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.
Behind the Wall of Silence
Heaven Shall Burn Lyrics
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It looks so nice
Filled whit sound and light
It smells so fine
So much bliss, so much perfection
A modern world a new society
Life is fast, but I'm not fast enough
Wealth and recognition to the strong
No graceful look, no charming smile, fate has set me down
No graceful look, no charming smile, fate has set me down
Below you all hold us captive, below you all hold us captive
Behind a wall of silence
We live our life in a prison of ignorance
One of the forgotten, an unwanted son
A life made just for you, not me and my equals, equals
I know, my feelings are not worth the pain for you
I know, my feelings are not worth the pain for you
Will you affected pity ever turn to respect
How can I long for warmth and love at all?
My feelings are not worth the pain for you
No graceful look, no charming smile, fate has set me down
No graceful look, no charming smile, fate has set me down
Below you all hold us captive, below you all hold us captive
Do you think my heart is dead?
I should be dead, slain or poisoned
And everything could be so easy for you
The song "Behind the Wall of Silence" by Heaven Shall Burn is a commentary on the modern society and the divide between the privileged and the underprivileged. The lyrics depict a beautiful world that appears perfect with all its sounds, light and fragrance. However, the facade of perfection is revealed to be only for the strong and wealthy parts of society. The singer expresses their inability to keep up in this modern world since they are not fast enough. The world appears to be a paradise, but it is only meant for the privileged, and they are left behind in a prison of ignorance.
The singer feels left out, unwanted, and forgotten. They lament how their life is not tailor-made for them and do not include the recognition and wealth that the privileged enjoy. The lyric "Behind a wall of silence, we live our life in a prison of ignorance" highlights their isolation and the power imbalance in society. The song expresses the bitterness of the underprivileged, knowing that their feelings are not valued, and they are considered inferior. They wonder if the privileged will ever understand their circumstances and treat them with respect instead of affected pity.
Overall, the song 'Behind the Wall of Silence' is a call for society to come together and bridge the divide between the privileged and the underprivileged. It is a commentary on how the contemporary world is only meant for the elite and how it leaves the rest of humanity behind.
Line by Line Meaning
This beautiful world
The world looks and feels beautiful.
It looks so nice
The world appears pleasant.
Filled with sound and light
It is full of stimulation for the senses.
It smells so fine
It is sweet scented.
So much bliss, so much perfection
It is idyllic and flawless.
A modern world a new society
This is the modern society we live in.
Life is fast, but I'm not fast enough
The pace of life is quick, and I am not keeping up.
Wealth and recognition to the strong
The rewards of success go to those that are strong.
The paradise, but I'm too weak for you
A perfect life, but I am not capable of thriving in it.
No graceful look, no charming smile, fate has set me down
I have not been lucky in terms of physical appearance.
Below you all hold us captive, below you all hold us captive
Society has placed us in a position of entrapment.
Behind a wall of silence
We are isolated and unheard.
We live our life in a prison of ignorance
We are confined by our lack of knowledge and understanding.
One of the forgotten, an unwanted son
We are unimportant and disregarded.
A life made just for you, not me and my equals, equals
Our society is not built for our benefit.
I know, my feelings are not worth the pain for you
My emotions are not important enough for you to consider.
Will you affected pity ever turn to respect
Do you pity us enough to think highly of us?
How can I long for warmth and love at all?
How can we hope for affection in our current situation?
My feelings are not worth the pain for you
My emotions are not important enough for you to care about.
Do you think my heart is dead?
Are you assuming our emotions are nonexistent?
I should be dead, slain or poisoned
Our lives are unbearable and insufferable.
And everything could be so easy for you
Life would be effortless for you by ignoring our struggles.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MAIK WEICHERT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@UnEn666
This beatiful world.
It looks so nice filled whit sound and light.
It smells so fine so much bliss.
So much perfection a modern world a new society life is fast, but I'm not fast enough.
Wealth and recognition to the strong, the paradise is here, but i'm too weak.
No graceful look, no charming smile.
Fate has set me down - below you all hold us captive - behind a wall of silence.
We live our life in a prison of ignorance.
One of the forgotten - an unwanted son a life made just for you - not me and my equals.
I know, my feelings are not worth the pain.
Will you affected pitty ever turn to respect.
How can I long for warmth and love at all?
Do you think my heart is dead?
I should be dead, slain or poisoned - and everything could be so easy for you.
@ekkanofiqandriyana7325
Iam listening to this band since i was a first year high school boy, now iam almost 40yo.
Its a journey.
Thank you Marcus & friends, i wish you health and happiness in your life.
@Sloppynoodle69
most exhausting circlepit in my live. 10/10 would fkn do it again!
@BurningTheHeavens
New album 2024? ♥
@Suruj-lf2bg
No, maybe 2025
@waznbo4379
What a treat to get to hear such an oldie live!
@thesm1l3y
War eines der besten Konzerte des Festivals. Die haben Showtechnisch alle Register gezogen \m/
@jamie000
Pretty big circle pit considering the ankle deep mud. Sound is exquisite on this.
@argydrumsguitar
Wooow ❤
@TYLERtheMAGGOT1
Can't believe they did it. The most insane moshpits at Wacken 2023. The mud didn't stop these guys 🤘🏻
@TheoTattaglia
I hope to be there one day