Spirits
The Strumbellas
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I got guns in my head and they won't go Spirits in my head and they won't go I got guns in my head and they won't go Spirits in my head and they won't I been looking at the stars tonight And I think oh, how I miss that bright sun I'll be a dreamer 'til the day I die But they say oh, how the good die young But we're all strange And maybe we don't wanna change I got guns in my head and they won't go Spirits in my head and they won't go I got guns in my head and they won't go Spirits in my head and they won't go But the gun still rattles The gun still rattles, oh I got guns in my head and they won't go Spirits in my head and they won't go I spent a lot of nights on the run And I think oh, like I'm lost and can't be found I'm just waiting for my day to come And I think oh, I don't wanna let you down 'Cause something inside has changed And maybe we don't wanna stay the same I got guns in my head and they won't go Spirits in my head and they won't go I got guns in my head and they won't go Spirits in my head and they won't go But the gun still rattles The gun still rattles, oh But the gun still rattles The gun still rattles, oh And I don't want a never ending life I just want to be alive while I'm here And I don't want a never ending life I just want to be alive while I'm here And I don't want to see another night Lost inside a lonely life while I'm here I got guns in my head and they won't go Spirits in my head and they won't go I got guns in my head and they won't go Spirits in my head and they won't go But the gun still rattles The gun still rattles, oh But the gun still rattles The gun still rattles, oh
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Written by: Jeremy Drury, Jonathan Hembrey, Darryl James, Isabel Ritchie, David Ritter, Simon Alexander Ward
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Identity"Spirits" is a song by Canadian rock band The Strumbellas, released by Glassnote Records and Six Shooter Records.
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Chart PerformanceIt was released in 2015 as the lead single from their third album, "Hope". It reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in 2016.
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CompositionThe genre of the song is often described as Alternative rock, Indie rock, or Folk rock. The lead vocals for the song are provided by the band's frontman, Simon Ward.
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Lyrics OriginThe lyrics carry a theme of struggling against one's inner demons, which the lead singer, Simon Ward, has said are about battling his own depression.
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AwardsIn 2017, "Spirits" won the Juno Award for "Single of the Year," beating out songs by notably famous artists like Drake and The Weeknd.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Daniel AM Rosenberg and produced by Michael Goldlist and Matt Power, released in 2016, features the band performing at a funeral.
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Global Reach"Spirits" became a massive success, charting in several countries outside Canada, including the United States, Germany, and France.
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ReceptionThe song has a catchy chorus and uplifting melody, which while contrasting with its solemn lyrics, offers listeners an emotionally complex experience and has been positively received.
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ImpactA significant effect of the song's success was that it helped The Strumbellas to gain international popularity, expanding their fanbase beyond Canada.
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Live Performances“Spirits" became an essential part of the band's live sets, often performed as the closing track due to its high audience appeal.
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