Marks of the Evil One Lyrics – Ghost

Marks of the Evil One 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 is featured on the album Skeletá. Offering listeners a dramatic and apocalyptic soundscape, the song captures the band’s signature fusion of theatrical rock and ominous storytelling. Through vivid biblical imagery and intense instrumentation, Marks of the Evil One delivers a dark and haunting listening experience that channels myth, prophecy, and dread.

At its core, Marks of the Evil One is a symbolic and ominous exploration of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, unraveling a narrative steeped in biblical references and visions of doom. Ghost uses this imagery to depict the spread of malevolent influence across the world, invoking a mood of chaos and fear. With recurring cries of “There! There!” the song captures a sense of urgent alarm, pointing to signs of an encroaching evil. The lyrics blur the line between prophecy and spectacle, creating a theatrical and unsettling reflection on power, destruction, and spiritual decay.

Marks of the Evil One Details

Song	Marks of the Evil One
Album	Skeletá
Artists	Ghost
Written By	Tobias Forge
Label	Ghost
Language	English
Released Date	Apr 24, 2025

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 hide us
From the tyrant who is Satanically enthroned

[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

[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 fucking there! There!

Marks of the Evil One Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
Ghost begins with a dramatic portrayal of the first two riders of the apocalypse. The white horse rider, often interpreted as conquest or deception, and the red horse rider, symbolizing war and bloodshed, set the stage for escalating global turmoil. These characters, grounded in Revelation imagery, reflect Ghost’s fascination with religious archetypes and the duality of power and destruction.

[Pre-Chorus]
The plea to “Fall on us, and hide us” echoes biblical desperation, specifically from Revelation 6:16, where people beg to be hidden from divine wrath. Ghost frames Satan as the enthroned tyrant, suggesting that the devastation unleashed by the riders stems from a dark, unholy force rather than divine judgment. This flips traditional religious narratives, casting evil as the ruling power.

[Chorus]
The chorus signals the manifestation of evil in the world. The repetition of “There! There!” mimics the frantic pointing of witnesses as the marks of evil—whether literal, symbolic, or societal—spread uncontrollably. The “marks of the evil one” imply spiritual corruption or allegiance, drawing parallels to the biblical “mark of the beast.” It’s a chaotic, accusatory refrain that intensifies the song’s apocalyptic tone.

[Verse 2]
Ghost continues the procession of the horsemen with the black and pale riders, traditionally representing famine and death. The black rider’s scales imply economic collapse or judgment, while death is followed by Hades, reinforcing the concept of unstoppable decay. This section completes the quartet and underscores the totality of destruction spanning war, scarcity, mortality, and spiritual downfall.

[Pre-Chorus]
Repetition of the pre-chorus strengthens the sense of dread, showing that humanity remains powerless before this cosmic evil. The idea of Satan being enthroned continues to invert traditional religious symbolism, portraying a world ruled not by divine order, but by chaos and darkness.

[Chorus]
The return of the chorus adds new layers with references to “disciples” and the “serpent’s lair,” broadening the idea that evil is not only present but also embraced and propagated by followers. The serpent’s lair is a clear nod to Satanic imagery, suggesting hidden, festering origins of corruption now spilling into the world.

[Verse 3]
This verse reflects a nihilistic and cynical view of prophecy. Ghost mocks the seriousness of apocalyptic warnings with phrases like “abracadabra” and “hocus pocus sham,” challenging the sincerity or believability of religious narratives. The collapse of cosmic order—plowing through seals and eclipsed suns—is treated as both inevitable and absurd, illustrating a loss of faith in meaning itself.

[Interlude and Guitar Solo]
The instrumental section serves as an emotional and atmospheric release, giving space for the apocalyptic chaos to breathe. It amplifies the theatricality of the narrative while maintaining its dark, urgent tone.

[Chorus]
The final chorus erupts with intensity, as Ghost layers its refrains to emphasize spreading evil, servitude to darkness, and the inescapable nature of corruption. The repetition creates a rising panic, as though the entire world is succumbing to the “marks” and there is no turning back.

[Outro]
The outro’s expletive-laced exclamation punctuates the song with raw emotion. “There is a fucking there! There!” erupts as a scream of frustration or warning, blurring lines between fear and fury. It leaves listeners suspended in a moment of reckoning, with evil fully revealed and the end drawing near.

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