#ghost lachryma

Lachryma most likely is a derivative of Lachrymal from Latin which typically translates to tears. The most notable use of this word comes from a 19th-century painting by British artist Lord Fredrick Leighton. (Thank you art history) Donning a similar derivative of lachrymal the painting depicts a woman slump against a column with emblems of mourning around her.

Tobias has stated in an interview that Skeleta was going to focus more inward on emotions and what we feel that makes us human. Satanize being about a deep seated love that could be mistaken for possession. Because of this word's connection with tears the song most likely will be about sadness or even mourning with an emphasis on the act of crying itself.

Next! What does the trailer show us?

The trailer starts with an image of a gated fence with Ivy slowly opening up with a narrator speaking "In the middle of the night, it feeds." Based off of the fence's design it could be a cemetery that is opening up.

Next we are shown an individual laying in bed, a very fantastical room design with a blood mood shown through the window, as the narrator continues, "In the middle of the night, it eats you." The narrator's words about this "thing" feeding and eating in the night paired with the blood moon, and cemetery seems like this "thing" it's describing is a vampire. We also know Tobias has a love for old horror icons and has referenced Dracula and Nosferatu many times in the past.

In legends Ghouls are also known to have similar qualities as vampire's depending on where they're from so that would be a fun twist if the narrator was talking about the ghouls.

Afterwards we're shown a close up on the child's face, clearly scared and nearing tears before being followed by the blood red image of Perpetua's mask as the narrator finishes with, "Everybody knows everywhere you go, you can never run and you can not hide." The child crying once again is a call back to lachrymal meaning tears, and it appears that Perpetua's face is lit by the blood moon's glow.

Watching the trailer on Instagram also has slogan along the bottom referencing making your bed, and crying in it. A twist on the common saying of "You've made your bed, now lie in it." Typically said when someone is confronted with unpleasant results of something they have done.

The classic horror movie-esk trailer paired with the multiple references to beds and sleeping in some way also could pay homage to Nightmare on Elm street especially paired with the Freddy Kruger inspired outfit and photos Perpetua sported during the Rollingstones magazine shoot.

So... What does it all mean?

Lachryma most likely will be a song about deep sadness akin to grief or mourning. Perhaps over something done from their own actions? The consequences of those actions? A lot of vampiric symbolisms that could represent being hunted by these emotions, unable to truly hide from them. Freddy Kruger being used as a subtle story note also could work with this narration of constantly being a lingering presence, no way to completely hide from him.

This song most likely will also be the final first look at Papa V Perpetua in action! Satanized was a great way to reveal the new Papa, now we'll be able to see him moving around and more of the ghouls as well ^^