Marks of the Evil One Lyrics
[Verse 1]
One rider has a bow
Rides a steed, white, and wears a crown, conquering
A second rider joins, on a steed
Red, swinging a sword, mongering
[Pre-Chorus]
Fall on us, and hide us
From the tyrant who is Satanically enthroned
[Chorus]
There! There!
The marks are spreading everywhere
There! There!
The marks of the evil one
[Verse 2]
The third rider looks cool, on a steed
Black, a pair of scales in his hand
The fourth rider is death, rides a steed
Pale, and Hades follows him
[Pre-Chorus]
Fall on us, and hidе us
From the tyrant who is Satanically enthroned
[Chorus]
Thеre! There!
The marks are spreading everywhere
There! There!
Disciples of the evil one
There! There!
Watch, they’re crawling up the serpent’s lair
There! There! There!
The marks of the evil one
[Verse 3]
When plowing through the seals
Like there is no tomorrow to be seen
As if the falling sky is nothing but an ancient dream
And when the sun eclipses
It’s just abracadabra
Some hocus pocus sham
Here they come, here they come, here they come
[Interlude and Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
There! There!
The marks are spreading everywhere
There! There!
Disciples of the evil one
There! There!
Watch, they’re crawling up the serpent’s lair
There! There! There!
The marks of the evil one
[Outro]
There! There!
There! There!
There is a f*cking there! There!
Summary of this Song Lyrics
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Ghost’s “Marks of the Evil One” song presents a vivid and symbolic depiction of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, drawing from biblical imagery to explore themes of chaos, evil, and judgment. The lyrics begin by describing each rider: the first wields a bow and represents conquest; the second brings war with a red sword; the third, famine, carries scales; and the fourth is death, followed by Hades. Together, they signal the unraveling of the world as we know it.
The pre-chorus conveys fear and desperation, with cries to be hidden from a tyrannical, satanic force. The chorus emphasizes the spreading influence of evil, marked metaphorically as visible signs or “marks” of corruption overtaking everything. It warns of the rise of the devil’s followers and hints at an unstoppable force crawling from darkness, symbolized as the serpent’s lair.
The third verse reflects on the futility of trying to stop what’s coming—seals breaking, skies falling, and celestial signs dismissed as mere illusions. A sense of doom builds as the song crescendos, amplified by an intense guitar solo and repeated chorus lines. The outro drives home the chaos and despair with raw, emphatic repetition. Overall, the song captures an apocalyptic vision of a world succumbing to darkness.
Album – Skeletá (2025) [Tracklist]
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1. Peacefield
2. Lachryma
3. Satanized
4. Guiding Lights
5. De Profundis Borealis
6. Cenotaph
7. Missilia Amori
8. Marks of the Evil One
9. Umbra
10. Excelsis
Marks of the Evil One (MV)
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Audio Credits & Details
Artist : Ghost
Album : Skeletá
Lyricists : Vincent Pontare, Tobias Forge, Salem Al Fakir
Musicians : Gene Walker, Fat Max Gsus
Label : Loma Vista Recordings
Genre: Rock
Date: April 25, 2025