Tobias Forge wanted to set a tone of hope to begin the journey of the album that is Skeletá. Even though the song is addressing contemporary, tempestuous issues, he wanted this song to serve as a reminder to the listener that it will all be fine, before they listen any further. That is Peacefield.
[Intro]
Pieces of what could have been
Pieces of a shattered dream
Child, take your dark memories
Like seeds, and plant them far from here
Sow them, feed them, through shine and rain
Your love will be born again
[Verse 1]
The dawn of prosperity, a faded scar
An ended calamity
A slaughtered tsar
We all need something to believe in
Until it's over, anything, anyone, anytime
But it's not over yet
[Pre-Chorus]
This is what dreams are made of
This is what they're afraid of
A rhyme with no reason
When they finally reach you
You will have seen through
That dark is the season
[Chorus]
Your love, bright as the starlight
Oh, child, still we can see
A black moon, over the peacefield
Oh, child, stay close to me
[Verse 2]
The end of a monarchy
A state machine
Unable to foresee the widowed queen
We all need something to believe in
Until it's over, anything, anyone, anytime
But it's not over yet
[Pre-Chorus]
Every new generation
Hails a grand usurpation
Devoid of treason
For a man in a mirror
It's all getting clearer
That dark is the season
[Chorus]
Your love, bright as the starlight
Oh, child, still we can see
A black moon, over the peacefield
Oh, child, stay close to me
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
We are legion, join us
One day, fate will find a way
Through the marches of death
And right back to the bearer of light
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Your love, bright as the starlight
Oh, child, still we can see
A black moon, over the peacefield
Oh, child, stay close to me
Your love, bright as the starlight
Oh, child, still we can see
A black moon, over the peacefield
Oh, child, stay close to me
[Outro]
On the peacefield, peacefield
On the peacefield, peacefield
On the peacefield, peacefield
On the peacefield, peacefield
Peacefield was written by Tobias Forge & Vincent Pontare & Salem Al Fakir.
Peacefield was produced by Gene Walker.
Ghost released Peacefield on Tue Apr 22 2025.
Tobias:
Because the record is going to slalom into darker subjects, I wanted to set a tone of hope in the beginning. I wanted to add a hand to the listener: ‘It will all be fine, but we’re gonna go sideways now and go on a little trip.’
— via Louder Sound