He Is
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We're standing here by the abyss and the world is in flames
Two star-crossed lovers reaching out to the beast with many names

He is
He's the shining and the light without whom I cannot see
And he is
Insurrection, he is spite, he's the force that made me be
He is
Nostro dis pater, nostr' alma mater
He is

We're hiding here inside a dream and all our doubts are now destroyed
The guidance of the morning stars will lead the way into the void

He is
He's the shining and the light without whom I cannot see
And he is
Insurrection, he is spite, he's the force that made me be
He is
Nostro dis pater, nostr' alma mater
He is

He is
He's the shining and the light without whom I cannot see
And he is
Insurrection, he is spite, he's the force that made me be
He is
He's the shining and the light without whom I cannot see
And he is
The disobedience that holds us together
He is




Nostro dis pater, nostr' alma mater
And we are falling over the precipice

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "He Is" by Ghost (2) depict a couple standing on the edge of the abyss, watching as the world burns around them. Despite the chaos and destruction, the two lovers feel a sense of empowerment because of their faith in a being known only as "He". "He" represents both light and darkness, both creation and destruction. Through "His" power, the couple feels guided and protected as they enter into the "void".


The lyrics also speak to the duality of "He", who is both nurturing and destructive. By describing "Him" as "nostro dis pater, nostr alma mater", the lyrics associate "Him" with the Roman god of the underworld, Dis Pater, and imply that "He" is a force to be feared as well as respected. Although "He" is the reason for their disobedience, the couple finds comfort and unity in their shared faith. The last line of the song, "And we are falling over the precipice", suggests that the couple is willing to take risks and follow their beliefs, even if it means entering into the unknown.


Line by Line Meaning

We're standing here by the abyss and the world is in flames
We find ourselves standing at the edge of the unknown, witnessing destruction and chaos.


Two star-crossed lovers reaching out to the beast with many names
Despite the danger and darkness that surrounds us, we hold onto each other and seek out our savior.


He is He's the shining and the light without whom I cannot see And he is Insurrection, he is spite, he's the force that made me be He is Nostro dis pater, nostr' alma mater He is
Our savior is everything to us - light, power, rebellion, and legacy - our father and alma mater.


We're hiding here inside a dream and all our doubts are now destroyed The guidance of the morning stars will lead the way into the void
We are within our own minds, free from our uncertainties. The guidance of hope and enlightenment will guide us towards the unknown.


He is He's the shining and the light without whom I cannot see And he is Insurrection, he is spite, he's the force that made me be He is Nostro dis pater, nostr' alma mater He is
Our savior remains everything to us - light, power, rebellion, and legacy - our father and alma mater.


He is He's the shining and the light without whom I cannot see And he is Insurrection, he is spite, he's the force that made me be He is He's the shining and the light without whom I cannot see And he is The disobedience that holds us together He is Nostro dis pater, nostr' alma mater And we are falling over the precipice
Our savior is our guiding light that inspires defiance and solidarity among us. As we take the plunge into the unknown, we hold onto his legacy and our roots.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Indio Marcato, Klas Ahlund, A Ghoul Writer

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@desperado3236

That depends on your interpretation.
Is satan lucifer? Why? Sammael was an angel once so why fall?
One interpretation is that he dared to have free will.
The church wont teach you that though.
Take from this what you will but the concept of true evil doesn't really exist. Neither does 'satan'.
Not how hes depicted anyway.

Ive heard that satan was actually a title. Hence why lucifer is called it.
True or not depends upon what dogma you use.
The scripture of the babble will have you believe satan is totally evil and so is lucifer but is that really the truth.
The thing is there are always two sides and the truth is usually in the middle.

Yake this as you will. You will never convince true believers anyway as you cant convince faith with logic and facts.



@meenagambatana

Lyrics for worshippers:
We're standing here by the abyss and the world is in flames
Two star-crossed lovers reaching out to the beast with many names
He is
He's the shining and the light without whom I cannot see
And he is
Insurrection, he is spite, he's the force that made me be
He is
Nostro dis pater, nostr' alma mater
He is
We're hiding here inside a dream and all our doubts are now destroyed
The guidance of the morning stars will lead the way into the void
He is
He's the shining and the light without whom I cannot see
And he is
Insurrection, he is spite, he's the force that made me be
He is
Nostro dis pater, nostr' alma mater
He is
He is
He's the shining and the light without whom I cannot see
And he is
Insurrection, he is spite, he's the force that made me be
He is
He's the shining and the light without whom I cannot see
And he is
The disobedience that holds us together
He is
Nostro dis pater, nostr' alma mater
And we are falling over the precipice



All comments from YouTube:

@mscoraline1998

“Is this a wet t-shirt contest or a baptism?” Tobias: “yes.”

@erinwilson8478

Wet choir robe contest 😈

@Musical_Pigeon

If I remember correctly, before I stopped going to church, my church asked people signed up to be baptized to wear dark clothes. I worked in the nursery so on baptism nights I never saw what was going on, I just read kids books and watched Veggie Tales.

@RyanR2017

Needs more nippe

@riorevaldo6021

Mormons girls at the finest 🤣

@TiffyCassie

@@riorevaldo6021 No. Mormons wear speacial jumpsuits when being baptized.

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@creepyoldgoat

So my dad works for a conservative Christian radio station, they laid off an employee but before his last day he queued this song to play right after Sunday services. No one at the church noticed until they got a bunch of calls from some very terrified listeners. I was told it was absolute chaos at the station 😂 😂😂

@StephenJacksonRerumFontis

Megan W I love it! 🤘🏻😎☠️

@anthonythompsonsr7681

LMAO ..... Beautiful

@PaladinfffLeeroy

What a hero.

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