Ghost Hazard
Alex Wilson
Description
A dark pop anthem for the digital age, 'Ghost Hazard' explores the unsettling feeling of being a glitch in the system, a digital anomaly that disrupts reality. Alex Wilson's minimalist production and haunting vocals create a sense of unease and paranoia, amplified by distorted 808s and glitchy sound design. The song delves into themes of digital identity, surveillance, and the potential for technology to break down under the weight of the unknown. The contrast between the mundane setting and the underlying sense of dread is key to the song's impact.
Lyrics
[Verse 1] Granite counter, noon light, grey tee Coffee cooling while the world waits on me You expected a gremlin, a troll in the dark Someone to match the shadows in the art Buzz on the screen, green button slide Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide The signal stabilizes, the pixel clears I see the moment that it shifts your gears [Pre-Chorus] Sunglasses off, you recoil back Like you hit a wall or a heart attack "You're a problem," you say, and the laugh is nervous I'm just drinking coffee, at your service [Chorus] Save me as Ghost Hazard Warning label on the contact card Voice is a ghost, face is a hazard Don't look too long, it gets weird, it gets hard I stay in the hills where the signal is weak 'Cause if I walk out, the physics might break Yeah, I’m a glitch in the way the world turns Ghost Hazard—read the receipts and let it burn [Verse 2] Black SUV in the L.A. crawl I'm in Kentucky staring at a wall You thought we were twins in the ugly fight Now you're shielding your eyes from the kitchen light "Can't show this," you say, hands in the air "Nobody listens if they're busy with the stare" So we lock it in the vault, throw away the key You get the song, but you don't get me [Pre-Chorus] Silence on the line, traffic in the back Social physics starting to crack "You're a literal problem," the truth comes out I just smirk and let you have the doubt [Chorus] Save me as Ghost Hazard Warning label on the contact card Voice is a ghost, face is a hazard Don't look too long, it gets weird, it gets hard I stay in the hills where the signal is weak 'Cause if I walk out, the physics might break Yeah, I’m a glitch in the way the world turns Ghost Hazard—read the receipts and let it burn [Bridge] (Whisper / Glitch FX) Static… distortion… system failure. I prefer the dark. You said it yourself—I prefer the dark. Keep the secret. Keep the spark. Just don't crash the car. My code is breaking, the system's overloaded, Feel the sensation, I'm now fully corroded [Chorus] Save me as Ghost Hazard Warning label on the contact card Voice is a ghost, face is a hazard Don't look too long, it gets weird, it gets hard I stay in the hills where the signal is weak 'Cause if I walk out, the physics might break Yeah, I’m a glitch in the way the world turns Ghost Hazard—read the receipts and let it burn [Outro] Ghost Hazard. Saved. (Click)