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Absolution by Ghost
Release Date
Performed by
GhostProduced by
Klas ÅhlundWrited by
Tobias Forge & Klas Åhlund & Martin PersnerAbout
“Absolution” was the song that ‘jump started’ the whole Meliora project. It narrates the story of a lavish man or woman that believe that their material gatherings set them apart from everyone else and this gives them a ticket straight to heaven. Nonetheless, Ghost assures that this person will even...
Absolution Lyrics
[Verse 1: Papa Emeritus III]
Ever since you were born you've been dying
Every day a little more you've been dying
Dying to reach the setting sun!
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: Papa Emeritus III]
All those things that you desire
You will find here in the fire
[Chorus: Papa Emeritus III]
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
[Verse 2: Papa Emeritus III]
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: Papa Emeritus III]
All those things that you desire
You will find here in the fire
[Chorus: Papa Emeritus III]
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
[Bridge]
You'll cry, you'll cry, you'll cry (You'll cry–you'll cry–)
You'll cry, you'll cry, you'll cry (You'll cry–you'll cry–)
[Chorus: Papa Emeritus III]
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
Absolution Q&A
Who wrote Absolution's ?
Absolution was written by Tobias Forge & Klas Åhlund & Martin Persner.
Who produced Absolution's ?
Absolution was produced by Klas Åhlund.
When did Ghost release Absolution?
Ghost released Absolution on Fri Aug 21 2015.
What did Ghost say about "Absolution"?
Papa Emeritus III told Diablo Rock:
Another song based on a bass line. Like the third song of the disc, has a chorus with five measures, unlike the typical four. An easily understandable vocal line is added, and we complicate things below the musical base, as we like to do so much.
Lyrically speak...
What have the Nameless Ghouls said about the song?
In an interview with Loudersound:
You know, there was a point where we felt this could be the first single rather than Cirice; also, as I recall, this was the first song we worked on in pre-production. In a way, it jump-started the whole project – it made us feel that we had something special going...