Hello everyone , hope you’re all really good ! Here is the seventh video from our “runaway” roadtrip series . This one was shot in Detroit and is called “GHOST TOWN” . I have only ever played once in Detroit - a few years ago at a beautiful old venue called the filmore and it was definitely one of the stand out shows of the tour . I have to be honest , before that evening I was quite unaware of what the city had been through . We had a few beers and a chat with some locals after the show and they gave me a brief history lesson …. The birth place of Motown and once the thriving home to much of the American motor industry (General Motors , ford etc ) the city then fell on hard times as cars became cheaper to make over seas . Many of the factories and plants closed down leaving thousands of workers unemployed and with few prospects . Over the years more and more people left Detroit in search of opportunity and as a result houses and in some cases entire neighbourhoods were completely abandoned . I remember this idea really sticking with me . The thought of a real life ghost town was so sad and bizarre . A few years later I wrote this song . We spent two days filming there on our trip and it was quite an overwhelming experience . Driving through silent streets that would have once been bustling neighbourhoods and walking in to abandoned houses still full of peoples discarded possessions and old lives . it was deeply sad and honestly quite a difficult couple of days . I hope we’ve captured some of the mood and atmosphere with this video . Massive thanks as always to jarrad seng for nearly freezing his fingers off during the making of this and also to stu larsen and chris vallejo. Please share it around if you can . Loads of love and many thanks . Mike xx Ps I need to say that this is only the situation in a few areas and Detroit for the most part seems like a really cool town . The last thing I want to do with this song is to paint an unfair picture of the place or offend anyone !!!
Michael D. R., I'm 66 years old, living in Toronto, Canada. I've been buying your albums for the last two years and have everything posted to iTunes. Truly, I love your work. All the best and good health. Michael R. W.
I feel teary after watching this video, thinking about how some places that were once thriving, have become ghost towns. Mike, you are a master at creating music that connects with people. Well done to you and your team for another excellent, moving music video.
LYRICS:-🤗🤗 Take a walk in a ghost town The sky is as black as crows They don't make cars like they used to here Times, they change And factories close Take a ride on a ghost train Stare at the windows See, time moves fast as a hurricane But it's so strange It feels so slow But sometimes it gets so cold down here Well I swear it burns The wind like fire coming off of the Great Lakes Sometimes it gets so dark in here Hey, I see it turn The emptiness that moves within my soul We're down in a ghost town See the crash in the rust See the ash in the dust Feel it slipping through your hands Falling on the shoes and the shoulders Of the ragged man See the pride and the shame Like fire and the flame Well, it burns through every man And drops them like drunken soldiers On the river banks Well, sometimes it gets so cold down here Hey I swear it burns The wind like fire coming off of the Great Lakes Sometimes it gets so dark in here Well I see it turn The emptiness that moves within my soul We're down in a ghost town Well, sometimes it gets so cold down here Hey, I swear it burns The wind like fire coming off of the Great Lakes Sometimes it gets so dark in here Oh, I see it turn The emptiness that moves within my soul We're down in a ghost town
The song lyrics at times seem to describe the world we are living in. "Sometimes it gets so dark in here Hey, I see it turn The emptiness that moves within my soul We're down in a ghost town" A black and white video brings the right look. I love you passenger!
I’ve met and worked with a few people who lost their home and the life they had there in Detroit. It makes you think about life in a different way, to learn that all you have and even your job can be snatched away from you. This song is fantastic and represents so many who still yearn for the times past they had in their life. I’ll be sharing this with the people I know who actually lived there and left part of their soul there. 🙂
Sahayog Pokhrel MIke’s stage name is Passenger. He was once in a band named Passenger, but that band no longer exists. Also, I’m not sure if Roseburg was a typo but his last name is Rosenberg.
Simple and effective lyrics, the meaning of each line in the verse is loud and clear. Heart touching with no non sense. Lovely to hear him sing the song so beautifully.... He reminds me of the simple things in life like the air I breathe, Hearing the breath that livens my soul, yet I cant see what I breath in and out, I cant hold it nor catch it, that rhythm of a few breaths which makes my life, Sometimes its so heartening to hear our own breath in a ghost town of silence ... Because one day thats where I will be ....
