Ghost - Ceremony And Devotion [Live]

Lyrics to Ceremony And Devotion [Live] by Ghost

Disc I 01. Square Hammer [Verse 1] Living in the night 'Neath devils, torn asunder You call on me To solve a crooked rhyme And as I'm closing in Imposing on your slumber You call on me As bells begin to chime [?]Sorono[?] [Chorus] Are you on the square? Are you on the level? Are you ready to swear right here, right now Before the devil? That you're on the square? That you're on the level? That you're ready to stand right here, right now? Right here, right now [Verse 2] Hiding from the light Sacrificing nothing Still, you call on me For entrance to the shrine Hammering the nails Into a sacred coffin You call on me For powers clandestine California [Chorus] Are you on the square? Are you on the level? Are you ready to swear right here, right now Before the devil? That you're on the square? That you're on the level? That you're ready to stand right here, right now? Right here, right now [Guitar Solo] California, are you with us? [Chorus] Are you on the square? Are you on the level? Are you ready to swear right here, right now Before the devil? That you're on the square? That you're on the level? That you're ready to stand right here, right now? Right here, right now Right here, right now Right here, right now Right here, right now Right here, right now Good evening San Francisco 02. From The Pinnacle To The Pit [Verse 1] You have the power You wear the crown From the pinnacle to the pit It is a long way down [Verse 2] You wield the scepter You wear the gown From the pinnacle to the pit It is a long way down [Verse 3] In your empire They stare in frown From the pinnacle to the pit It is a long way down [Chorus] It is a long way down You are cast out from the heavens to the ground Blackened feathers falling down You are cast out from the heavens to the ground Blackened feathers falling down You will wear your independence like a crown [Guitar Solo] [Verse 4] Cruciger globus You stand your ground The orb disfigured What is flat looks round From the pinnacle to the pit It is a long way down Hey! hey! hey! [Outro] You are cast out from the heavens to the ground Blackened feathers falling down You are cast out from the heavens to the ground Blackened feathers falling down You will wear your independence like a crown 03. Con Clavi Con Dio [Verse 1] Lucifer We are here For your praise Evil one Our conjuration sings infernal psalms And smear the smudge in bleeding palms [Chorus] Siamo con clavi Siamo con Dio Siamo con il nostro Dio Scuro [Verse 2] Demigod Our task Behind mask Chosen Son Oh, you rebel chief, destroyer of the Earth Rise from precipice through birth Ah, ah, ah, ah Go Frisco! Sathanas We are one Out of three Trinity [Chorus] Siamo con clavi Siamo con Dio Siamo con il nostro Dio Scuro Siamo con clavi Siamo con Dio Siamo con il nostro Dio Scuro Siamo con clavi Siamo con Dio Siamo con il nostro Dio Scuro Siamo con clavi Siamo con Dio Siamo con il nostro Dio Scuro Siamo con clavi Siamo con Dio Siamo con il nostro Dio Scuro Siamo con clavi Siamo con Dio Siamo con il nostro Dio Scuro Clapity clap Frisco 04. Per Aspera Ad Inferni Unholy Is the lust in your eyes "Blasphemous" Would not suffice Perverted Are your wishes and dreams Tanning in Lucifer's beams Per Aspera Ad Inferi Per Aspera Ad Inferi Per Aspera Ad Inferi Per Aspera Ad Inferi All your dreams will come true All your dreams will come true Oh Satan Devour us all Hear our desperate call Per Aspera Ad Inferi Per Aspera Ad Inferi Per Aspera Ad Inferi Per Aspera Ad Inferi Per Aspera Ad Inferi Per Aspera Ad Inferi Per Aspera Ad Inferi Per Aspera Ad Inferi 05. Elizabeth Underneath the moonlight of old Hungarian skies Buried in the blood-drenched earth These barren lands of ice She was an evil woman with an evil old soul Piercing eyes emotionless A heart so black and cold Elizabeth, in the chasm where was my soul Forever young, Elizabeth Báthory in the castle of your death You're still alive, Elizabeth Her pact with Satan Her despisal of mankind Her acts of cruelty and her lust for blood Makes