The Ghosts That Haunt Me
Crash Test Dummies
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There's a skeleton in everybody's closet I can think of one or two in my own room But I would like to introduce them both to you You'd shake their bony hands and so dispel the gloom [Chorus] Cause you're so kind I know you would not mind You'd send away the ghosts that haunt me now And the things I fear Just wouldn't seem so near And when I stroll out late at night There would be nothing rattling at my hells There are nights when all my aching bones won't let me sleep And demons come to plague me as I lie in bed But I know if you were sleeping there beside me then That you could fend them off and they would let me rest There are nights When the wind comes howling through my old place I have dreams And I wake up with the sweat pouring down my face And I wait till the morning comes There will come a time I fear when all my days are done And they will come collect my corpse and bury me And then I hope you'll come over to the Other Side To join me in our new life, keep me company
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Written by: BRAD ROBERTS
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12 facts about this song
Album Title"The Ghosts That Haunt Me" is not just a song but also the title of Crash Test Dummies' debut studio album.
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Release DateThe album, which includes the title track, was released by the band in 1991.
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Commercial SuccessThe album achieved significant success in Canada, reaching No. 1 on the RPM Top Albums chart and staying there for a total of ten weeks. It was eventually certified as triple platinum.
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Single ReleaseSurprisingly, the song "The Ghosts That Haunt Me" was not released as a single from the album. The lead single was actually the track "Superman's Song".
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Music Style"The Ghosts That Haunt Me" song and album prominently feature the acoustic folk-rock and alternative rock styles that distinguish Crash Test Dummies' music.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "The Ghosts That Haunt Me" speak directly to the theme of the album, discussing memories and past experiences that "haunt" the narrator.
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Band MembersThe song, like the rest of the album, features the distinctive lead vocals of Brad Roberts, with backing vocals from Ellen Reid.
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AwardsThe album "The Ghosts That Haunt Me" helped the band win the 1992 Juno Award for Group of the Year.
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SongwriterLike most of the tracks on the album, "The Ghosts That Haunt Me" was written by Brad Roberts.
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Influence on BandThe commercial success of "The Ghosts That Haunt Me" album set the stage for Crash Test Dummies' subsequent international break with their following album, "God Shuffled His Feet". This shows that the song and its album played a crucial role in the band's career.
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Conceptual AspectThe song introduces the darker, more introspective aspect that came to characterize much of the band's future output.
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PopularityDespite not being released as a single, "The Ghosts That Haunt Me" remains one of Crash Test Dummies' popular and regularly performed songs.
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