Heaven Shall Burn, formed in 1996, is a melodic death metal/metalcore band … Read Full Bio ↴Heaven Shall Burn, formed in 1996, is a melodic death metal/metalcore band from Saalfeld, Germany. The band consists of vocalist Marcus Bischoff, guitarists Maik Weichert and Alexander Dietz, bassist Eric Bischoff and drummer Christian Bass. They are currently signed to Century Media. They have released nine studio albums, as well as a number of other records. One of their album, Veto, entered the German Album Charts at #2 in 2013.

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.

10. The Tree Of Freedom
Heaven Shall Burn Lyrics

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Kept away from daylight
Deprived from all the songs I loved
These walls may hold my body captive,
But my soul is attending every sunset
This is the hardest there was to walk,
But nothing I regret

Our death would only be the thing they're praing for,

Time won't force us to surrender,
Their crippled freedom is not the one we're longing for,
As all else failed we raised our fists and weapons,
Not born as soldiers, but driven to the end

These wounds will be like memories, enhancing my existence
And our scars shall be the seals of freedom
I know that time heals nothing
Never casting dwon my eyes before the tyrant's throne

I know that our screams will sound out to the world,
Our blood will be like water for the tree of freedom

These wounds will be like memories, enhancing my existence
These wounds will be like memories, cannot banish this idea

This idea will overcome all walls and fences
A young man's deeds became an old man's wisdom

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Heaven Shall Burn's song "The Tree of Freedom" speak to the struggles and sacrifices that are often necessary in the fight for freedom. The singer begins by describing their physical captivity, locked away in a dark place and deprived of the things they love. But despite this, their spirit remains free and connected to the world beyond their prison walls. They express that this is the hardest path they've ever walked, but they have no regrets about the choices they've made.

The singer then turns their attention to the larger struggle for freedom, saying that their oppressors only want to see them dead, but they will not surrender. They reject the idea that the limited freedom their enemies offer is sufficient, and instead take up arms to fight for their true liberation. They acknowledge that they were not born as soldiers, but they have been driven to this point by their circumstances. They know that they will be wounded in this fight, but they see these scars as a badge of honor and a symbol of the greater cause for which they fight.

The final stanza of the lyrics speaks to the idea that the struggle for freedom is not a fleeting one, but a constant one. The singer knows that their screams will echo out to the world and that their blood will nourish the symbols of freedom that they fight for. Even as wounds heal and memories fade, the idea of freedom endures, passed down from generation to generation.

Overall, the lyrics to "The Tree of Freedom" capture the pain, sacrifice, and hope that are all intertwined in the fight for liberation. They speak to the physical and emotional toll that this struggle takes on individuals and communities, but also to the strength and resilience that people can summon in the face of oppression.

Line by Line Meaning

Kept away from daylight
Confined in a space devoid of sunshine

Deprived from all the songs I loved
Denied the joy of listening to their favorite music

These walls may hold my body captive,
Physically trapped within four walls

But my soul is attending every sunset
Mentally free to witness the beauty of nature

This is the hardest there was to walk,
The toughest path they had to tread

But nothing I regret
No remorse for their choices and actions

Our death would only be the thing they're praying for,
The oppressors only wish for the rebels’ death

Time won't force us to surrender,
The passage of time will not weaken their will

Their crippled freedom is not the one we're longing for,
The limited freedom offered by the oppressors is not enough for them

As all else failed we raised our fists and weapons,
After trying all peaceful means, they resorted to violence to fight for their freedom

Not born as soldiers, but driven to the end
They were not trained as soldiers, but their passion for freedom made them brave

These wounds will be like memories, enhancing my existence
The scars of their struggle will remind them of their strength and motivate them to fight harder

And our scars shall be the seals of freedom
The marks on their body will serve as a reminder of their fight for freedom

I know that time heals nothing
They understand the pain will not fade with time

Never casting down my eyes before the tyrant's throne
They will not bow down to the oppressors

I know that our screams will sound out to the world,
Their voice will be heard beyond their walls

Our blood will be like water for the tree of freedom
Their sacrifice will nourish the seed of liberty

These wounds will be like memories, cannot banish this idea
Their wounds are a constant reminder of their idea for freedom

This idea will overcome all walls and fences
Their belief in freedom will prove to be stronger than any physical barriers

A young man's deeds became an old man's wisdom
Their fight for freedom will become a lesson for future generations

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