Ghost - Griftwood ( Lyrics )

[@darklordxaodu4151]

Ghost just keeps getting better every time a new album comes out. This song has everything I loved about killer 80s rock. There isn't a weak track on Impera

[@samueldesmond440]

@@TinS0lder Is it? I interpreted it as a condemnation of church greed, as they tell their congregation to buy salvation, hence "grift" in the title.

[@RichardSmithloves]

@@TinS0lder wow what you say is true the first meaning of it all is about Mike Pence and people like him though

[@Tbone.357]

@@TinS0lder did you pay attention to what the songwriter said about this song? It's about Mike Pence and others who compromise their faith in exchange for power.

[@RichardSmithloves]

@@TinS0lder yes!

[@lildemon6816]

Imo kaisarion is the weakest link on this album. Its good but i skip it over the others on the album.

[@_CATRIONA_]

The fact you searched this song and scrolled through the comments....... Makes you cooler than you think you are !! And a fucking legend !! ❤🌟🎼🎵🎶🎤🔊🔉🎸🥁❤️❤️❤️

[@motherofgrr9494]

I love that this band is for the intelligent

[@dansweet6793]

I'm a proud GHOST fan who's a Christian. The fan base is amazing and the band is a genius, all hail GHOST!!!!

[@GregRosolowski]

I'm also Christian and I love this track. I'm confused because I hear they're satanic, but this track seems oddly Christian to me. Perhaps ignorance is bliss and I'll continue to hear it in the positive light that I precieve it in.

[@zeynepkelebekz11]

@@GregRosolowski They're satanic. This could be seemed as an christian song, but deep inside, theres an satanic meaning behind all of their songs.

[@brifrazier5459]

@@GregRosolowski the song is about using religion to gain power and manipulating religious people to buy into their agenda.

[@BeyondThePaleStudios]

@Greg's Gaming you are a fan...but have only heard they are satanic? Have you listened to he is?...or little sunshine...how about year zero?...have you seent heir costumes...the inverted crosses?...I mean, I know people hear what they want and have the right to take whatever meaning they want to take from the music they listen to...but to completely change the concept of a band and their music in order to justify listening to them...do you I guess...but at least be honest with you. You're a fan of a very openly satanic band with heavy satanic views and messages in their songs and theatrics...its OK to be tempted to the darkness, it's a cool place to burn ;)

[@GregRosolowski]

@@BeyondThePaleStudios where did I say I was a fan?

[@joshuablankenship4701]

This album is an absolute masterpiece this respite watcher in the sky and sunshine are my favs

[@AnOldSoggyWaffle]

Every song is amazing.

[@alementary4065]

This song and 'Call Me Little Sunshine' are my favorites. Great album!

[@brifrazier5459]

Literally the best album ever.

[@tommykasalo6520]

Ghost is amazing! Papa is a lyrical Mastermind! So smart and makes ya Google a lot of what he is saying, even though music can be open to interpretation! Loving the new album w each song I listen to!

[@AnOldSoggyWaffle]

I couldn't agree moreee

[@grey1916]

I'm pretty sure I saw an interview with a ghoul who said Papa doesn't write most of the lyrics. I could be mistaken though. Either case I can't imagine anyone but Papa giving this track the same life that he does with his voice.

[@Me_Be_A_Rat]

@@grey1916 if it's the interview that I think you are talking about, that is with the special ghoul AKA Tobias Forge AKA papa. Tobias Forge writes most (if not all) of the lyrics and he was just making a funny joke.

[@grey1916]

@@Me_Be_A_Rat Oh. Lol. I knew Tobias is papa but I didn't now he was also special ghoul. I get it know, "papa" doesn't write the lyrics it's Tobias. Definitely went over my head

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

@@Me_Be_A_Rat He does have help, other writers are credited if you look up the songs.

