Hail the Ghost released "Colony of Ants" on February 6th 2015. This is the second single to be taken from their forthcoming album, Forsaken.
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Gabriel
Hail the Ghost Lyrics
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I'm forced through a transition
Honest saviour, heavenly bride
On my first day of being real
All I can feel is soft spine (?) beneath my feet
All I can feel is soft spine beneath my feet
He's moving so easily
I inhale from the ground to the roof
Cup my ears to hear the truth
All I can feel is soft spine beneath my feet
All I can feel is soft spine beneath my feet
All my life, all my life they said
You dream, you die
But not tonight
All my life, all my life they said
You dream, you die
But not tonight
All the lies, all the lies
All the lies, all the lies
All the lies, all the lies
All the lies, all the lies
The lyrics of Hail the Ghost's song Gabriel depict a transformation in the life of the singer. The opening line, "Pulling at my eyes, in subzero tone, I'm forced through a transition," sets the tone for the internal struggle that the singer is going through. It can be interpreted as a metaphor for the pain and discomfort of self-realization. The next line, "Honest saviour, heavenly bride, on my first day of being real," can be seen as a reference to finding the truth and the intense joy that comes with it.
The chorus of the song, "All I can feel is soft spine beneath my feet," is repeated throughout the song, and seems to be a reference to the idea of spiritual grounding and being rooted in the truth. The singer is able to find the strength to face the truth and overcome the guilt that had been plaguing him. It is suggested that there may have been a sense of shame around his dreams and aspirations, as evidenced by the lines, "All my life, all my life they said, you dream, you die, but not tonight."
In the final refrain, "All the lies, all the lies," it seems as though the singer is looking back on the falsehoods and untruths that he had believed, and is using this realization as a means of motivation to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Pulling at my eyes, in subzero tone
Feeling overwhelmed, as if my eyes are being forcefully opened under extreme cold
I'm forced through a transition
I'm experiencing a period of change and growth that is not entirely in my control
Honest saviour, heavenly bride
Someone or something trustworthy that saves and guides like an angelic presence
On my first day of being real
The start of a new phase in my life where I finally feel genuine and true to myself
All I can feel is soft spine (?) beneath my feet
Overwhelming emotional sensations that are manifesting physically
There's a feeling of guilt in me
A pervasive sense of wrongdoing or shame that I can't shake
He's moving so easily
An external force or entity seems to be navigating with ease while I struggle to follow
I inhale from the ground to the roof
I take in everything around me with a deep breath, trying to understand and connect
Cup my ears to hear the truth
Straining to listen above the noise and chaos to find clarity and honesty
All my life, all my life they said
Throughout my entire existence, I've been told repeatedly
You dream, you die
Having aspirations or desires is pointless because they will never come to fruition
But not tonight
But tonight is different, and my dreams might actually come true
All the lies, all the lies
All the false messages and narratives I've been fed over time
Contributed by Abigail Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.