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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Weller
Background Vocals
Bruce Foxton
Bass Guitar
Rick Buckler
Drums
Keith Thomas
Saxophone
Steve Nichol
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Weller
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Jam
Producer
Peter Wilson
Producer
Brian Robson
Engineer
David Woolley
Engineer
Renate Blauel
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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 and keep it out of sight?
Oh, don't live up to your given roles
There's more inside you that you won't show
[Verse 2]
But you keep it hidden, just like everyone
You're scared to show you care, make you vulnerable
So you wear that ghost around you for disguise
But there's no need just 'cause it's all we've known
There's more inside you that you haven't shown
[Verse 3]
So keep on movin', movin', movin' your feet
Keep on shuf-shuf-shufflin' to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walkin' down never ending streets
[Verse 4]
One day you'll walk right out of this life
And then you'll wonder why you didn't try
To spread some lovin' all around
Old fashioned causes like that still stand
Gotta rid this prejudice that ties you down
[Verse 5]
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 nothin', so there's nothing to lose
Lift up your lonely heart and walk right on through
Written by: Paul Weller