Detroit is an incredible place to live. Not many places have the spirit to rise from the ashes, but we are well on the way. Thanks for the tribute to my home. Next time you pass through we would love a concert 😉. If you ever read this I just wanted to add that I’ve always hoped you might cover “Bridge Over Troubled Water” someday.
Everything you produce is absolutely stunning and breath-taking. I'd sell my inner organs to see you live again. Never had I been in such a warm atmosphere and at my happiest than at the YATMOATS tour venue in Manchester. Your talent is endless.
All I can say is, thanks for making such meaningful and moving music. Your songs have helped me through some extremely difficult personal times over the last three years, and I hope I can tell you this face to face someday.
Hey there, Passenger or Mike, hope you read this from a huge fan. I find your lyrics so poetic, I know that so many people has said this to you, but I don't just say it, I say it and I mean it. Thanks so much for making the world a better place.
It makes you wonder that all those abandoned buildings and especially houses were once lively places where famalies and friends made memories for themselves
Could have filmed it on a UK industrial wasteland - Pyestock North near us looks just like that, once you look past the housing developer's glossy hoarding. Beautiful imagery and emotion and a great arrangement of musicians/instruments and lyrics Mike. May it bring you the deserved benefits of being enjoyed by thousands of people!
Triggers one of the happiest times of my life. Taking the ferry to France on holidays with my family with not a care in the world for the first time in about 8 years.
This song speaks so well to me. It moves me. It is Friday 22nd November 2024, and I needed to put this song on repeat to just travel through my mind's eyes. Aren't some parts of our lives a Ghost Town???? Thank you, Michael, for this beautiful piece that gives me peace.
im in ghost town no one loves me no one is here for me.. . i feel just empty .. i wanna get filled with love.. i dont wanna be like this.. 😔😔😞😞 whenever i try to be happy, something bad always happens.. i afraid to be happy.. 😞😞 i need love
Hauntingly beautiful, the imagery conveys the mood of the song perfectly. Your voice is so sorrowful it feels as though you experienced the loss just as these people would have. Amazing video/song.I love your music and cant wait to hear what you do next.
I love how you catched the sadness and the emptyness of that lonely streets and houses left alone.and the videoshooting might be so fkng cold.It makes me wanna bring you a warm coffee and a second jacket.😁❤
your voice is one of the best that I have heard yet...you remind me of my past... the sound is amazing...just like you... the most popular singer in these years are pretty bad .... actually $H!T
This man is such an amazingly talented artist, I believe him no matter what he sings because he is so genuinely sincere!! Such a joy to listen to!!! ♥️
Only Lovers Left Alive.. I can only think of the film when you guys described the current situation of parts of the City of Detroit.. Its a beautiful video..Your voice always portrays emotions and this time its like a charcoal painting..
Hello everyone , hope you’re all really good !
Here is the seventh video from our “runaway” roadtrip series . This one was shot in Detroit and is called “GHOST TOWN” .
I have only ever played once in Detroit - a few years ago at a beautiful old venue called the filmore and it was definitely one of the stand out shows of the tour .
I have to be honest , before that evening I was quite unaware of what the city had been through . We had a few beers and a chat with some locals after the show and they gave me a brief history lesson ….
The birth place of Motown and once the thriving home to much of the American motor industry (General Motors , ford etc ) the city then fell on hard times as cars became cheaper to make over seas .
Many of the factories and plants closed down leaving thousands of workers unemployed and with few prospects .
Over the years more and more people left Detroit in search of opportunity and as a result houses and in some cases entire neighbourhoods were completely abandoned .
I remember this idea really sticking with me . The thought of a real life ghost town was so sad and bizarre .
A few years later I wrote this song .
We spent two days filming there on our trip and it was quite an overwhelming experience . Driving through silent streets that would have once been bustling neighbourhoods and walking in to abandoned houses still full of peoples discarded possessions and old lives . it was deeply sad and honestly quite a difficult couple of days .
I hope we’ve captured some of the mood and atmosphere with this video .
Massive thanks as always to jarrad seng for nearly freezing his fingers off during the making of this and also to stu larsen and chris vallejo.
