Excelsis Lyrics – Ghost

Excelsis Lyrics by Ghost is a new english song by Ghost. The track is released on Ghost’s official YouTube channel, written by Tobias Forge and Fat Max Gsus, and is featured on the album Skeletá. Blending elements of reflective rock and spiritual lyricism, the song offers a poignant and uplifting experience. Its sound is rich with emotional depth, while the lyrics delve into mortality, redemption, and transcendence.

Excelsis centers around the theme of embracing death not as an end, but as a release and return—a passage toward something purer. Ghost uses religious and symbolic language to frame life’s final journey as one of peace, healing, and unity. The lyrics move from sorrow and farewell to hope and transcendence, urging listeners to let go of pain and seek reconciliation before it’s too late. With recurring references to innocence, deliverance, and a “Holy Land,” the song evokes both personal grief and universal spiritual longing.

Excelsis Details

Song	Excelsis
Album	Skeletá
Artists	Ghost
Written By	Tobias Forge & Fat Max Gsus
Label	Ghost
Language	English
Released Date	Apr 24, 2025

Excelsis Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It is the end of your penitence
It is the end of your sadness and pain
It’s the return to your innocence
It is the end of a life grieved in vain

[Pre-Chorus]
Everybody leaves one day
I know it hurts
Everybody goes away
You will, too, I will, too

[Chorus]
Come with me to the rainbow’s end
Come with me to the Holy Land
Come with me
You will, too, I will, too
Excel, excel

[Verse 2]
There is still time for deliverance
There is still time to make peace with your friend
And to return to where there’s a chance
There is still time to love once again

[Pre-Chorus]
Everybody leaves one day
I know it hurts
Everybody goes away
You will, too, I will, too

[Chorus]
Come with me to the rainbow’s end
Come with me to the Holy Land
Come with me
You will, too, I will, too
Excel, excel

[Bridge]
As levees are breaking
A flood comes
Washes away all the rubble
Past indiscretions and stalemates
We are all sailing to the gates

[Guitar solo]

[Pre-Chorus]
Everybody leaves one day
I know it hurts
Everybody goes away
You will, too, I will, too

[Chorus]
Come with me to the rainbow’s end
Come with me to the Holy Land
Come with me
You will, too, I will, too
Excel, excel, excel, excel

[Outro]
This is the end of the avenue
I am afraid of eternity, too

Excelsis Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
Ghost opens with the dissolution of suffering—pain, grief, and penance are lifted, signaling the beginning of a spiritual release. The phrase “return to your innocence” suggests a cleansing or rebirth, indicating that death might offer not just closure, but a reclaiming of purity lost during life’s struggles.

[Pre-Chorus]
The pre-chorus offers a universal truth—everyone leaves eventually. Ghost delivers this with empathetic clarity, acknowledging the pain of loss but emphasizing shared human fate. The repetition of “You will, too, I will, too” evokes a sense of solidarity and acceptance of mortality.

[Chorus]
The chorus paints a vivid, almost celestial invitation. The “rainbow’s end” and “Holy Land” are metaphors for peace after life, possibly symbolizing heaven or spiritual fulfillment. Ghost calls for unity in this journey, emphasizing companionship in crossing into the unknown. The word “Excel” or “Excelsis” subtly nods to Latin liturgical phrases, reinforcing the divine undertone.

[Verse 2]
This verse introduces the concept of redemption through human connection. There’s still time to forgive, to make amends, to love again. Ghost encourages emotional and spiritual reconciliation, presenting death not as a severance, but a catalyst for healing what was once broken.

[Pre-Chorus]
Repeating the earlier pre-chorus, Ghost reaffirms the inevitability of departure, but within the context of newfound hope and readiness, deepening the emotional impact of the coming chorus.

[Chorus]
Echoing the earlier chorus, the invitation to transcend is strengthened. The journey now feels more urgent, more purposeful. Ghost’s gentle refrain of “You will, too, I will, too” continues to offer comfort, underscoring the shared nature of the human experience.

[Bridge]
The bridge introduces powerful imagery of a flood—levees breaking, rubble swept away—representing both destruction and cleansing. Ghost frames this as a final reckoning, where past burdens are washed away and souls sail together toward redemption. The gates likely reference spiritual or heavenly entrance, reinforcing the motif of transition and arrival.

[Guitar solo]
The instrumental break allows listeners to process the emotional weight of the journey, adding an ethereal atmosphere that mirrors the song’s themes of transcendence and spiritual passage.

[Pre-Chorus]
Reintroduced once more, the pre-chorus now carries the cumulative weight of everything that has come before—pain, release, redemption—and serves as a quiet reckoning with mortality.

[Chorus]
In this final chorus, the repetition of “Excel” builds to a chant-like intensity, transforming the idea of death into exaltation. Ghost celebrates the crossing over, not with despair, but reverence and grace.

[Outro]
The song ends on a raw, human note: vulnerability in the face of eternity. Ghost acknowledges fear, making the spiritual reflections throughout the song even more profound. “This is the end of the avenue” closes the emotional arc with humility and truth.

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