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Eels — Friendly Ghost
Album: Souljacker
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6.7

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Released: 2001
Length: 3:17
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If you're scared to die
You'd better not be scared to live
I've been spending all my days
Giving all I can give

Last night I heard someone walk in
Through my bedroom door
What they wanted I'm not exactly sure

A friendly ghost is all I need
A friendly ghost is all I need

Marking time on a broken watch
Counting days till the old pawn shop
Sells me back my saxophone
Then everyone's gonna leave me alone

Two times I thought I heard someone
Knocking on the glass
I hid my head and prayed that it would pass

A friendly ghost is all I need
A friendly ghost is all I need

If you're scared to die
You better not be scared to live
I've been carrying round a grudge
Think I better forgive

Last night I heard footsteps walking
On the attic floor
I got up and I opened up the door

A friendly ghost is all I need
A friendly ghost is all I need

A friendly ghost
''(If you're scared to die)''
Is all I need
''(You'd better not be scared to live)''
A friendly ghost
''(I've been spending all my days)''
Is all I need
''(Giving all I can give)''
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Posted 15 years ago by wycado    [ Reply ]
 manbirdexperiment wrote:
I love the album cover! And the band's not too shabby, either.
 
Not a band, just one guy, Mark Oliver Everett

Posted 15 years ago by jedley    [ Reply ]
 OldFrenchie wrote:
Would I be considered late to the party if I made a lame and distasteful Unibomber joke about the album cover? I'm too lazy to read through all the other comments
  I checked ... go ahead.


Posted 16 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
 marikak wrote:
Love this song... E is a brilliant lyricist!
 

agree - he really speaks to some of us. . .
Posted 16 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Would I be considered late to the party if I made a lame and distasteful Unibomber joke about the album cover? I'm too lazy to read through all the other comments

Posted 16 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]

Either The Eels reminds me of Beck, or Beck reminds me of The Eels.

Posted 16 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]

Contract fufillment remix? I guess everybody's gotta make a buck.


Posted 16 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
Love this song... E is a brilliant lyricist!
Posted 16 years ago by marikak    [ Reply ]
rKokon wrote:
Tried to take your advice! Found precious little, and that under a different spelling, and nothing at all about the father. Wish you would revisit and update your advice.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Oliver_Everett

