What tongueless ghost of sin crept through my curtains?
Sailing on a sea of sweat on a stormy night
I think he don't got a name but I can't be certain
And in me he starts to confide

That my family don't seem so familiar
And my enemies all know my name
And if you hear me tap on your window
Better get on yer knees and pray panic is on the way

My pulse pumps out a beat to the ghost dancer
My eyes are dead and my throat's like a black hole
And if there's a god would he give another chancer
An hour to sing for his soul

Cos my family don't seem so familiar
And my enemies all know my name
And when you hear me tap on yer window
Yer better get on yer knees and pray panic is on the way

Cos my family don't seem so familiar
And my enemies all know my name
And when you hear me tap on yer window
Then you get on your knees and you better pray
Cos my family don't seem so familiar
And my enemies all know my name
And when you hear me tap on your window
Yer better get on yer knees and pray
Panic is on the way
Panic is on the way



Lyrics submitted by AAALEX1

Track duration: 06:08


Gas Panic! song meanings
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    General Comment:kind of reminds me of "Climbing Up the Walls" by radiohead.
    Flag entropathon December 20, 2012   Link
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    Song Meaning:It's about panic attacks. Noel has said it in interviews that was having some after quitting drugs when writing Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants
    Flag Lambroson July 15, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Probably my favourite oasis track, only behind champagne supernova and supersonic, it's got a great vibe...
    Anyway, I always thought that this songs was about the holocaust...
    Think about it...
    Flag RadioheadBluron February 05, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:this song makes me think of being suffocated.
    anyway, really great song.
    Flag heypatyon November 27, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:What tongueless ghost of sin crept through my curtains?
    when ever i heard this song i never knew what he said until i came on here and looked up the lyrics
    Flag noahsamon June 04, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Its a big step from songs like wonderwall and married with children. But its an Absolutely superb song tho. The lyrics are kinda trippy lol makes me think of someone who is trying to prevent the inevitablity of death and fear...
    Flag Jcm-93on October 19, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Anyone ever seen the movie 'Salem's Lot'? Replace the panic attack interpretation with vampires and this song makes just as much sense. Creepy.
    Flag Donyoguyon June 10, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:what tongueless ghost of sin crept through my curtains? genius
    Flag Dommykeay18on November 27, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I absolutely love the harmonica solo in the middle of the song.
    Flag Chumbawambaon October 08, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I agree, Gas Panic is like no other Oasis song... it's the kind of song that everytime you come across it, it always seems to stop you and get your attention because of its deep and personal lyrics. Even though it relates to Noel's harsh stage in life, it's still one of the band's best songs and should've definitely made it on their best-of album "Stop the Clocks."
    Flag Acquiesc3on May 02, 2007   Link

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