Ghost in my Chest

Indie pop, singer-songwriter, female vocals, violins, intense, guitar, acoustic, melodic, slow

Verse 1
I kept your coffee cup on the top shelf  
Afraid that if I moved it, you’d be gone for real.  
Your jacket by the door like you just left  
I walk around it like I’m scared of how I feel.  
Our pictures on the wall watch me break  
I turn them face down when my hands start to shake.  
I talk to the shadows when I can’t rest  
Like saying your name might pull you back to my chest.
Pre-Chorus
Everyone says, “You’ll forget him in time”  
But the clock on the wall keeps stealing what’s mine.
Chorus
You’re the ghost in my chest, love I can’t lay to rest  
Every beat is a knocking on a door you closed.  
I was begging you to stay while you were learning to forget  
Now I live with the echo of the word “almost.”  
If healing is a promise that I’ll feel you less  
Why does every breath still carry your ghost in my chest?
Verse 2
I wear a brave face when I leave the house  
Laugh a little louder so they don’t see through.  
I pour out the wine when the lights go out  
And toast to the life I thought I’d have with you.  
There’s a ring-shaped shadow on my nightstand  
Where forever used to shine on my left hand.  
You taught me how love can be a storm at its best  
And how it leaves ruins where a home once was built in my chest.
Pre-Chorus
They tell me, “One day you’ll be glad that he’s gone”  
But I can’t hate the verse when you were my song.
Chorus
You’re the ghost in my chest, love I can’t lay to rest  
Every beat is a knocking on a door you closed.  
I was begging you to stay while you were learning to forget  
Now I live with the echo of the word “almost.”  
If healing is a promise that I’ll feel you less  
Why does every breath still carry your ghost in my chest?
Bridge
Maybe I was holding on too tight  
Maybe you were halfway out the night you said goodbye.  
I replay every moment, every fight  
Looking for the second you stopped looking in my eyes.  
I’d rather feel this pain than feel nothing at all  
Because emptiness would mean there was nothing to fall.  
So I’ll sing till the weight finally lifts from my bones  
Till the sound of your name doesn’t feel like home.
Final Chorus
You’re the ghost in my chest, but I’ll learn how to breathe  
Turn this ache into a song that sets me free.  
I was begging you to stay while you were walking away  
Now I’m standing in the ruins but I’m learning to believe.  
If healing is a promise, then I’ll hold it to my breast  
Till one day my heart beats without your ghost in my chest.

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Verse 1 I kept your coffee cup on the top shelf Afraid that if I moved it, you’d be gone for real. Your jacket by the door like you just left I walk around it like I’m scared of how I feel. Our pictures on the wall watch me break I turn them face down when my hands start to shake. I talk to the shadows when I can’t rest Like saying your name might pull you back to my chest. Pre-Chorus Everyone says, “You’ll forget him in time” But the clock on the wall keeps stealing what’s mine. Chorus You’re the ghost in my chest, love I can’t lay to rest Every beat is a knocking on a door you closed. I was begging you to stay while you were learning to forget Now I live with the echo of the word “almost.” If healing is a promise that I’ll feel you less Why does every breath still carry your ghost in my chest? Verse 2 I wear a brave face when I leave the house Laugh a little louder so they don’t see through. I pour out the wine when the lights go out And toast to the life I thought I’d have with you. There’s a ring-shaped shadow on my nightstand Where forever used to shine on my left hand. You taught me how love can be a storm at its best And how it leaves ruins where a home once was built in my chest. Pre-Chorus They tell me, “One day you’ll be glad that he’s gone” But I can’t hate the verse when you were my song. Chorus You’re the ghost in my chest, love I can’t lay to rest Every beat is a knocking on a door you closed. I was begging you to stay while you were learning to forget Now I live with the echo of the word “almost.” If healing is a promise that I’ll feel you less Why does every breath still carry your ghost in my chest? Bridge Maybe I was holding on too tight Maybe you were halfway out the night you said goodbye. I replay every moment, every fight Looking for the second you stopped looking in my eyes. I’d rather feel this pain than feel nothing at all Because emptiness would mean there was nothing to fall. So I’ll sing till the weight finally lifts from my bones Till the sound of your name doesn’t feel like home. Final Chorus You’re the ghost in my chest, but I’ll learn how to breathe Turn this ache into a song that sets me free. I was begging you to stay while you were walking away Now I’m standing in the ruins but I’m learning to believe. If healing is a promise, then I’ll hold it to my breast Till one day my heart beats without your ghost in my chest.

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