Siulan dulu, baru kata-kata. Rich Anthony membuka If I Were a Ghost sebagai tanda bahwa hantu di lagu ini tidak datang untuk menakut-nakuti.
Siulan itu seperti permen yang dibagikan di pintu masuk. Kepala mengangguk-angguk sebelum bait pertama selesai, dan kita langsung paham racikan folk rock berbumbu power pop dan chamber pop ini memang disiapkan untuk dikunyah sambil senyum. Kait soal melihat dunia mampir dua kali, jadi tempat istirahat di antara bait-bait yang padat.
Padatnya memang soal daftar kenakalan. Namun Rich Anthony menyimpan satu belokan. Menjelang akhir, hantu yang tadinya sibuk usil mendadak berhenti dan bertanya “Would I miss hugs or apple pies“, nyanyinya. Kita ikut berhenti sebentar.
Ada kerinduan yang diselipkan di balik semua keusilan itu, cukup tipis sehingga keponakan tetap bisa ikut bernyanyi. Ia tetap terdengar manis sampai baris terakhir, dan pertanyaannya tidak pernah dijawab.
If I Were a Ghost saya simpan untuk akhir Oktober, walau siulannya terlanjur terngiang sejak pagi ini.
Lirik Lagu Rich Anthony – If I Were a Ghost
If I were a ghost for just one day I’d float out the window and drift away No bills, no chores, no shoes, no keys Just passing through walls and trees I’d leave my worries all behind Have all the fun I could find Crash weddings photobomb a toast Yeah, I’d live it up if I were a ghost If I were a ghost for just one day I’d ask my ghost dog if he wanted to play We could chase cars in Zanzibar And chill inside a candy jar I’d ride the breeze to Tokyo Sneak on planes, no passport though Moonwalk through the Louvre at night And soar up to the Northern lights I’d see the world Nothing in my way If I could be a ghost for just one day I’d mix up socks in every drawer And make the ceiling fans all roar I’d turn off lights in spooky ways Reset clocks just to misbehave I’d hang with bats, nap in a bell Check out Atlantis, I won’t tell I’d chill inside a stormy cloud And make the thunder extra loud Would I still feel the sunset’s glow Would memories follow wherever I go Would I miss hugs or apple pies Or would I be happy up in the sky? If I were a ghost for just one day I’d scare a friend, then laugh and wave I’d drift through nights with stars above Still watching over those I love I’d dance through dreams not just the day A little weird in the best ghost way No chains or moans or haunting boasts Just me, the wind, on a beautiful coast I’d see the world Nothing in my way If I could be a ghost for just one day.
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Track Info & Review Summary
- Artist: Rich Anthony
- Track: If I Were a Ghost
- Genre: Folk Rock, Power Pop, Chamber Pop
- Release Date: September 18, 2026
- Label: Independent
- Rating: 4.1 / 5
- Reviewed by: ParaPop.net
- Overall: Siulan dulu, baru kata-kata. Rich Anthony membuka If I Were a Ghost sebagai tanda bahwa hantu di lagu ini tidak datang untuk menakut-nakuti.
Rekomendasi dengar lintas waktu untuk menemani perjalanan pulangmu: ulasan OKAY KIDS. – Since You’ve Been Gone serta tembang istimewa di arsip Henry Taylour – If I Only Knew.