Posted 16 years ago by rastille    [ Reply ]
stalfnzo wrote:
E is a master. If you don't know the Eels, look up Mark Elliot on Wikipedia. Read about his dad, his life. Great stuff.
Tried to take your advice! Found precious little, and that under a different spelling, and nothing at all about the father. Wish you would revisit and update your advice.
Posted 16 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
pmnixa wrote:
The high pitched noises are so high that I suspect they are out of range for some.
Yes, I like the song okay, and like the band but the high pitched frequency really hurt my ears and distracted me from enjoying this!
Posted 16 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
I love the album cover! And the band's not too shabby, either.
Posted 16 years ago by Manbird    [ Reply ]
Interesting bio on Mark Everett at the Eels entry at wikipedia. I didn't know he was originally performing as the Man Called E. More of a techno pop/Bowie-esque thing then, it made a bit of a splash on FM alt rock radio back in the 90's when that still existed before Clear Channell came along with its bulldozer and levelled those stations to the ground. I really liked that Man called E record. I had no idea he's an Eel now, no wonder I like these slippery Eels. This guy is quite talented.
Posted 16 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
E is a master. If you don't know the Eels, look up Mark Elliot on Wikipedia. Read about his dad, his life. Great stuff.
Posted 16 years ago by stalfnzo    [ Reply ]
Hinkamp wrote:
this is just one of those songs that can be a 2 or an 8 depending on the day and your mood.
Ha! You nailed it! I think many Eels songs fall under this category...and those that don't force you into a good mood even if you don't want to be happy. Like early morning Sunny Saturday Song.
Posted 16 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
Not Mr. Everett's best. Why he put a picture of a young Unabomber on the cover with his poodle is a bit of a mystery.
Posted 16 years ago by wycado    [ Reply ]
This sounds like a TV sitcom theme song for a new live action Casper abomination.
Posted 16 years ago by johnny_h    [ Reply ]
Uggh. It sounds as if someone's microwave popcorn was done before the recording was over...
Posted 16 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
this is just one of those songs that can be a 2 or an 8 depending on the day and your mood.
Posted 16 years ago by Hinkamp    [ Reply ]
I'm sorry to say that I really hated that. The music, the silly lyrics, I just didn't get it at all. Would have changed the channel if it were regular radio.
Posted 17 years ago by cvandoren    [ Reply ]
Diss him how you will, I love Mr. E and his marvelous off-kilter pop songs. I would marry him except I already extended an offer of marriage to David Lowery.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Not sure why this should concern you...you're already stone deaf, obviously. Cool tune from Mr. E and Co.
The high pitched noises are so high that I suspect they are out of range for some.
Posted 17 years ago by pmnixa    [ Reply ]
Is this a song about Casper? It could be as it's just that lame.
Posted 17 years ago by Lonestar    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
Cute. Makes me want to vomit.
yeah- like "boo-berry" cereal...
Posted 17 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
wade44 wrote:
I really thought that was Beck singing...
ditto
Posted 17 years ago by Raechel    [ Reply ]
Maybe they'll return in Italy?
Posted 17 years ago by Nuvola_Rossa    [ Reply ]
To truly love EELS you must see them live. Awesome...
Posted 17 years ago by navonodt    [ Reply ]
His voice drones a bit.
Posted 17 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
Cute. Makes me want to vomit.
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
I love this!
Posted 17 years ago by moonbat    [ Reply ]
EEL
Posted 17 years ago by eman    [ Reply ]
eek
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Makes me boogie.
Posted 18 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
ChardRemains wrote:
you-all think this is Beck? Funny, I don't hear that at all...
same style of "i'm not really trying to sing" singing, but the similarity ends there for me.
Posted 18 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Same here.... wade44 wrote:
I really thought that was Beck singing...
Posted 18 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
yeah i heard beck too at first.
Posted 18 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
you-all think this is Beck? Funny, I don't hear that at all...
Posted 18 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
wade44 wrote:
I really thought that was Beck singing...
me 2
Posted 18 years ago by rgio    [ Reply ]
I really thought that was Beck singing...
Posted 18 years ago by wade44    [ Reply ]
I want to hate this, but it ain't workin'!
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Is that Beck Hansen singing?
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
I think I'm falling in love with the Eels.
Posted 19 years ago by yogaboat    [ Reply ]
Hmm...shades of Beck?
Posted 19 years ago by DisplacedNorthrnr    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
This song would be quite good if it weren't for the eardrum-destroying supersonics.
Not sure why this should concern you...you're already stone deaf, obviously. Cool tune from Mr. E and Co.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
This song would be quite good if it weren't for the eardrum-destroying supersonics.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
This is weird! Back in '02, someone thought it got too much airplay, and then there are no comments from '03 --- did Bill not play it at all in 2003?!? :-s Anyway, this is the first time I've heard this track at all. I like it. Could see it in a set with Elvis Costello's Spooky Girlfriend, maybe... :-k
Posted 20 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
After reading the comments below it's clear I'm demented......I like this song!
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
dmax wrote:
I really like this new Beck album. Whoops. Never mind. I do like it though.
i'm with you. same thing i think almost every time i hear this one.
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
dmax wrote:
I really like this new Beck album. Whoops. Never mind. I do like it though.
I never get this comparison. Mr. E is the man and the EELS are awesome. A must see live.
Posted 20 years ago by navonodt    [ Reply ]
Only Casper would like this.
Posted 20 years ago by LaChinchon    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by eric: This song is really starting to annoy me.
Me too. It's not sounding any better, even when they play it every single DAY!!
Posted 22 years ago by JCJ    [ Reply ]
This song is really starting to annoy me.
Posted 22 years ago by eric    [ Reply ]
Well, this is certanly exciting. (yawn)
Posted 22 years ago by ndanger666    [ Reply ]
Eels, Eels, Eels, Eels!!!!!
Posted 22 years ago by qosforever    [ Reply ]
Gettin a lotta play here, its a great song. Check out the rest of the Souljacker CD. Very, very good. Also, Eels have a live cd called Oh What a Beautiful Morning that (I think) you can only buy thru their website. Must have for a big eels fan (and, perhaps, radioparadise.com)! :D
Posted 22 years ago by bpowers001    [ Reply ]
..A different song...is all i need...
Posted 22 years ago by JCJ    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Dr._Crane: The Eels always sound great out of my laptop speakers...love their sound and harmonic fun (lots of major-to-minor-and-back transitions in this one).
Out of my little (but great) iMac speakers too! With good music it just doesn't matter what soundsystem you use, it gets across anyway. Eels keep their music 'small', so maybe that's another reason why it sounds that great out of little speakers.
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Kind of reminds me of a happy light version of R.E.M. Really nice song.
Posted 22 years ago by harmanjd    [ Reply ]
My rating just goes up and up the more I hear this. Too cool! Makes me dance in my computer chair. :D
Posted 22 years ago by noladq    [ Reply ]
This song always sounds like \"Brand name clothes / is all I need\" to me :)
Posted 22 years ago by Amanda    [ Reply ]
I like!
Posted 22 years ago by percolator    [ Reply ]