The new single from Mark Westberg delves deep into their emotional and personal journey.
In their own words ‘Ghost’ is the explanation for the struggles of healing from trauma, and life itself.
The lyrics dive into this metaphorical image that their mind is a prison and Westberg sings how they are ‘looking for a way out’.
‘Ghost’ is a way to explain the pain felt by Westberg, as the song connotes that they cannot express it any other way. This is the power of music, expressing what cannot be expressed.
Mark goes on to sing about their own personal ‘internal chaos’; their mind is tormented by all that they have experienced. The constant references to their ‘ghost’ can be considered another metaphor as they are ‘wide awake but’ their ‘ghost is asleep’; this ties in with the repetition of the phrase ‘I’m so tired’.
The song gives the impression of deep-rooted desperation and hopelessness, that Westberg is tired of everything and is looking for a way out. When analysed, this track is very dark but very truthful. This song is a profound look into the toils of mental health, which is very relevant after the struggles of the pandemic and isolation.