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The lyrics to the new Pet Me single "Ghost" were inspired by a message that Pet Me singer Vikki Vera read in an advice column from someone who thought they had made the right life choices but still felt empty inside, jumping from one unfulfilling job or relationship to another. Pet Me guitarist Allie Hunt wrote a beautiful guitar riff that fit perfectly with the lyrics, and the song grew from there.
The song was recorded and mixed by Nick LaForge. Gang vocals by Grey Matter. Mastering by Tyler Floyd. Cover art by Vikki Vera.
lyrics
Had it all figured out
Now I live in a haunted house
Everyone looks through me
I’m right here but no one sees
Left all my friends behind
I thought I didn’t have the time
Now look at what I’ve become
Everything I used to be is gone
I turned into a ghost
But I’m still getting, getting old
Don’t want to fade away
Less of me every day
There’s nothing left of me
But antisocial insecurity
I turned into a ghost
But I’m still getting, getting old
Staring at thirty-five
Not really dead but not alive
What have I done to me
Did I become what I pretend to be
I threw my life away
I’m living in a grave
There’s nothing left to save
I turned into a ghost
But I’m still getting, getting old
Don’t want to fade away
Less of me every day
There’s nothing left of me
But antisocial insecurity
I turned into a ghost
But I’m still getting, getting old
What have I done, what have I done
Everything I used to be is
What have I done, what have I done
Everything I used to be is
Don’t need to say goodbye
No longer young but still alive
Don’t need to leave your life behind
You’re still not done, you still have
What have I done, what have I done
Everything I used to be is
What have I done, what have I done
Everything I used to be is gone
credits
released February 21, 2022
Jen Campbell: Drums, backup vocals
Quinn Endicott: Bass
Allie Hunt: Guitar
Vikki Vera: Lead vocals, lyrics
Nick LaForge: Vibraphone, synthesizer
Grey Matter: Gang vocals
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