("i’m not a ghost yet okay" & "Echoing")
Guitar – Cary Singer
& Devon Eisenbarger ("Echoing")
Backing Vocals - Malia Civetz & Jillian Lavin ("Hero")
& Camila Mora ("Let Me Down")
Trumpet – Nolan Frank
Piano/Synth - Philip Labes

Recorded at The Lair Studio Los Angeles
Mixing by Martin Walters at Big Time Audio
Mastering by Andrew Garver
“Ghost” logo by Emma Sheffer
Album Art by Jeff Toye
Photos by Bobby Galvan Photography

Songs written by Philip Labes (ASCAP)
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