Ghost of a Chance - Lyrics - Edwyn Collins

Edwyn Stephen Collins is a Scottish musician, producer and record label owner, widely known for his 1994 song "A Girl Like You". Collins formed the musical group Nu-Sonics in 1976, which later became Orange Juice, and has pursued a solo career since 1985. Collins was cofounder of the defunct Postcard Records label and cofounded the Analogue Enhanced Digital Records label in late 2011. Collins has also worked as an illustrator, television actor, television producer and record producer. Collins is an Ivor Novello Award-winner.

I ain't longing for an earth shaking romance Ain't partaking in some revolutionary stance I ain't trying to find some place to hide I'm quite content on the outside I ain't searching for a brand new sound I'm quite happy with this one I found I'm just looking for the ghost, the ghost of a chance Just give me the ghost, the ghost of a chance Some people like to waste each precious day Viewing life through an alcoholic haze Well despite what you've been told or think I ain't never touched the demon drink Cause I'm sound of body and of mind And what's more I'm witty and refined So just give me the ghost, the ghost of a chance All I want is the ghost, the ghost of a chance I know you gave me credit, credit where it's due But if one of us is lying that the likelihood is likelihood is likelihood is it's you So don't write off what you don't understand So much power in such cruel unfeeling hands And you'd like to think you sympathise But there's one thing you don't realise But it's not enough to say you care Yet still be really unaware That the people need the ghost, the ghost of a chance Everybody needs the ghost, the ghost of the chance Everybody needs the ghost, the ghost of the chance Why don't you give me the ghost of a chance? Everybody needs the ghost, the ghost of the chance Ghost of a chance?