Please share it around if you can .
Loads of love and many thanks .
Mike xx
Ps I need to say that this is only the situation in a few areas and Detroit for the most part seems like a really cool town . The last thing I want to do with this song is to paint an unfair picture of the place or offend anyone !!!
I love so much your music
❤❤❤ #youareamazing #Iloveyousomuch
I'm freaking late sorry haha
- Te amoo💙🇧🇷
Your voice 😵❤️💯
Michael D. R.,
I'm 66 years old, living in Toronto, Canada.
I've been buying your albums for the last two years and have everything posted to iTunes.
Truly, I love your work.
All the best and good health.
Michael R. W.
Set a reminder on UA-cam now to get a notification when the new video for 'Ghost Town' is released.
Passenger ok 👍😊
Good job Mike!
Hello 💖💖
I set my notification button.45 more minutes to wait.
27 minutes more .
Lots of songs protesting social injustice are angry, this one is sublime and beautiful, and every bit as effective.
Incredible! Definitely one of the best artists in the world !
Definitely
I feel teary after watching this video, thinking about how some places that were once thriving, have become ghost towns. Mike, you are a master at creating music that connects with people. Well done to you and your team for another excellent, moving music video.
So true - my whole family is from NE Ohio and now we're spread out like a diaspora.
This song represents everything that’s going on now. May everyone stay healthy and safe!😊
This is a warm hug for my ears and soul ... Thank you for making my life calmer every time I listen to you Passenger!!!
I like the fact that this song has a meaning and isn't filled with half naked girls, alcohol and drugs. Such an amazing song💕
Baked girls would probably taste gross ;)
@@woodys9841 shit that was meant to say naked😂lol
Aleena R i agree with you...music is lot more than naked girls and drugs..
@@guitardost yeah
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LYRICS:-🤗🤗
Take a walk in a ghost town
The sky is as black as crows
They don't make cars like they used to here
Times, they change
And factories close
Take a ride on a ghost train
Stare at the windows
See, time moves fast as a hurricane
But it's so strange
It feels so slow
But sometimes it gets so cold down here
Well I swear it burns
The wind like fire coming off of the Great Lakes
Sometimes it gets so dark in here
Hey, I see it turn
The emptiness that moves within my soul
We're down in a ghost town
See the crash in the rust
See the ash in the dust
Feel it slipping through your hands
Falling on the shoes and the shoulders
Of the ragged man
See the pride and the shame
Like fire and the flame
Well, it burns through every man
And drops them like drunken soldiers
On the river banks
Well, sometimes it gets so cold down here
Hey I swear it burns
The wind like fire coming off of the Great Lakes
Sometimes it gets so dark in here
Well I see it turn
The emptiness that moves within my soul
We're down in a ghost town
Well, sometimes it gets so cold down here
Hey, I swear it burns
The wind like fire coming off of the Great Lakes
Sometimes it gets so dark in here
Oh, I see it turn
The emptiness that moves within my soul
We're down in a ghost town
thanks about it
Josiah kkim ua-cam.com/video/Cc7LYo2eXT8/v-deo.html
@@nikhilsaini4079
Nice video tho
Josiah kkim wow
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The song lyrics at times seem to describe the world we are living in.
"Sometimes it gets so dark in here
Hey, I see it turn
The emptiness that moves within my soul
We're down in a ghost town"
A black and white video brings the right look. I love you passenger!
Brazil
Fantastique pure merveille 💕
This hit different with corona virus and the lockdown
Awesome talent!!!! Mike is One of the greatest of our time!!!
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Mike's a gooner as well. Up the Arsenal!
So meaningful and heartfelt.
Woaw do we even deserve this guy.. So pure!! 👼
@Passenger
Your songs helped me though a lot
Youre the man💥
I’ve met and worked with a few people who lost their home and the life they had there in Detroit. It makes you think about life in a different way, to learn that all you have and even your job can be snatched away from you. This song is fantastic and represents so many who still yearn for the times past they had in their life. I’ll be sharing this with the people I know who actually lived there and left part of their soul there. 🙂
I don’t have words that explain how this song effects you. It’s touching & beautiful. Thank you Mike
You hold a special place in my heart brother. You're just unexplainable.
