[Intro]
Allhallowtide
(Along for the ride)
[Verse 1]
Do you believe
In All Saints’ Eve?
Can you conceive
A frail veil
[Chorus]
What to believe
(On All Saints Eve)
Living or dead
(Enough said?)
[Bridge]
All Souls’
(The goal)
Wrestle and roll
(Satan’s toll)
[Verse 2]
Do you believe
It’s All Saints’ Eve?
Will you survive…
(Alive?)
[Chorus]
What to believe
(On All Saints Eve)
Living or dead
(Enough said?)
[Bridge]
All Souls’
(The goal)
Wrestle and roll
(Satan’s toll)
[Outro]
What to believe
(On All Saints’ Eve)
ABOUT THE SONG
“All Saints’ Eve,” commonly known as Halloween, is celebrated on the night before All Saints’ Day, which falls on November 1st. The term “All Saints’ Eve” is derived from the Christian tradition of honoring all saints, known and unknown, and is part of the broader festival of Allhallowtide, a three-day observance beginning with All Saints’ Eve (October 31), followed by All Saints’ Day (November 1), and concluding with All Souls’ Day (November 2).
Historically, All Saints’ Eve combined elements of Christian observances and ancient Celtic festivals like Samhain, a celebration marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter. During Samhain, it was believed that the veil between the living and the dead was thinnest, allowing spirits to roam the earth, a concept that influenced Halloween traditions such as dressing in costumes and carving pumpkins.
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