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Some Fires

Following the release of the indie-pop ‘Good Times’ in Apr 2025, the eclectic artist Keelan X is dropping ‘EVEN THOUGH IT’S SUMMER’ - an end-of-summer vibe in the thematic tradition of songs like the 80s classic ‘Boys of Summer’ by Don Henly or something more recent like ‘August’ by Taylor Swift.

‘EVEN THOUGH IT’S SUMMER’ alludes to carefree summer evenings, road trips, a bittersweet end-of-holiday romance and the approaching change in seasons. Speaking about the lyrics, Keelan explains: “You know when they put back-to-school ads on the telly and radio. I wanted to capture that mixture of feelings the winding-up of summer brings. I’m interested in that duality; the space between seasons, between hope and resignation, between connection and separation. It’s the ‘what ifs’ that drive narrative in our favorite movies, songs etc. So there’s a dollop of this in this song.”

The song has a breezy, feel-good energy – crisp beats, shimmering synths and a memorable vocal hook, fused with a melodic melancholy. Musically, the song is influenced by the likes of The 1975, Holly Humberstone, Mitski etc. “Some of my previous songs had a very synth-pop 80s vibe. I wanted this song to introduce some guitars again, albeit in a subtle way. Going forward, I want to explore recording as a live band again and get that live, four-people-in-a-room energy into the songs” says Keelan. 

The track was written Keelan X and co-produced by Alex O’Keefe and Julian Chown, with final mixing and mastering by Billy Foster. 

With his distinctive take on the genre, Keelan X has gained a plethora of press & media support to date ranging from RTE, 2XFM, FM104, Today FM, Hot Press, GOO Magazine and Sunday Times.

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Verse

The sheets still pull the way you used to hold me,
Your shadow’s in the doorway like you never told me
You were leaving, you were done, that you needed something “real,”
Funny how you’re gone but you’re all I feel.

Your side of the pillow’s got a dent like a bruise,
I swear I hear your laughter when I’m trying not to move.
Every empty night just echoes in my head,
You’re not here, but you’re haunting me instead.

Pre-Chorus

I keep pretending that I’m fine alone,
But everything you touched still feels like home.

Chorus

There’s a ghost in my bed where you used to lay,
Wearing your perfume, saying things you’d say.
I turn on the lights but you don’t fade,
Guess some memories love to stay.

There’s a ghost in my bed that I can’t reset,
Still hear your heartbeat in the silhouette.
I try to move on, but I can’t forget,
‘Cause you left,
and your ghost hasn’t yet.

Verse 2

Your jacket’s on the chair like you’re coming back soon,
I never learned to sleep without giving you room.
Your voice is in my headphones when I try to drown you out,
Every song becomes a whisper of our fallout.

I talk to the ceiling just to fill the space,
Try to meet new people but they don’t have your face.
They don’t laugh like you did at the things I said,
They feel real,
but you feel undead.

Pre-Chorus

Maybe I’ll outgrow this ache someday,
But tonight it’s lying where you lay.

Chorus 2

There’s a ghost in my bed where you used to lay,
Wearing your perfume, saying things you’d say.
I turn on the lights but you don’t fade,
Guess some memories love to stay.

There’s a ghost in my bed that I can’t reset,
Still hear your heartbeat in the silhouette.
I try to move on, but I can’t forget,
‘Cause you left,
and your ghost hasn’t yet.

Bridge

I know you’re gone,
but you’re here somehow.
I swear I feel your hands right now…
I breathe you in,
I should let you go,
But letting go’s a thing I never know.

Breakdown Chorus

There’s a ghost in my bed wearing your old smile,
I sleep on the edge, but it stays awhile.

Final Chorus

There’s a ghost in my bed where you used to lay,
Wearing your perfume, saying things you’d say.
I turn on the lights but you don’t fade,
Guess some memories love to stay.

There’s a ghost in my bed and it’s got your eyes,
Your half-meant truths and your half-meant lies.
I try to forget, but every time I try,
You leave again…
and your ghost comes inside.

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