Musta Been a Ghost
Próxima Parada
The Haunting Silence of Unrequited Feelings
The song "Musta Been a Ghost" by Próxima Parada delves into the emotional turmoil of unrequited love and the desire for acknowledgment from the object of one's affection. The lyrics express the frustration and confusion of reaching out to someone who does not respond, likening the experience to calling out to a ghost. The singer grapples with the need for validation from the other person, despite understanding that self-awareness and self-acceptance are what truly matter.
The use of historical figures like Robert Frost and Abraham Lincoln in the song serves as a metaphor for the longing for a response, any response, to their outreach. These figures are depicted as waiting for a letter, a symbol of communication and acknowledgment, which never arrives. This imagery underscores the universal nature of the desire for connection and the pain of being ignored. The repeated lines 'Even a 'thank you, but no thank you'' and 'I already got one' emphasize the yearning for closure, even if it's a rejection, over the haunting silence of no response at all.
The chorus captures the essence of the song's theme, as the singer comes to the realization that the person they thought they knew might as well have been a ghost, an entity that is felt but never seen or engaged with. The repeated phrase 'Shame on my eyes / Thinking you were real' reflects a sense of self-reproach for believing in the possibility of a connection that was never there. The song speaks to the heartache of unreciprocated feelings and the ghostly presence of someone who is emotionally unavailable.