Stand by Him
Ghost Lyrics
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When his' and hers' holiest shuns the sun
A temptress smitten by the blackest force
A vicar bitten blind in intercourse
The witch hammer
Struck her down
Through our sabbath
She is unbound
It is the night of the witch
It is the night of the witch tonight
And the vengeance is hers for as long as she stands by him
It is the night of the witch
It is the night of the witch tonight
And the vengeance is hers for as long as she stands by him
"All witchcraft comes
From carnal lust
Which is in women insatiable"
A moon shone bright above her trial
As flames ate through her body defiled
The witch hammer
Struck her down
Through our sabbath
She is unbound
It is the night of the witch
It is the night of the witch tonight
And the vengeance is hers for as long as she stands by him
The lyrics of Ghost's song Stand by Him is a commentary on the history of witch trials and the persecution of women for their supposed involvement with the devil. The song describes how the devil's power can take hold of even the holiest individuals when they abandon their faith, and how a woman - a "temptress" - can become "smitten" by the "blackest force." The lyrics suggest that this is what led to her being accused of witchcraft and ultimately killed, as the "witch hammer" struck her down during her trial. However, the song also implies that her spirit lives on through the ritual of the sabbath and with the help of the devil, as she becomes "unbound."
The second verse of the song includes a quote that attributes all witchcraft to "carnal lust" in women, a quote that reflects the misogynistic views that helped fuel the witch trials. The chorus of the song declares that this is the "night of the witch" and that her vengeance is hers as long as she stands by the devil.
Overall, the song Stand by Him is a haunting exploration of the history of witch trials and the persecution of women. It portrays the devil as a force that can seduce even the most devout, and the witch as a symbol of the power that can be gained through rejection of societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Devil's power is the greatest one
The power of the Devil is the most powerful force
When his' and hers' holiest shuns the sun
When the holiest people reject the light of the sun
A temptress smitten by the blackest force
A seductress who is under the influence of dark magic
A vicar bitten blind in intercourse
A religious leader who has been blinded by lust
The witch hammer
The persecution of witches
Struck her down
They punished her for practicing witchcraft.
Through our sabbath
During our religious ceremony
She is unbound
She is free from persecution
It is the night of the witch
It is the night of the revenge of the witch
It is the night of the witch tonight
Tonight is the night the witch seeks revenge
And the vengeance is hers for as long as she stands by him
She will have her vengeance as long as she is loyal to the Devil
"All witchcraft comes
The belief that all witchcraft stems from
From carnal lust
From sexual desire
Which is in women insatiable"
Which women can never fully satisfy
A moon shone bright above her trial
A bright moon was present during her trial
As flames ate through her body defiled
As she was burned at the stake
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