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The Sound of the Jam

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Why are you frightened - can't you see that it's you
That ain't no ghost - it's a reflection of you
Why do you turn away - an' keep it out of sight
Oh - don't live up to your given roles
There's more inside you that you won't show

But you keep it hidden just like everyone
You're scared to show you care - it'll make you vulnerable
So you wear that ghost around you for disguise

But there's no need just 'cos it's all we've known
There's more inside you that you haven't shown

So keep on moving, moving, moving your feet
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets

One day you'll walk right out of this life
And then you'll wonder why you didn't try

To spread some loving all around
Old fashioned causes like that still stand
Gotta rid this prejudice that ties you down

How do you feel at the end of the day
Just like you've walked over your own grave

So why are you frightened - can't you see that it's you
At the moment there's nothing - so there's nothing to lose
Lift up your lonely heart and walk right on through
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​The Jam

​The Jam

About “Ghosts” by ​The Jam

Read the complete lyrics to "Ghosts" by ​The Jam from the album "The Sound of the Jam". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

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"Ghosts" is credited to ​The Jam. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Ghosts" appears on "The Sound of the Jam".

Visit the ​The Jam artist page at /artist/the-jam for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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