The only Ghost I ever saw [SSC8 Poetry Challenge]
Gentle ghostly indie folk, ethereal dream pop, soft acoustic guitar with delicate fingerpicking, subtle strings and light piano, haunting yet whimsical atmosphere, Victorian ghost story vibe, quiet and intimate, slightly mysterious and playful, female ethereal vocals, 80-85 BPM, in the key of Am or Em, reverb-heavy, cinematic but soft [Vocal Prompt] Delicate female vocalist with breathy and airy tone, soft whispering in intro and outro, gentle melodic singing in verses, slightly trembling and emotional in chorus, ethereal layered harmonies in final chorus, innocent yet haunting delivery, clear diction with emotional nuance, like a mix of Aurora and Florence Welch singing a Victorian ghost tale
The only Ghost I ever saw [SSC8 Poetry Challenge]
Gentle ghostly indie folk, ethereal dream pop, soft acoustic guitar with delicate fingerpicking, subtle strings and light piano, haunting yet whimsical atmosphere, Victorian ghost story vibe, quiet and intimate, slightly mysterious and playful, female ethereal vocals, 80-85 BPM, in the key of Am or Em, reverb-heavy, cinematic but soft [Vocal Prompt] Delicate female vocalist with breathy and airy tone, soft whispering in intro and outro, gentle melodic singing in verses, slightly trembling and emotional in chorus, ethereal layered harmonies in final chorus, innocent yet haunting delivery, clear diction with emotional nuance, like a mix of Aurora and Florence Welch singing a Victorian ghost tale
Lyrics
(soft whispered voice, distant)
The only ghost I ever saw…
[Verse 1]
The only ghost I ever saw
Was dressed in mechlin, so fine
He wore no sandal on his foot
And stepped like flakes of snow
His gait was soundless like the bird
But rapid like the roe
His fashions quaint, like mosaic
Or perhaps the mistletoe
[Chorus]
The only ghost I ever saw
He passed so quietly by
The only ghost I ever saw
And God forbid I look behind
The only ghost… the only ghost…
Since that appalling day
[Verse 2]
His conversation seldom heard
His laughter like the breeze
That dies away in gentle dimples
Among the pensive trees
Our interview was transient
Of me, himself was shy
He seemed to float, so light and cold
In that fleeting time
[Chorus]
The only ghost I ever saw
He passed so quietly by
The only ghost I ever saw
And God forbid I look behind
[Bridge]
(softer, with echo)
And God forbid I look behind…
Since that appalling day…
I still can feel him passing by…
[Final Chorus]
( layered vocals, slightly haunting)
The only ghost I ever saw
Was dressed in mechlin, so
He stepped like snow without a sound
The only ghost I know
The only ghost… the only ghost…
I’ll never look behind… no…
Never look behind…
[Outro]
(whispered, fading)
The only ghost I ever saw…