Heaven Shall Burn's musical style has been described as metalcore, melodic death metal, and deathcore. Their lyrics express strong support for anti-racism and anti-fascism, as well as political resistance and animal rights. All members are vegans or vegetarians and most follow a straight edge philosophy.
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Heaven Shall Burn Lyrics
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Masses are herded like sheep
Greed kills the need
Do you hear the crying of the innocent?
Bones are breaking in your killing machine
Blood flows in your rivers of corruption
How can you listen to the battlecries
The lyrics to Heaven Shall Burn's song *********** are a scathing critique of societal ills, particularly corruption, greed and the exploitation of the masses. The opening lines of the song state that a book is full of lies, which could refer to religious texts that are often manipulated to gain power or justify immoral actions. The line about masses being herded like sheep suggests that people are being controlled and manipulated by those in power, who view them as little more than animals to be used as they see fit. The stanza continues criticizing greed to be the reason why the need is killed, implying that there is an abundance of resources but people's insatiable desire for more leads to scarcity. Finally, the question "do you hear the crying of the innocent?" is a powerful call to action for people to pay attention to the suffering of others and take steps to address it.
The second stanza of the song takes a more graphic turn describing the killing machine and corruption that the systems in power create. The image of bones breaking in a killing machine is incredibly visceral and evocative of the violent treatment of humans that is all too common in the world. The river of corruption is a metaphor that could be referring to a variety of things, such as money that is tainted by immoral action or the literal pollution of rivers due to industrialization. The final line of the stanza asks the powerful an important question about their ability (or lack thereof) to empathize with those they hurt- how can they listen to the battlecries of those they have wronged without feeling any remorse?
Overall, this song is a hard-hitting critique of society that forces listeners to confront the uncomfortable truths about the systems and structures in place that allow for exploitation, greed, and corruption.
Line by Line Meaning
A book, full of lies
There are false ideologies and beliefs that people follow blindly without questioning their credibility.
Masses are herded like sheep
People are being controlled and manipulated by those in power, like helpless animals being led to the slaughter.
Greed kills the need
Unfettered ambition and selfishness destroy the basic necessities and rights of society.
Do you hear the crying of the innocent?
Are you deaf to the voices of those who are being oppressed and victimized?
Bones are breaking in your killing machine
Your machinery of war and violence is causing untold pain and suffering to human beings.
Blood flows in your rivers of corruption
The institutions and systems that are supposed to protect us are instead corrupted and rotten, leading to violence and bloodshed.
How can you listen to the battlecries
How can you hear the call to arms and not be moved to action? How can you ignore the plight of your fellow humans?
Without turning red in the face?
How can you remain unashamed and unaffected by the atrocities being committed in your name or under your watch?
Contributed by Gavin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@curtisgrueneberg5545
Nothing, just nothing
Nothing will wipe this heart out
And no one, just no one, no one will break this frontline
We are, we are, we are the final ones
We are, we are the, we are the final resistance
We're fighting to the last
Driven by the hate evoked in us
No one will surrender
A storm will break the silence
This storm will break the silence
Nothing, just nothing, nothing will wipe this heart out
We are, we are the, we are the final resistance
This vengeance is justice and justice will be done
Your end is our triumph and the day will come
A reign of terror, an age of horror, nothing will remain
A promise to the fallen, we'll make them feel our pain
A promise to the felons, you'll never rise again
We take it back
We take it all back
We take it back
We take it all back
This vengeance is justice and justice will be done
Your end is our triumph and the day will come
A promise to the fallen, we'll make them feel our pain
A promise to the felons, you'll never rise again
Nothing, just nothing
Nothing will wipe this heart out
And no one, just no one, no one will break this frontline
We are, we are, we are the final ones
We are, we are the, we are the final resistance
@centurymedia
Travel back in time with us! 🚀
https://centurymedia.lnk.to/BlastFromThePast
@DavidChavezVector
Almost 8 years and I'm still wondering why he yelled at that poor lamp
@daragh4316
he loves lamp (loud noises)
@bloodgod9239
Lamp is love, lamp is life
@user-ty5fp7vx1u
+David Chávez hahaha Dude...I was scrolling down to point out the same thing...only first to see your comment
@Spelfaut
+David Chávez Holy shit, you made my day
@yolondamcgoldfish240
+Michael Selbe HOCKEY HOCKEY MAPLE LEAF PUCK
@ceejay8078
2023 and still playing this song on high volume! 🤘🏽
@Beltrancho
I just did it hahaha
@dmitemelianov
We're still resisting \m/