Cirice

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About Cirice

"Cirice" ( sə-REES; Old English pronunciation: [ˈtʃiritʃe], 'church') is a song by the Swedish rock band Ghost. The track was released as the lead single from the group's third studio album Meliora. The song peaked at #4 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2016. "Cirice" is featured in the video game Rock Band VR's setlist.


Year:
2015
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I feel your presence amongst us
You cannot hide in the darkness
Can you hear the rumble?
Can you hear the rumble that’s calling?

I know your soul is not tainted
Even though you’ve been told so
Can you hear the rumble?
Can you hear the rumble that’s calling?

I can feel the thunder that’s breaking in your heart
I can see through the scars inside you
I can feel the thunder that’s breaking in your heart
I can see through the scars inside you

A candle casting a faint glow
You and I see eye to eye
Can you hear the thunder?
Can you hear the thunder that’s breaking?

Now there is nothing between us
From now our merge is eternal
Can’t you see that you’re lost?
Can’t you see that you’re lost without me?

I can feel the thunder that’s breaking in your heart
I can see through the scars inside you
I can feel the thunder that’s breaking in your heart
I can see through the scars inside you

Can’t you see that you’re lost without me?

I can feel the thunder that’s breaking in your heart
I can see through the scars inside you
I can feel the thunder that’s breaking in your heart
I can see through the scars inside you

I can feel the thunder that’s breaking in your heart
I can see through the scars inside you
I can feel the thunder that’s breaking in your heart
I can see through the scars inside you

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Ghost

In folklore, a ghost (sometimes known as an apparition, haunt, phantom, poltergeist, shade, specter or spectre, spirit, spook, and wraith) is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that can appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to realistic, lifelike visions. The deliberate attempt to contact the spirit of a deceased person is known as necromancy, or in spiritism as a séance. The belief in the existence of an afterlife, as well as manifestations of the spirits of the dead, is widespread, dating back to animism or ancestor worship in pre-literate cultures. Certain religious practices—funeral rites, exorcisms, and some practices of spiritualism and … more »

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Written by: A GHOUL WRITER, KLAS AHLUND

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10 facts about this song

Musical Style
"Cirice" is notable for its unique musical style, blending elements of heavy metal with more melodic and harmonic structures, which is a characteristic trait of Ghost's music.
Awards
"Cirice" won a Grammy Award in 2016 for Best Metal Performance, establishing Ghost's presence in the mainstream music industry.
Song Meaning
The song title "Cirice" is an old English word that means "church." The song's lyrics are interpreted as a commentary on how religious institutions can manipulate and control their followers.
Music Video
Ghost released a music video for "Cirice" in 2015. The video, set in a school talent show environment, reflects the band's theatrical and slightly unsettling aesthetic.
Album
"Cirice" is the lead single from Ghost's third studio album, "Meliora," released in 2015. Meliora, meaning "better" in Latin, deals largely with themes of mankind's eternal search for betterment and the failures that come with it.
Live Performances
The live performances of "Cirice" often feature theatrical elements such as costume changes, elaborate sets, and dramatic lighting, in line with Ghost's catastrophic church-themed vision.
Band Identity
True to the band's secretive nature, "Cirice" like all of Ghost's songs is credited to the band as a whole and not to individual band members. The identities of the band members were kept secret until a lawsuit in 2017 revealed them.
Chart Performance
"Cirice" reached No. 4 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart, making it one of Ghost's highest-charting singles to date.
Critical Reception
"Cirice" was widely praised by critics. Many saw it as a standout track on "Meliora," praising its successful blend of heavy metal elements with catchy, melodic hooks.
Influence
"Cirice," along with other Ghost's songs, is often credited with helping to bring a more theatrical, melodic side to modern heavy metal, influencing a number of other bands in the process.

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