Ghosts

The lyrics begin as a spooky story: the speaker notices unexplained sounds, smells, and objects moving, yet cannot see anyone there. Confusion turns into anger when the speaker asks who has the right to frighten and hurt the family. By the end, the repeated question suggests the haunting may represent a personal threat rather than a simple supernatural event.

The ghostly details—the creaking door, rocking chair, and open coffin—create an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty. “A knife in my back” and “shot an arrow in me” are familiar images for betrayal or emotional pain, not necessarily literal attacks. The “family tree” means the speaker’s family and its connections; to “shake” it suggests causing trouble or disturbing their safety.

The lyrics leave the ghost’s identity open, but the speaker proposes that it may be “jealousy.” This makes the haunting work on two levels: it could be an imagined or supernatural presence, or a way to describe envy that intrudes on a family and causes harm. The speaker’s repeated “I don’t understand it” keeps some uncertainty alive, even as the accusations grow more forceful.