When the wind blows cold
And the river swells
And the new moon is golden white
When the walls grow thin
It's the state I'm in
You'll just have to excuse me tonight

I'm just checkin' out the ghosts
Checkin' out the ghosts

We wake the beast
When we stir the fire
And we just can't let it be
After all these years
I still want you near
And it runs bone deep

I'm just checkin' out the ghosts
Seeing if they're still here
Hidin' in the closet
'Cause it's heavy in here

Checkin' out the ghosts
I'm just checkin' out the ghosts

I'm just checkin' out the ghosts
Seeing if they're still here
Hidin' in the closet
Weighing down the air
Checkin' out the ghosts
Sleeping in my bed
Running down my back
Messing up my head
I'm just checkin' out the ghosts
Checkin' out the ghosts
I'm just checkin' out the ghosts