I love this man , that voice is total magic .
Your toooo underrated Passenger!!
His name is michael roseburg and band's name is passenger . Although he is underrated he is in our hearts!! 😍😍
Sahayog Pokhrel MIke’s stage name is Passenger. He was once in a band named Passenger, but that band no longer exists. Also, I’m not sure if Roseburg was a typo but his last name is Rosenberg.
yor increadible voice n lyrics.... tells da secrt storis of every1 dat lays beneth da drk side of life.......
i will never get enough of mike's beautiful music. the new album is soul healer
The instrumental at 3:41 has a Godly feeling to it
Thats what I was searching for..I want to upload that song with search music in instgram story with picture but I couldnt find...
Simple and effective lyrics, the meaning of each line in the verse is loud and clear. Heart touching with no non sense. Lovely to hear him sing the song so beautifully....
He reminds me of the simple things in life like the air I breathe, Hearing the breath that livens my soul, yet I cant see what I breath in and out,
I cant hold it nor catch it, that rhythm of a few breaths which makes my life,
Sometimes its so heartening to hear our own breath in a ghost town of silence ...
Because one day thats where I will be ....
The reminder is always there... I love you man
With all the depression and sorrow in this world this is exactly what we needed right now. Thank you Passenger 🙏 !
I love uu passenger
Love the song!! perfect video for it.
Detroit is an incredible place to live. Not many places have the spirit to rise from the ashes, but we are well on the way. Thanks for the tribute to my home. Next time you pass through we would love a concert 😉.
If you ever read this I just wanted to add that I’ve always hoped you might cover “Bridge Over Troubled Water” someday.
Everything you produce is absolutely stunning and breath-taking. I'd sell my inner organs to see you live again. Never had I been in such a warm atmosphere and at my happiest than at the YATMOATS tour venue in Manchester. Your talent is endless.
3:38 My heart just melted.😭😪💗🍃
Same here buddy❤
All I can say is, thanks for making such meaningful and moving music. Your songs have helped me through some extremely difficult personal times over the last three years, and I hope I can tell you this face to face someday.
Hey there, Passenger or Mike, hope you read this from a huge fan. I find your lyrics so poetic, I know that so many people has said this to you, but I don't just say it, I say it and I mean it. Thanks so much for making the world a better place.
...i'am 66....and have never seen such hopeless place....very intensive song, Mike!
He is so underrated.He deserves more appreciation.
We love you Mike!❤
It makes you wonder that all those abandoned buildings and especially houses were once lively places where famalies and friends made memories for themselves
Could have filmed it on a UK industrial wasteland - Pyestock North near us looks just like that, once you look past the housing developer's glossy hoarding.
Beautiful imagery and emotion and a great arrangement of musicians/instruments and lyrics Mike.
May it bring you the deserved benefits of being enjoyed by thousands of people!
pulse of sixty like the ticks of a watch
always steady with lyrics like a boss
. . . thanks Mike, Stu and Jarad
this is absolutely wonderful perfect music and video .....mike you are simple and wonderful
I think the same
The voice is the thing that makes the difference and the huge amount of "soul" put in the performance ...
Was listening
Let Her Go
When Ghost Town notification pop up 💕💕
Milan Basnet wow same case.
Let her go is ❤
❤❤❤
It's amazing how much a man can do with a voice and a box. I love your music passsenger
Amazing video + song! ♥️
Triggers one of the happiest times of my life. Taking the ferry to France on holidays with my family with not a care in the world for the first time in about 8 years.
Yes! I was hoping for this one to come out next!
My birthday gift❤
Woo
Love the music❤❤
The way he sings 💕💕
Passenger is king of the music!
Please seriously STOP Dislike his songs,
If you'll DON'T like it just go away thank you!
That violin part, oh man!! 💗😭
This was peaceful
So true.
What a beautiful song!
wowww wonderful 😍 and emotional ❤❤love you passenger
Very deep lyrics, it reminds me of the past memories i shared with my late dad. i miss him... Rest in peace Dad.
