Square Hammer
Ghost * Track #12 On Meliora (Redux)
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Album Meliora (Redux)
Square Hammer by Ghost
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GhostProduced by
Tom DalgetyWrited by
Tobias ForgeAbout
Throughout their last three albums, Ghost has established a cohesive storyline about the birth and life of the anti-christ.
The first album can be seen as a testament to the anti-christ’s advent. The second one can be seen as a story about the birth and arrival of the anti-christ on earth. The thir...
Square Hammer Lyrics
[Verse 1: Papa Emeritus III]
Living in the night, 'neath devils torn asunder
You call on me to solve a crooked rhyme
As I'm closing in imposing on your slumber
You call on me as bells begin to chime
[Chorus: Papa Emeritus III]
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: Papa Emeritus III]
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
[Chorus: Papa Emeritus III]
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: Nameless Ghoul (Fire & Aether)]
[Chorus: Papa Emeritus III]
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
[Outro: Papa Emeritus III]
Right here, right now
Right here, right now
Right here, right now
Right here, right now
Square Hammer Q&A
Who wrote Square Hammer's ?
Square Hammer was written by Tobias Forge.
Who produced Square Hammer's ?
Square Hammer was produced by Tom Dalgety.
When did Ghost release Square Hammer?
Ghost released Square Hammer on Mon Sep 12 2016.
What is the meaning behind the name of the song?
It’s to do with the Masonic theme of the song. The hammer is one of the main symbols of the Freemasons, and a square is a tool used to measure 90-degree angles, something a mason would use.
Being ‘square’ with someone also means to be honest with them, so the title may be interpreted as ‘truth hamm...
What did Ghost say about "Square Hammer"?
When we made “Square Hammer,” we needed a big opening track. It was inspired by various explosive opening tracks and records. Specifically, when I was a kid, there was a concert called the Moscow Peace Festival. It was broadcast on TV. It’s one of those moments that I remember so clearly, I was eigh...
How did the riff of the song come to be?
Tobias told Loudwire
The riff was the thing that sort of originated the song. That bit.
Actually I nicked it from one of my previous songs but it was like a picking thing, but it was just the first phrase. It was one of those melodies that I was like ‘That is way too good’.