Emerging artist Jay releases her soul-stirring single "Ghosts," a deeply personal narrative set against the backdrop of her abrupt transition from homeschooling to the imposing gates of a prestigious boarding school at just 14. Accepted on a bursary, Jay's journey was marked not only by the physical distance from home but by the stark contrast between her world and that of her wealthier peers.

In "Ghosts," Jay captures the essence of her isolation, the cold realisation that echoes in the empty halls of the boarding house during weekends when she was left virtually alone, save for the company of her thoughts. The song begins with a desperate plea to return home, a moment where the weight of homesickness and the daunting reality of her new life come crashing down.

The chorus of "Ghosts" resonates with the pain of being left in a "cold dark room," metaphorically and literally, as Jay describes the loneliness of weekends spent wandering the silent corridors of the boarding school and the nearby town of Sevenoaks under the shadow of a strict curfew. The stolen sweater over her pillow symbolises her clinging to any semblance of warmth and connection in a place where she felt profoundly disconnected.

Despite the melancholy, "Ghosts" has an uplifting quality to it. Through her solitary explorations and the permissions required for any semblance of a social life outside the school's confines, Jay began to find her voice, both literally and metaphorically. The bridge, where she finds solace and expression at a piano in the dead of night, symbolises her journey towards the transformative power of music to heal and to harbour hope even in the bleakest of circumstances.

"Ghosts" is an evocative reminder of the strength it takes to stand alone, to grow, and to emerge whole from the other side of loneliness. Jay offers listeners a raw and authentic glimpse into the challenges of adapting to a new life, the pain of homesickness, and the solace found in music.