Name: Not A Ghost
Duration: P00H04M20S
Description: Jake was in a car accident in 2010 that killed one of his best friends. Going back to school and seeing people's faces left Jake feeling eyes of pity and sadness looking at him. This song is about wanting to tell all those people that "I'm still here, I'm not dead."

Not A Ghost

from Until Further Notice by Stray Suns

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Jake was in a car accident in 2010 that killed one of his best friends. Going back to school and seeing people's faces left Jake feeling eyes of pity and sadness looking at him. This song is about wanting to tell all those people that "I'm still here, I'm not dead."

lyrics

Verse 1
These solid white ropes have been dragging me down
Too much of my skin has been nailed to the ground
When walking on dirt my bare feet they sting,
But to touch the earth is a bittersweet feeling
Chorus
Don’t you ever
Don’t you ever blame this hell on me
Don’t you ever
Cause the past I have yet to meet
Verse 2
Can you tell that I have busted the clouds?
While I know they’re speaking out the side of their mouths
And I’ll raise him a glass to pay him a toast
While I’m silently screaming that I’m not a ghost
Chorus 2
Don’t you ever
Don’t you ever blame this hell on me
Don’t you ever
Cause I have so much more I need to see
I am raging
And I’m tearing all of my clothes to see
All is causing
All is faulting me too bleed
Chorus Vamp
Hell No,
Not a Ghost
Verse 3
If I stay a hermit tied close to the trees
Would you baffle the masses to love my leaves?
I’ll take spinners and grinners and sinners alike
Because even with God they are willing to fight
Chorus 3
Don’t you ever
Don’t you ever blame this hell on me
Don’t you ever
Tell me God does not want to see
Cause I’ll hold out
I’ll hold out to what I believe
All this passion
All is causing me to bleed
Chorus Vamp
Hell No
Not a Ghost

credits

from Until Further Notice, released January 19, 2019
Joe Della Penna - Drums
Tim Miller - Bass
Jake Oakey - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Addison Slone - Lead Guitar

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Stray Suns Colorado Springs, Colorado

Stray Suns plays songs to move people. Combining elements from funk, rock, jazz, and many more, Stray Suns creates a style that uniquely captures an audience and never lets go. The "alt-rock" group based out of Colorado Springs, CO is comprised of Jake Oakey (vocals, rhythm guitar), Addison Slone (lead guitar), Tim Miller (bass), and Joe Della Penna (drums). ... more

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