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Ghost

from Fangirl by Ryako

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My tribute to 1995's anime "Ghost in the Shell"

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208 in progress
Section 9, Newport City
Motoko, shut it down
Get down to the nitty gritty
I catch the hackers hacking ghosts
Like assassins, I fire rounds
Heads explode, magic happens
They never see me comin'
I thermoptic camouflage it
You got a secret meeting?
No, you don't
I sabotaged it
You try to see me
But your vision goes clear
Move my hand down my face
And I disappear

Pre-chorus:
And I dream 'bout my design
Wondering what I left behind
When my body went robotic
Did I lose my mind?
If I look into the mirror
Will I fear what I find?
Do my cyborg eyes see a soul
Or am I blind?
I keep thinkin'
That I'm sinkin'
That I'm drowning in the water
Swallow fear and anxiety
There's hope to be found here
From the darkness, I shall rise
I shall break through the surface
And I know that it's calling me
My destiny, my purpose

Chorus:
(Ni-go-zero-ichi)
Ghost in the shell, ghost in the machine
Phantasms that haunt me, haunt me in my dreams
Complicate my thoughts so that nothing's what it seems
I can hear the ghosts, but can they hear me?
Ghost in the shell, ghost in the machine
Phantasms that haunt me, haunt me in my dreams
Complicate my thoughts so that nothing's what it seems
I can hear the ghosts, but can they hear me?

I got static in my brain
But I blame it on PMS
Might be on my period
But I'm cool under stress
Might be half-machine
But look good in a dress
Fierce on the outside
But inside, I'm a mess
I see some dark dealings
Lies and manipulations
Section 6
Megatech Body Corporation
Top players can't control
Project 2501
They're the puppets
He's the master
Evolution has begun

Pre-chorus:
And I dream 'bout my design
Wondering what I left behind
When my body went robotic
Did I lose my mind?
If I look into the mirror
Will I fear what I find?
Do my cyborg eyes see a soul
Or am I blind?
I keep thinkin'
That I'm sinkin'
That I'm drowning in the water
Swallow fear and anxiety
There's hope to be found here
From the darkness, I shall rise
I shall break through the surface
And I know that it's calling me
My destiny, my purpose

Chorus:
(Ni-go-zero-ichi)
Ghost in the shell, ghost in the machine
Phantasms that haunt me, haunt me in my dreams
Complicate my thoughts so that nothing's what it seems
I can hear the ghosts, but can they hear me?
Ghost in the shell, ghost in the machine
Phantasms that haunt me, haunt me in my dreams
Complicate my thoughts so that nothing's what it seems
I can hear the ghosts, but can they hear me?

Bridge:
(Ni-go-zero-ichi)
I was born in the sea of information
I was born in the sea of information
If I merge, what will I become?
If I merge, what will I become?
If I merge, what will I become?
(Ni-go-zero-ichi)
I was born in the sea of information
I was born in the sea of information
If I merge, what will I become?
If I merge, what will I become?
If I merge, what will I become?
Ni-go-zero-ichi
Dive

Chorus:
(Ni-go-zero-ichi)
Ghost in the shell, ghost in the machine
Phantasms that haunt me, haunt me in my dreams
Complicate my thoughts so that nothing's what it seems
I can hear the ghosts, but can they hear me?
Ghost in the shell, ghost in the machine
Phantasms that haunt me, haunt me in my dreams
Complicate my thoughts so that nothing's what it seems
I can hear the ghosts, but can they hear me?
(Ni-go-zero-ichi)
Ghost in the shell, ghost in the machine
Phantasms that haunt me, haunt me in my dreams
Complicate my thoughts so that nothing's what it seems
I can hear the ghosts, but can they hear me?
Ghost in the shell, ghost in the machine
Phantasms that haunt me, haunt me in my dreams
Complicate my thoughts so that nothing's what it seems
I can hear the ghosts, but can they hear me?

For now, we see through a glass darkly

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from Fangirl, released July 3, 2018

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Ryako Bruges, Belgium

Ryako is a Filipino-American-Belgian who has lived on three continents, but has settled in Brugge, Belgium. She is a massive geek and loves cats. She writes, produces, performs, and records all her own stuff and enjoys playing with genres. Coffee is her fuel of choice. Mr. Bootsock, the double-faced cat, is her spirit animal. ... more

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