[@evanburdette756]

This is probably their best album

[@dennischaim]

What a fantastic band, great singer killer sound, rock on

[@TESTBABYBLUES]

Yes Yeah Suffering for the Lord is not an easy thing Be it a conjuring So ordained and adored, so immaculate Ooh, so worth the debt I'm your rock, baby I won't back down I'm your rock, baby Ask yourself, ooh Are you righteous? Yes You want to play with the sire? (Yes) You want a view from the spire? (Yes) You want a seat by the pyre? And never ever suffer again Yes Yeah Yeah Sacrifice for the horde leads the way from shame Be it a loser's game The disdain and abhorred lash of the senate whip Ooh, it's a power trip I'm your rock, baby I won't back down I'm your rock, baby Ask yourself, ooh Are you righteous? Yes You want to play with the sire? (Yes) You want a view from the spire? (Yes) You want a seat by the pyre? And never ever suffer again (Yes) You want to console the griever? (Yes) You want to guide the believer? (Yes) You and the greatest deceiver? And never ever suffer again Holy Mother You washeth the sin from my feet Holy Mother You shine like the sun and the moon And the stars in the sky Holy Mother (Mother) You washeth the sin from my feet Holy Mother You shine like the sun and the moon And the stars in the sky The world weighs heavy on your shoulders Holy Mother You shine like the sun and the moon And the stars in the sky I'm your rock, baby I won't back down I'm your rock, baby Ask yourself Are you righteous? Yes You want to play with the sire? (Yes) You want a view from the spire? (Yes) You want a seat by the pyre? And never ever suffer again (Never ever suffer, never ever suffer again) You want to play with the sire? (Yes) You want a view from the spire? (Yes) You want a seat by the pyre? And never ever suffer again (yeah) You want to console the griever? You want to guide the believer? You and the greatest deceiver? And never ever suffer again

[@madderbob100]

Who the HELL is asiah??!I🤣🤣

[@layaacery1908]

bruh its a LYRIC video!?

[@deathmetalpotato]

@@layaacery1908The lyrics in the video are wrong. These written lyrics are the correct ones.

[@aazhie]

​@@madderbob100 Ghost's lyrics are deliberately vague. I think it's Play with the Sire (God, The Father) but it could also say Asiyah, an Islamic level of Heaven. Corrupt religious leaders use Heaven to bait their followers into obedience, bug they ALSO tend to use God, the Father as their tool, claiming that God has decreed something the leader wants. Like wealth. According to the Kabbalah: Asiyah is the lowest of the spiritual worlds containing the Ten Heavens and the whole system of mundane Creation.

[@emilyspector2728]

Who is the “Holy Mother”?! It can’t be Lilith??

[@lord6617]

3:42 Holy Fucking Shit

[@oz-1037]

That guitar solo is epic as fuck

[@RichardSmithloves]

@@oz-1037 the dude from Opeth. 🤘🏻

[@oz-1037]

@@RichardSmithloves Opeth?

[@RichardSmithloves]

@@oz-1037 Tobias Forge had other musicians help him make this album. The lead guitarist from Opeth plays much of the solos. Forge is a great riff writer and song writer.

[@oz-1037]

@@RichardSmithloves Word I see. Ya that solo and backup guitar makes that part so awesome!!!

[@MargueriteHaubenstein]

Finally ---- I haven't seen this song for awhile I love this song❤❤❤

[@E4EonEbay]

Van Halen - Ain't Talkin' Bout Love vibes on this track, I'm diggin it

[@torimorin1223]

This feels very Def Leppard inspired to me, and I love it as a big Def Leppard fan 🖤🖤🖤

[@RichardSmithloves]

I hear Dokken, Van Halen, Ratt, Scorpions and fucking kick ass shit all over. These lyrics fuuuuuuuuck 🤘🏻

[@Ericdraven609]

And Ozzy Osbourne 🤘

[@aazhie]

​@@Ericdraven609this one also reminds me of Poison by Alice Cooper, but absolutely Ozzy vibes too

[@evanburdette756]

I'm here because I love this because it reminds me of one of my favorite 80s bands Dokken

[@themasterjinn]