*só eu de brasileiro segue esse cara taaaaão foda ? slk , que musica ❤*
muitos brasileiros adoram Passenger... Veja o canal Passenger Brasil...
Eu também já tem uns 5 anos que sigo Passenger ele é fantástico música voice violão em fim wonderful 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇨🇨💋❤
E. Andrade Eu curto também mas, só conheci o Passenger esse ano. Ainda estou conhecendo as músicas dele. 🙂☺😊
Your sound is as gold as ever. live long
- Eu não tenho psicológico pra suportar essa nova era, esse novo álbum hinário💙😭
This song speaks so well to me. It moves me. It is Friday 22nd November 2024, and I needed to put this song on repeat to just travel through my mind's eyes. Aren't some parts of our lives a Ghost Town???? Thank you, Michael, for this beautiful piece that gives me peace.
almost out ayeee
With much much love from Michigan 🙏🏽 this song reflects the reality of all of us. As we approach another dark and cold depressing winter in Michigan.
I will waiting
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What does "I will waiting" mean bud? Do you know English ?
What a beautifully arranged song , such a talented guy ❤️
Feliz dia!!!!🎶🎶🎶🎸💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Que isso foi postado a onze horas atrás como você escreveu a dois dias
Gracias igual para ti
Tranquilizing as always
im in ghost town no one loves me no one is here for me.. . i feel just empty .. i wanna get filled with love.. i dont wanna be like this.. 😔😔😞😞 whenever i try to be happy, something bad always happens.. i afraid to be happy.. 😞😞 i need love
I'm here because of love❤.....if I found it I'm sure you can find it too
That voice just puts you in a comfortable zone.
Que linda 💗💙💜💚💛💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋😍
.
😍😍😍 né
Tánbem acho
I have a deep connection to the Motor City God bless Detroit always. X
Uno de mis artistas preferidos 😍
I get a Bob Dylan vibe from Passenger's songs. The work is brilliant. Much love.
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Magical voice. Touched
It's like you're describing my country after years of war :(
Thanks so much passenger I really luv your music. I wish to see u live show
Come to Nepal Mike. Everyone loves you here 💓
I Love All of your Music! Your Voice is like an Angel, when You Sing 🤩🤗💜
Beatiful song, handsome Mike ^_^
Your music talks to the soul ghost towns are are real because we are losing everything we have....thank you
AYY
Im actually early for something!! OMG
when i listen to your songs i feel like i'm at home, that's the feeling i get, i feel that you and your songs are important to me
Anyone remember the old "Ghost Town" Adam Lambert?
Hauntingly beautiful, the imagery conveys the mood of the song perfectly. Your voice is so sorrowful it feels as though you experienced the loss just as these people would have. Amazing video/song.I love your music and cant wait to hear what you do next.
two upcoming uncomfortable days
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I love how you catched the sadness and the emptyness of that lonely streets and houses left alone.and the videoshooting might be so fkng cold.It makes me wanna bring you a warm coffee and a second jacket.😁❤
your voice is one of the best that I have heard yet...you remind me of my past... the sound is amazing...just like you... the most popular singer in these years are pretty bad .... actually $H!T
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Sadly beautiful captured. Thanks Mike for all that you bring to us!
This man is such an amazingly talented artist, I believe him no matter what he sings because he is so genuinely sincere!! Such a joy to listen to!!! ♥️
no words for this beauty of magic by passanger words with expirience
such a soothing music.
Passenger is love. Passenger is life.
I have no words to explain how this song just touched my soul..I swear I saw a flicker of light
Incredible... will never get enough of your music.
thank you for your gift
These songs just keep getting better. I love the deep lyrics.
melt my heart..
This song is really good. All it need is to remember it and sing along.
Damn it, Passenger, why you always make me tear up!!
Only Lovers Left Alive.. I can only think of the film when you guys described the current situation of parts of the City of Detroit..
Its a beautiful video..Your voice always portrays emotions and this time its like a charcoal painting..
EVERY TIME YOU SING, I LIVE A LITTLE MORE! Pls keep me alive 😭❣️
Great song
Sad, beautiful and wonderful. Great music!
Love the voice 💓💓💓