Haunted

The Pogues

About Haunted

"Haunted" is a 1986 single by The Pogues. It was featured on the Sid and Nancy Soundtrack, the original soundtrack for the movie Sid and Nancy. It reached chart position #42 in the UK. Originally sung by Cait O'Riordan, in 1995 the song was re-recorded as a duet between former Pogues vocalist Shane MacGowan and Sinéad O'Connor for the Two If by Sea/Stolen Hearts soundtrack, this time reaching #30 in the UK. The original version was included on disc 1 of the 2008 compilation "Just Look Them In The Eye And Say. .. POGUE MAHONE!!" 


Year:
2008
3:32
49 

 Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer

Do you remember that sunny day?
Somewhere in London
In the middle of nowhere
Didn't have nothing to do that day
Didn't wanna do nothing anyway

You got a way of walking
You got a way of talking
And there's something about you
And now I know I never ever
Want to be without you

I want to be haunted by the ghost
I want to be haunted by the ghost
I want to be haunted by the ghost
I want to be haunted by the ghost
Of your precious love
Of your precious love

The first time I saw you
Standing in the street
You were so cool
You could have put out Vietnam
My girlfriends ask me, what's he like
I say, he's kind of shy,
But that's the kind of girl I am
He's my kind of guy

I want to be haunted by the ghost
I want to be haunted by the ghost
I want to be haunted by the ghost
I want to be haunted by the ghost
Of your precious love
Of your precious love

I'll build my world around you
I'll bless the day that I found you
I'll stand beside you, I'll never leave
Or tell you all those lies
That you'd never believe

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!


The Pogues

The Pogues are a Celtic punk band from London, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems but the band continued first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on vocals before breaking up in 1996. The band reformed in 2001, and has been playing regularly ever since, most notably on the US East Coast around St Patrick's Day and across the UK and Ireland every December. The group has yet to record any new music and, according to Spider Stacy on Pogues.com, has no inclination to do so. more »

2 fans

Written by: SHANE PATRICK LYSAGHT MACGOWAN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


10 facts about this song

Genre
"Haunted" is classified as a Celtic punk song, shifting slightly from The Pogues' traditional folk-punk sound to incorporate pop elements.
Release Date
The song was first released in 1986 as part of the soundtrack for the British film "Sid and Nancy."
Vocal Duties
"Haunted" is primarily sung by the band's frontman Shane MacGowan, however, it is one of the few Pogues' songs that also features a guest vocalist - Cait O'Riordan.
Collaboration
The song is a duet, performed with Cait O'Riordan who was The Pogues' bassist from 1983 to 1986.
Film Connection
"Haunted" first earned fame as part of the soundtrack for "Sid and Nancy", a film which explores the life and death of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.
Album Appearance
"Haunted" was later included in The Pogues' compilation album "Poguetry in Motion" in 1986.
Popular Cover
The song was famously covered by Sinéad O'Connor for the soundtrack of the 1997 film "The Butcher Boy", directed by Neil Jordan.
Other Versions
Besides the original and Sinéad O'Connor's cover, other artists who've covered the song include Anne Sofie von Otter and Elvis Costello (in the 2001 album "For the Stars").
Song Meaning
The song "Haunted" is a depiction of longing and heartache, featuring a parting between two lovers, mirrored in real-life by Cait O'Riordan's exit from the band in the same year.
Pogues' Legacy
The Pogues, known for their distinctive Celtic punk style, broke musical boundaries with their unique blend of traditional Irish music and punk rock energy. "Haunted" serves as a testament to their genre-bending prowess.

Discuss the Haunted Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Haunted Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 24 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/30430720/The+Pogues/Haunted>.

    Missing lyrics by The Pogues?

    Know any other songs by The Pogues? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    Haunted

    176.4K
    1,299     26

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    Fill in the blank. Eye of the ------
    A Cat
    B Tiger
    C Zebra
    D Dog

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    The Pogues tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!