Some of the Lyrics are wrong Yes Yeah Suffering for the lord is not an easy thing Be it a conjuring So ordained and adored, so immaculate Ooh, so worth the debt I'm your rock, baby I won't back down I'm your rock, baby Ask yourself, ooh Are you righteous? Yes You wanna play with the sire? Yes You want a view from the spire? Yes You want a seat by the pyre? And never ever suffer again Yes Yeah Yeah Sacrifice for the horde leads the way from shame Be it a losers game The disdained and abhorred lash of the senate wip Ooh, it's a power trip I'm your rock, baby I won't back down I'm your rock, baby Ask yourself, ooh Are you righteous? Yes You want to play with the sire? Yes You want a view from the spire? Yes You want a seat by the pyre? And never ever suffer again Yes You want to console the griever Yes You want to guide the believer Yes You and the greatest deceiver And never ever suffer again Holy mother You washeth the sin from my feet Holy mother You shine like the sun and the moon and the stars in the sky Holy mother You washeth the sin from my feet Holy mother You shine like the sun and the moon and the stars in the sky Holy mother The world has set me on your shoulders Holy mother You shine like the sun and the moon and the stars in the sky I'm your rock, baby I won't back down I'm your rock, baby Ask yourself Are you righteous? Yes You want to play with the sire? Yes You want a view from the spire? Yes You want a seat by the pyre? And never ever suffer again Never ever suffer again You want to play with the sire? Yes You want a view from the spire? Yes You want a seat by the pyre? And never ever suffer again You want to console the griever You want to guide the believer You and the greatest deceiver And never ever suffer again

[@bostonceltics3055]

Great catchy tune. The start reminds me a lot of Apollo 440 - Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub.

[@maritess8816]

I am almost there becoming a Ghost fan❤.🎉

[@anamariacastro5272]

Am I the only one who thinks that the part of "I'm your rock, baby, I won't back down" is so fricking sexy?? Like how I'd love my husband to dedicate this to me!!! I'd die if he sang it to me 😍🤤🥰

[@MRMESQ1]

Awesome song.

[@ainnsufiaa]

rhymes so good I have to check the lyrics to sing along

[@Pharcydeknight]

Took me so long to get onto this song but here i am

[@wackyswedy4681]

It sounds like Reckless Love, the finish Hard rock band.

[@Cade_T23]

Major van halen and def leppard influence in this one!

[@GrabAStackofRocK]

The lyric is "You want to play with the sire? (Yes)", not "asiah".

[@ronnieferguson560]

Is it not ( you washeth the sins from our feet )?

[@chasesmith2157]

How does this only have 47 thousand views??

[@ainnsufiaa]

ghost really made grown men growls, moans, whimpers, whining, whispers for us

[@johanneqont999]

This is all about the Lyra wars, destruction of light ❤️

[@teenagebrucewayne]

What's lyra wars?

[@Sajin688]

I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be washeth the sin from my feet not worship

[@tripp907]

Who cares this song is BAD ASS!!!

[@Posichronic]

@@tripp907 It's constructive feedback, calm down.

[@chadzillas5180]

More guitar solo. Also I would love a prog rock Ghost album. This song kicks and I’ve played it for a month straight.

[@ZebraKitten]

You want to hear the guitar solos live. Ohh my god!!! A M A Z I N G!!!

[@Jmalher]

“Senate whip.”

[@oz-1037]

Been trying to find out why this songs called griftwood. The songs about people that do horrible things but preach the Bible so they think they're all good. I Found a grifter is a swindler or a con artist. But where does the wood part come in? Is it just driftwood but with grift instead, anybody know?

[@migduh]

I have been wondering that too. Perhaps the grifter in question is just kind of listlessly staying afloat without any real sense of direction other than what his sugar daddy wants, as a piece of driftwood is subservient to the tides of the ocean. That’s my headcanon anyway.

[@LoboEye]

Tobais has said he wrote this song about Mike Pence and the events of January 6th.

[@migduh]

@@LoboEye That’s fairly well understood. We’re both wondering where “wood” comes into play. Obviously a play on the word Driftwood, but the *grift* part of the title is easy to puzzle out. Why is *wood* a part of the title?

