Paper Ghosts

[Verse 1]
You used to live
In the back of my eyelids
Woke up shaking
To the echo of your silence
Every bruise
Had a story I defended
Told myself
It was love that just got twisted
[Pre-Chorus]
But I see the pattern
All the broken glass
You called it passion
I call it my past
[Chorus]
You’re just a paper ghost
Can’t touch me anymore
I swept you out
Out of my chest
Right off my bedroom floor
You’re just a name I don’t say
A storm that’s lost its rain
I’m done
I’m done carrying your chaos
I’m cutting off the chain
You’re just a paper ghost
I’m finally walking away
[Verse 2]
I changed the locks
On the house in my memory
All your shouting
Faded into static in the distance
Packed your words
In a box marked “never open”
Set the match
Watched it burn into the morning
[Pre-Chorus]
I don’t need your sorry
I don’t need your lies
I got back my body
I got back my life
[Chorus]
You’re just a paper ghost
Can’t touch me anymore
I swept you out
Out of my chest
Right off my bedroom floor
You’re just a name I don’t say
A storm that’s lost its rain
I’m done
I’m done carrying your chaos
I’m cutting off the chain
You’re just a paper ghost
I’m finally walking away
[Bridge]
This hurt was heavy
But it’s not who I am
I’m not your story
I’m my own steady hands
I’m done with breaking
Just to keep you whole (oh-oh)
I choose my healing
I choose my soul
[Chorus]
You’re just a paper ghost
Can’t touch me anymore
I swept you out
Out of my chest
Right off my bedroom floor
You’re just a name I don’t say
A storm that’s lost its rain
I’m done
I’m done carrying your chaos
I’m cutting off the chain
You’re just a paper ghost
Watch me run into the day (hey!)
You’re just a paper ghost
And I’m the one who got away

pop, Anthemic victory pop with female vocals; crisp palm-muted guitars in the verses over tight drums and warm bass, then a huge soaring chorus with bright synths and stacked gang vocals on key lines. First verse stays close and confessional, then the hook explodes with stomps and claps. Bridge drops to a filtered beat and echoey vocal before a final, triumphant chorus with ad-lib runs and choir-style harmonies.