her one of us Our ancient countess was refused her desires will To bathe in pure fresh blood She'd peasant virgins killed Elizabeth, in the chasm where was my soul Forever young, Elizabeth Báthory in the castle of your death You're still alive, Elizabeth Elizabeth, in the chasm where was my soul Forever young, Elizabeth Báthory in the castle of your death You're still alive, Elizabeth 06. Body And Blood Do you like drinking blood? yeah [?]Subba dath[?] [Verse] This grave hill stinks of death A reek from the ground Catches whiff of the hound A dead ones breath The casket lid is cold Waiting inside Is someone petrified That odors old Sing with me [Chorus] His body and blood Sharing in common His body and blood His body and blood Serving Messiah His body and blood Sharing in common His body and blood His body and blood Serving Messiah Son of God [Guitar Solo] [Verse] The bitter taste is sweet So eat Nazarene And you kiss the obscene Anointed feet [Chorus] His body and blood Sharing in common His body and blood His body and blood Serving Messiah His body and blood Sharing in common His body and blood His body and blood Serving Messiah Son of God [Bridge] Receive, consume Receive, consume Digest Defecate [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] His body and blood Sharing in common His body and blood His body and blood Serving Messiah Son of God Frisco Give it up for the sisters of sin 07. Devil Church Instrumental 08. Cirice [Verse 1] I feel your presence amongst us You cannot hide in the darkness Can you hear the rumble? Can you hear the rumble that's calling? [Verse 2] I know your soul is not tainted Even though you've been told so Can you hear the rumble? can you? Can you hear the rumble that's calling? [Chorus] I can feel the thunder that's breaking in your heart I can see through the scars inside you I can feel the thunder that's breaking in your heart I can see through the scars inside you [Verse 3] A candle casting a faint glow You and I see eye to eye Can you hear the thunder? I wanna know How can you hear the thunder that's breaking? [Verse 4] Now there is nothing between us From now our merge is eternal [Chorus] Can't you see that you're lost? Can't you see that you're lost without me? I can feel the thunder that's breaking in your heart I can see through the scars inside you Can't you see that you're lost without me? I can feel the thunder that's breaking in your heart I can see through the scars inside you [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] Can't you see that you're lost without me? I can feel the thunder that's breaking in your heart I can see through the scars inside you Can't you see that you're lost without me? I can feel the thunder that's breaking in your heart I can see through the scars inside you I can feel the thunder that's breaking in your heart I can see through the scars inside you 09. Ghuleh/Zombie Queen [Intro] Ghuleh Ghuleh Ghuleh Ghuleh [Verse 1] Putrefaction A scent that cursed be Undercoat of dust From the darkness Rise a succubus From the earthen rust [Verse 2] Haeresis Dea once a majesty Now exposing bone From the darkness Rise a succubus And usurp the throne [Bridge 1] The moon is full and shines An evil blinding light Under a monolith, her likeness Marble white Alright Frisco, sing with us all Here it goes [Chorus] Zombie Queen Zombie Queen Blacklight guides you Ghuleh… Ghuleh… Zombie Queen Zombie Queen Blacklight guides you Ghuleh… Ghuleh… [Bridge 2] Up from the stinking dirt She rises ghastly pale thank you Shapeshifting soon... But now she's rigid, stiff and stale [Chorus] Zombie Queen Zombie Queen Black light guides you! Ghuleh… Ghuleh… Zombie Queen Zombie Queen Black light guides you! Ghuleh… Ghuleh… Zombie Queen Zombie Queen Black light guides you! Ghuleh… Ghuleh… [Instrumental Outro] Disc II 01. Year Zero [Intro] Belial, Behemoth, Beelzebub Asmodeus, Satanas, Lucifer [?]Stand free[?] Belial, Behemoth, Beelzebub Asmodeus, Satanas, Lucifer [Verse 1] Since dawn of time The fate of man is that of lice Equal as parasites And moving without eyes A day of