[@greglevrault3348]

Perhaps the “Griftwood” refers to the ‘grifted’, the ones that that are being asked if they are righteous enough to have a seat by the pyre… after all, what happens when you put wood by a 🔥?

[@migduh]

@@greglevrault3348 Now *that* take… that I like.

[@SangoLam]

I noticed some mistakes in the lyric text. You might want to look into that, up to you.

[@helterskeltor1898]

Y3S!

[@silas777777]

the Sire, not asiah

[@joelkunstman6966]

And senate whip!

[@bocooper1980]

I think it’s “Wanna play with Messiah”

[@AnOldSoggyWaffle]

I mean it's possible but if you look everywhere online it does say, You want to play with the sire? (Yes)

[@bocooper1980]

@@AnOldSoggyWaffle what makes more sense lol?

[@AnOldSoggyWaffle]

@@bocooper1980 sire.

[@oz-1037]

Its you want to play with the sire. I have the album and it has a booklet with all the lyrics

[@iamavoidtrippergutterslush666]

@@bocooper1980 it is sire, but still great concept, before the booklet I always thought it was " you wanna play with 🔥desire🔥" I REALLY dig the "Holy Mother! Part! Ommfg! 🕯️🙏🕯️🤘

[@KrystalklearEntertainment]

Is it "asiah" or "Desire"?

[@prestoneagle2718]

I think it is The Sire but a play on Desire too

[@AnOldSoggyWaffle]

Pretty shure it's Asiah but could be wrong

[@KrystalklearEntertainment]

@@AnOldSoggyWaffle I can't tell lol I'll follow up when I get the album in the mail, lyrics should be in the booklet.

[@oz-1037]

Its you want to play with the sire. I have the album and it comes with a booklet with all the lyrics

[@jasongroomes7987]

@@AnOldSoggyWaffle The lyric sheet inside with the CD clearly says "the sire".

[@myndowe]

What is "the sire"?

[@chris92834]

Pretty damn sure this song is NOT written from the point of view of Papa IV

[@freedomanddestroy]

Holy Mother You washeth ***

[@therealnickynurotic8930]

I get van halen vibes from the intro

[@dreadstartheunholy]

These aren't the right lyrics. A for effort though.

[@EmeritusIV616]

See the booklet, AND stop complaining, son las letras originales

[@Jess_Cozy_Corner]

I recently just discovered and figured out my religion. Catholic

[@joelkunstman6966]

Your lyrics are wrong. You wanna play with the sire, not asiah

[@dougvieth2781]

Some of your lyrics are off.

[@dougvieth2781]

The lyrics are asking questions. That's why you hear the answers of yes.

[@dougvieth2781]

Tobias isn't singing I'm your rock, baby. He's actually singing "I'm your prophet, baby"

[@dougvieth2781]

The chorus is asking more questions. It should go like this. Wanna play with Messiah yes Wanna hear from aspire Yes Wanna seat by the fire/pyre Yes

[@AnOldSoggyWaffle]

@@dougvieth2781 he's saying I'm your rock baby.

[@AnOldSoggyWaffle]

@@dougvieth2781 also I did put those into the style of questionssss, I don't know what you are saying??

[@scottkeagle1167]

not accurate! holy mother WASHETH THE SIN FROM OUR FEET!

[@Makethemsayoyvey]

Satan was created by God,any satanist has to except that fact

[@kaitlynnstier4431]

Satanists don’t believe in Satan💀

[@sirtheo-tc7xc]

The idea is not even about worshipping satan.

[@NeoReziel]

terrible font tho

[@AnOldSoggyWaffle]

Terrible comment tho

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

@@AnOldSoggyWaffle 😀

[@RickFlairDontCare]

I've been a fan of ghost since 2012, after prequelle ghost acquired the most cringey fan base since juggalos. They haven't made a good ghost album since meliora, make ghost satanic again. Bring back Martin.

[@lorireynolds3540]

I disagree, I absolutely love album and I don't consider myself cringey.

[@deedeejoseph9311]

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