Square Hammer

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"Square Hammer" is a song by the Swedish rock band Ghost. The track was released as the lead single from the group's second studio EP Popestar. The song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in January 2017, making the band the first Swedish band to top the chart. "Square Hammer" was one of the official theme songs for NXT TakeOver: San Antonio.


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Living in the night
'Neath devils torn asunder
You call on me to solve a crooked rhyme
And as I'm closing in
Imposing on your slumber
You call on me as bells begin to chime

Are you on the square?
Are you on the level?
Are you ready to swear right here, right now
Before the devil
That you're on the square
That you're on the level
That you're ready to stand right here, right now
Right here, right now

Hiding from the light
Sacrificing nothing
Still you call on me for entrance to the shrine
Hammering the nails
Into a sacred coffin
You call on me for powers clandestine

Are you on the square?
Are you on the level?
Are you ready to swear right here, right now
Before the devil
That you're on the square
That you're on the level
That you're ready to stand right here, right now
Right here, right now

Are you on the square?
Are you on the level?
Are you ready to swear right here, right now
Before the devil
That you're on the square
That you're on the level
That you're ready to stand right here, right now
Right here, right now

Right here, right now
Right here, right now
Right here, right now
Right here, right now

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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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Track Information
"Square Hammer" is a song by the Swedish rock band Ghost. It was their first single from their second EP, "Popestar."
Release Date
"Square Hammer" was released on September 12, 2016.
Chart Performance
The song climbed to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in January 2017. This was Ghost’s first number one song on American radio.
Music Video
The official music video for "Square Hammer" was directed by Zev Deans and has amassed millions of views on YouTube. The music video is designed to resemble a silent horror film, reflecting the band's theatrical image and fascination with the occult.
Awards
Ghost won the Swedish Grammis Award for 'Best Hard Rock/Metal Album' for their EP "Popestar" to which "Square Hammer" belongs.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics contain references to freemasonry. In broader context, the song is about a person who is ready to pledge their allegiance to dark forces.
Band Anonymity
During the time of the song's release, the members of Ghost still maintained their anonymity. All performers on "Square Hammer" were credited under their stage names, with vocals provided by Papa Emeritus III.
Pop Culture References
Ghost performed "Square Hammer" during their appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in 2016. The song is also included in the music video game "Rock Band 4."
Song Duration
The song has a reasonably short duration for a metal track, being under four minutes long.
Genre
While Ghost has elements of heavy metal, due to its hook-driven, melodic sound, "Square Hammer" is often classified under the sub-genre of hard rock.

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