Ritual
Ghost Lyrics
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Remembrance, no
But for their future loss
This chapel of ritual
Smells of dead human sacrifices
From the altar
Beduins and nomads
Carried through the times
Through pestilences and famines
These ancient scrolls of rhymes
Our fallen angel vexed was banished from the sky
Recite now from the text pray for all to die
This chapel of ritual
Smells of dead human sacrifices from the altar bed
On this night of ritual, yeah, invoking our master
To procreate the unholy bastard
Our father
Who art in hell unhallowed be thy name
Cursed be the sons and daughters
Of thine nemesis whom are to blame
Thy kingdom come nema
Tonight we summoned for his unholy being
Now celebrate the end
This chapel of ritual
Smells of dead human sacrifices from the altar bed
And on this night of ritual invoking our master
To procreate the unholy bastard
The lyrics to Ghost's song Ritual are quite dark and mysterious, reflecting on a gathering of people summoned for a divine cause. However, this gathering is not for remembrance, but for future loss. The chapel of ritual smells of dead human sacrifices from the altar bed, and the ancient scrolls of rhymes are carried through time by Bedouins and nomads, through pestilences and famines. The fallen angel, who was banished from the sky, is now vexed and the text is being recited to pray for all to die. The main purpose of the gathering is to invoke the master to procreate the unholy bastard.
The song is quite metaphorical and speaks of satanic rituals and invoking an evil spirit. The chapel of ritual is a metaphor to describe a place of worship that smells of rotten human sacrifices. The ancient scrolls of rhymes are a metaphor for the scriptures that have been carried through time by people trying to discover the secrets of immortality. The fallen angel is a metaphor for Lucifer who has been banished from heaven according to the Bible. The text being recited to pray for all to die is probably a reference to some kind of a satanic curse.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight we're summoned for a divine cause
We have been called upon for a sacred purpose
Remembrance, no
We are not here to remember anyone or anything
But for their future loss
We are here to cause their eventual downfall
This chapel of ritual
We are in a sacred, holy place
Smells of dead human sacrifices
The air is permeated with the odor of slaughtered people
From the altar
The source of the smell is from the sacrificial altar
Beduins and nomads
People from various walks of life
Carried through the times
Passed down through generations
Through pestilences and famines
Despite periods of great suffering
These ancient scrolls of rhymes
These old, poetic texts
Our fallen angel vexed was banished from the sky
Our former angel who was troubled has been cast out of heaven
Recite now from the text pray for all to die
We are reciting the text, which calls for death to everyone
On this night of ritual, yeah, invoking our master
We are summoning our leader on this special night
To procreate the unholy bastard
To create a sinful being
Our father
Our leader
Who art in hell unhallowed be thy name
Our leader is in the depths of hell, and we do not honor him
Cursed be the sons and daughters
All descendants of our leader should be cursed
Of thine nemesis whom are to blame
Those who oppose us, who are at fault
Thy kingdom come nema
We want our leader's power to rule over everyone
Tonight we summoned for his unholy being
We have gathered in order to bring our sinful leader back
Now celebrate the end
We are rejoicing in the final outcome
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Written by: Tobias Forge
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LYRICS:
Tonight, we're summoned
For a divine cause
Remembrance, no
But for their future loss
Chorus:
In this chapel of ritual
Smells of dead
Human sacrifices from the altar–
Verse 2:
Beduins and Nomads
Carried through the times
Through pestilences and famines
These ancient scrolls of rhymes
Our fallen angel vexed
Was banished from the sky
Recite now, from the text
And pray for all to die
Chorus:
In this chapel of ritual
Smells of dead
Human sacrifices from the altar bed
On this night of ritual
Invoking our master
To procreate the unholy bastard
Bridge:
Our father, who art in Hell
Unhallowed, be thy name
Cursed be the sons and daughters
Of thine nemesis who are to blame
Thy kingdom come, Nema!
Verse 3:
Tonight, we summoned
For his unholy fiend
Now celebrate
The end
Chorus:
In this chapel of ritual
Smells of dead
Human sacrifices from the altar bed
On this night of ritual
Invoking our master
To procreate the unholy bastard
@metalfan6663
Tonight we´re summoned for a divine cause
Remembrance - No
But for their future loss
This chapel of ritual
Smells of dead human sacrifices
From the altar...
Beduins and nomads
Carried through the times
Through pestilences and famines
These ancient scrolls of rhymes
"Our fallen angel vexed
Was banished from the sky
Recite now from the text
Pray for ALL to die"
This chapel of ritual
Smells of dead human sacrifices
From the altar bed
On this night of ritual
Invoking our master
To procreate the unholy bastard
"Our father
Who art in hell
Unhallowed be thy name
Cursed be the sons and daughters
Of thine Nemesis
Whom are to blame
Thy kingdom come
nemA"
Tonight we summoned for His unholy fiend
Now celebrate
The End
This chapel of ritual
Smells of dead human sacrifices
From the altar bed
On this night of ritual
Invoking our master
To procreate the unholy bastard
@ThatBloodyAussieCunt
Found this while searching for "ghost rituals" to do on Halloween. Needless to say this song surpasses my greatest expectations.
@SL_RivviN
and i google ghost - ritual and shit u were looking for comes up, lol
@endgame9275
U cant be serious hahahahahaha its like we say in Brazil, "you target what u've seen and shot the unseen" XD well, now you've won an excellent band! 👍
@kleberpedro512
@@endgame9275 oh os gringo so nas macumba
@crypticreality8484
Welcome to the Clergy
@Cthonaut
holy fucking cringe
@zM00Nx
Its the unnervingly soft spoken tone in which he sings "... smells of dead human sacrifice" that makes this song scary fucking good.
@blind_surgeon
Edgy
@Veezyjung
I agree. There's something about that mellow 70's-80's tone that blends into a Satanic prayer then goes back to being jolly after the solo that makes this song special.
@corporatetactics
He's talking about mastubation 🤣😝