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: Some fans and critics interpret the "burning, yearning need to bleed through the spillways" as a metaphor for weeping, identifying the eyes as the "spillways of the soul". Musical Style and Influences

: Lead songwriter Tobias Forge describes the track as an "elegy for the darkness that most people have inside". He explains that when emotional pressure builds up, it requires a "run-off" (a spillway) so the individual does not "overflow" or shatter. Ghost - Spillways (Official Audio)

"Spillways" is frequently cited as one of Ghost's most "radio-friendly" or "poppy" tracks, characterized by massive earworm hooks and high production value. Ghost – Spillways Lyrics - Genius : Some fans and critics interpret the "burning,