reckoning When penance is to burn Come down, together now And say the words that you will learn [Chorus] Hail Satan, Archangelo Hail Satan, welcome Year Zero Hail Satan, Archangelo Hail Satan, welcome Year Zero [Refrain] Belial, Behemoth, Beelzebub Asmodeus, Satanas, Lucifer [Verse 2] Crestfallen kings and queens Comforting in their faith Unbeknownst to them Is the presence of the wraith Since fate of man Is equal to the fate of lice As new dawn rises, you shall recognize Now behold the Lord of Flies [Chorus] Hail Satan, Archangelo Hail Satan, welcome Year Zero Hail Satan [Guitar Solo] [Bridge] He will tremble the nations Kingdoms to fall one by one Victim to fall for temptations A daughter to fall for a son The ancient serpent deceiver The masses standing in awe He will ascend to the heavens Above the stars of God Sing it! [Chorus] Hail Satan, Archangelo Hail Satan, welcome Year Zero Sing it! Hail Satan, Archangelo Again! Hail Satan, welcome Year Zero 02. Spoksonat Instrumental 03. He Is [Verse] 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 Sing it [Chorus] 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 Dispater Nostr'Alma Mater He is [Verse] We are hiding here inside a dream And all our doubts are now destroyed The guidance of the morning star Will lead the way into the void Sing it [Chorus] 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 Dispater Nostr'Alma Mater He is [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] 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 Dispater Nostr'Alma Mater And we are falling over the precipice [Outro: Guitar Solo] Alright Do you like heavy music? Do you wanna hear a really heavy song? Did you know that we do have one really heavy song on our setlist? And it's coming up right now, correct? Alright then Do you want to hear it? How badly do you want to hear it? You wanna hear it real bad Okey dokey San Francisco 04. Mummy Dust Join us now In Mummy Dust Are you ready? Are you ready? Yes Dust [Verse] I was carried on a wolf's back Here to corrupt humanity I will pummel it with opulence With corpulence and greed [Chorus] In God you trust, my mummy dust Dust My mummy dust [Verse] Your cavalier of crapulence To this feast of rapacity I'll bury you in treasures Just to feed your incapacity [Chorus] In God you trust, my mummy dust Dust My mummy dust In God you trust My mummy dust Dust My mummy dust [Guitar Solo] [Verse] You're the possessee of avarice I'm the ruler of the earth I will smother you in riches Till you choke on sordid mirth You are summoned in cupidity Purulence and lust I'm the magnet for stupidity Divine you feel my thrust [Chorus] In God you trust, my mummy dust Dust My Mummy dust In God you trust, my mummy dust Dust Sing it! Sing again! In God we trust, my mummy dust [?]Everybody[?] In God we trust, my mummy dust In God we trust, my mummy dust In God we trust, my mummy dust 05. Secular Haze You know that the fog is here Omnipresent When the diseases sees no cure You know that the fog is here Omnipresent When the intents remain obscure Forever more [Chorus] Weave us a mist Fog weaver Hide us in shadows Unfathomable Wall less maze A secular haze You know that his son is near Omnipotent When she sees eye to eye with spear You know that his son is near Omnipotent When youth and innocence disappear Forever lost [Chorus] He is divinity Omniscient Seeing the world revolve with spite The surge of humanity Oblivious To the divine whom bringeth light Let there be night Weave us a mist Fog weaver Hide us in shadows Fog weaver Come mist eternal Come mist eternal Come secular haze 06. Absolution [Verse 1] Ever since you were born you've been dying Every day a little more you've been dying Dying to reach the setting sun [Verse 2] As a child, with your mind on the horizon Over corpses, to the prize you kept your eyes on Trying to be the chosen one [Pre-Chorus] All those things that you desire You will find here in the fire [Chorus] Go [?]San Francisco[?] Put your hands up and reach for the sky Cry for absolution You'll be down on your knees and you'll cry Cry for