SOTW122025 Robert Grace "Casper"
I don't know which way to go so I don't go anywhere
I've missed writing about my songs for the week for a dozen of them now but I can easily summarize them with one song. I found this song while looking for new music to add to one of my alternative playlists –"alternative" because they're not metal, hardcore or post-hardcore– and it has been on my queue ever since.
The song is "Casper" by Robert Grace. It's really catchy and has really cool lyrics and a kind of unique vibe that completely matches what I've been trying to include in my playlist. There's also an alternative version, called Lincoln's version, featuring his son that adds a super sweet touch to the song.
Anyways, the song is pretty cool. I like it a lot and I hope you end up liking it, too.
Lyrics (via Genius)
[Chorus: Choir, Robert Grace]
My friends all call me Casper, 'cause I ghost them all the time
My skin's like Alabaster, 'cause the sun don't ever shine-, on me
Wanna be, I wanna be lonely
Wanna be, I wanna be yeah
My friends all call me Casper-
'Cause they know I'm dead inside
[Verse 1: Robert Grace]
Yeah, I've got a few screws loose
Out here making lemonade when everyone is sipping orange juicе (What?)
I've never playеd my cards right
Yeah I laid them on the table (Freeze)
Kept the aces up my sleeve
Tell you that you're wrong when you're really right (Really right)
You could start a fire from this gaslight
Holding on to lovers like a parasite
Catch you in my headlights (Oops)
It's a drive by
[Pre-Chorus: Robert Grace]
I don't know which way to go
So I don't go anywhere
I kinda like my messed up life
So why should I really care?
[Chorus: Choir, Robert Grace]
My friends all call me Casper, 'cause I ghost them all the time
My skin's like Alabaster, 'cause the sun don't ever shine- on me
Wanna be, I wanna be lonely
Wanna be, I wanna be, yeah
My friends all call me Casper-
'Cause they know I'm dead inside
[Verse 2: Robert Grace]
Yeah, everywhere I look it's a disaster
Taking happy pills, but there's no happy every after
Social situations keep me up now
2020 vision reminiscing, wishing for another lockdown
Say you're out of town, fake an alibi (Alibi)
Shouldn't feel this good to be the bad guy (Bad guy)
Always keep it Irish with the goodbyes
Flakey like I'm freeze dried (Oops)
Maybe that's why
[Pre-Chorus: Robert Grace]
I don't know which way to go
So I don't go anywhere
I kinda like my messed up life
So why should I really care
[Chorus: Choir, Robert Grace]
My friends all call me Casper, 'cause I ghost them all the time
My skin's like Alabaster, 'cause the sun don't ever shine- on me
Wanna be, I wanna be lonely
Wanna be, I wanna be, yeah
My friends all call me Casper-
'Cause they know I'm dead inside
[Bridge: Robert Grace]
Yeah, why
Do I keep these empty feelings locked inside?
When I'd rather show you Jekyll then Hyde
[Chorus: Choir, Robert Grace]
My friends all call me Casper, 'cause I ghost them all the time
My skin's like Alabaster, 'cause the sun don't ever shine- on me
Wanna be, I wanna be lonely
Wanna be, I wanna be, yeah
My friends all call me Casper-
'Cause they know I'm-
They know I'm dead inside
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Outro: Robert Grace]
My friends all call me Casper
'Cause they know I'm dead
They know I'm dead inside
Until the next one.