Heavens Die
Entombed Lyrics


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Death thrust this avalanche
The gnostic tears have failed
To recover me from Rimbaud
Resurrected to get laid
Emotionally disqualified
To kill the liquid sky
I'm on the path to clandestine (God make heavens die)
Inaugurations of my love
Sanctify the few
The accursed will share
Insects crawling over you
Euthanasia can rise
Time told by the sun
Submit to leather menace
And turning of sands are done
Bury it in a nameless grave





Heavens die!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Entombed’s song “Heavens Die” are vivid and enigmatic. The song seems to be exploring themes of death, rebirth, and the meaning of life. The first stanza starts with the line, “Death thrust this avalanche,” which sets a dark and foreboding tone. The imagery of an avalanche suggests a sudden and violent end, perhaps of civilization or of the individual. The second line, “The gnostic tears have failed,” could be interpreted in a few different ways, but may be a reference to the Gnostic belief that the material world is inherently corrupt, and that only the spiritual realm contains truth.


The third line, “To recover me from Rimbaud,” is a reference to the French poet Arthur Rimbaud, whose works often explore themes of nihilism and despair. The line “Resurrected to get laid” may seem shocking at first, but could be interpreted as a desire to find pleasure or fulfillment in the midst of a bleak and meaningless world. The phrase “Emotionally disqualified” could suggest a sense of alienation or apathy, while “To kill the liquid sky” may be an expression of a desire to escape from reality or transcend it altogether. The final line, “I’m on the path to clandestine (God make heavens die)” is difficult to interpret with certainty, but may suggest a yearning for a hidden or secret truth, and a desire for even the heavens themselves to be destroyed or transformed.


The second stanza begins with “Inaugurations of my love,” which could be a reference to a spiritual or philosophical view of love as a force of transformation or redemption. The phrase “Sanctify the few” may suggest that only a select few are deserving of such love or transcendence. The line “The accursed will share / Insects crawling over you” is particularly cryptic, but could be interpreted as a metaphor for the fragility and transience of human life, and the ultimate futility of trying to resist or escape death. “Euthanasia can rise” suggests a sense of resignation or acceptance of death, while “Time told by the sun” may be an allusion to the cyclical nature of existence. The line “Submit to leather menace / And turning of sands are done” could be interpreted in a few different ways, but may suggest a surrender to the physical or material world, and perhaps an acknowledgement that all things eventually come to an end. The final line, “Bury it in a nameless grave,” is a haunting and poignant way to end the song, hinting at the ultimate futility of even the most profound and meaningful moments of our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Death thrust this avalanche
The force of death has caused an unstoppable force that overwhelms everything.


The gnostic tears have failed
The emotional and spiritual tears have not been enough to bring relief or understanding in this situation.


To recover me from Rimbaud
To save me from the influence and destruction of my own desires and indulgences.


Resurrected to get laid
Reborn or renewed in a purely physical sense with the motivation to satisfy carnal desires.


Emotionally disqualified
Unable or unwilling to feel or express empathy, compassion, or any form of emotional connection to others.


To kill the liquid sky
To destroy or eradicate the fluid and ever-changing realm of the emotions and the psyche.


I'm on the path to clandestine (God make heavens die)
I'm following a secret and undercover course of action, and I pray that God will bring an end to the heavens and their powers.


Inaugurations of my love
The formal beginning or initiation of my feelings of love and devotion.


Sanctify the few
Make holy or sacred the chosen or selected ones.


The accursed will share
Those who are cursed or doomed will also partake or receive some benefit or fate.


Insects crawling over you
A metaphorical representation of the feeling of being overwhelmed by small and insignificant things or beings.


Euthanasia can rise
The possibility or opportunity for mercy killing or assisted suicide may emerge.


Time told by the sun
The measure of time as determined by the position and movement of the sun.


Submit to leather menace
Give in or yield to the intimidating or threatening power of someone or something in the fetish subculture of leather.


And turning of sands are done
The sands of time have run out, and the end of an era or experience has been reached.


Bury it in a nameless grave
Dispose of it completely and permanently without any memorial or acknowledgement of its existence.


Heavens die!
An exclamation or prayer for the destruction or collapse of the divine or spiritual world.




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