absolution Uh [Verse 3] [?]Getermeya[?] Even now when you're here you are moving Hysterically seeking out what needs improving And you're still asking for the sun [Pre-Chorus] All those things that you desire You will find here in the fire [Chorus] California Put your hands up and reach for the sky Cry for absolution You'll be down on your knees and you'll cry Cry for absolution [Refrain] Alright, [?]fresh going out[?], wanna hear you scream Well [?]life's just a sucking thing[?], don't you think? I wanna hear all of you screaming now Ladies and gentleman, scream! [Guitar Solo] San Francisco, are you ready? [Outro] Put your hands up and reach for the sky Cry for absolution You'll be down on your knees and you'll cry Cry for absolution Put your hands up and reach for the sky Cry for absolution You'll be down on your knees and you'll cry Cry for absolution 07. Ritual Alright, you know it's getting late and stuff And it's not really the weekend yet, now is it? So we are leaving with our last [?]balooth[?] But make this count now Give me some claps now Come on San Francisco, give us some claps now huh Right [Verse 1] Tonight, we're summoned for a divine cause Remembrance, no, but for their future loss [Chorus] This chapel of ritual Smells of dead human sacrifices form 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] This chapel of ritual Smells of dead human sacrifices from the altar bed You sing it Frisco Yeah 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 thy sons and daughters Of our nemesis who are to blame Thy kingdom come, Nema" [Guitar Solo] [Verse 3] Tonight, we summoned for his unholy fiend Now celebrate the end [Chorus] This chapel of ritual Smells of dead human sacrifices from the altar bed Come on! on this night of ritual, invoking our master To procreate the unholy bastard [Guitar Solo] Thank you San Francisco You do understand that we are not done right? We're gonna play another song Do you honestly believe that we would leave you with a shitty ending like that? We do not believe in shitty endings you know Or should we believe in happy endings? I want you to promise yourself, and me That tonight when you go home Give either yourself and or someone dear to you or close to you An orgasm tonight huh Would you promise me that? Yes, good We're gonna do one last song now Coincidentally, this song is about happy endings Specifically, how to achieve one female happy ending Most likely, overcomplicated, however ritualistic way But, before we let you go We sing loud and clear A song to celebrate the female orgasm! In the name of Satan 08. Monstrance Clock Conclusively, I give you Monstrance Clock [Intro] To the sound of the monstrance clock Air is cleansed, assembled flock Black candles burn, all minds aligned To the sound of the monstrance clock Air is cleansed, assembled flock Black candles burn, all minds aligned [Verse 1] As the parish sighs in smoke Enters the lady revealed of cloak To the haunting sound of the monstrance clock Singing [Chorus] Come together, together as a one Sing it Come together for Lucifer’s son That's right [Guitar Solo] [Verse 2] To the sound of the end of day Mesmerized, the assembled sway Black candles burn, all minds aligned [Verse 3] Hypnotizing horns of ram Paralyzing pentagram And the eerie sound of the monstrance clock Singing [Chorus] Well almost, sing it louder now Yes! you almost got it, a little louder now, come on! There you go! Thank you, San Francisco Everybody sing now Come together for Lucifer’s son one more time, make it count, hey! Come together for Lucifer’s son one more time for Papa Come together for Lucifer’s son Oh Goodbye and thank you all for being here tonight [?]Spend well[?] the rest of your evening [?]Raymon says[?] now don't you forget now what you promised When you come home, you all have to fuck each other Come together, together as a one Come together for Lucifer’s son Come together, together as a one Come together for Lucifer’s son Come together, together as a one Come together for Lucifer’s son Come together, together as a one Come together, forever as one