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.
Casa De Caboclo
Heaven Shall Burn Lyrics
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Reopening wounds - never healed.
Always willing to suppress our attempts to be free.
Violence is always a tool in so called democracy.
Agents of the state allowed to spread terror,
seeking to eliminate sparks of political resistance.
Breeding fear - anguished cries.
A blood oath to never surrender.
Committed to the struggle.
Until all fences are burned.
You'll try the taste of pain we endure every day.
To quit without resisting would be to live in vain.
Attentive eyes guard the tents in the twilight.
Women and men ready to counterattack.
Full moon shines...
The enemy crawls in the dead of night.
No way back... The masked cops take their final step.
You're trapped.
Surrounded by the mass.
Laws are ignored.
Justice from bleeding hands.
The lyrics of Heaven Shall Burn's song "Casa De Caboclo" use vivid and visceral language to paint a picture of struggle and resistance against oppression. The opening lines describe "endless nights of persecution" and the enduring wounds left by violence that "never healed." The song suggests that those in power are willing to use violence to suppress those who seek to be free, and that there are agents of the state who are allowed to spread terror and eliminate political resistance.
The lyrics then describe a scene of struggle, where women and men are ready to counterattack against the enemy, under the full moon's light. The mask-clad cops take their final step, entrapping those fighting for their freedom. The song suggests that the enemy is just as trapped as those they have surrounded, as they have violated the laws and forsaken justice for their own bloody hands. The final lines of the song make it clear that resistance is necessary, and surrendering is not an option, stating that "to quit without resisting would be to live in vain."
Line by Line Meaning
Endless nights of persecution.
We are constantly oppressed and tormented.
Reopening wounds - never healed.
The pain we suffer from past injustices is always present.
Always willing to suppress our attempts to be free.
Those in power are determined to prevent us from achieving freedom.
Violence is always a tool in so called democracy.
The government uses violence to maintain control, even in a supposed democracy.
Agents of the state allowed to spread terror,
The government allows its agents to use terror tactics.
seeking to eliminate sparks of political resistance.
They aim to destroy any political opposition.
Endless nights of violation.
We are constantly violated and oppressed.
Breeding fear - anguished cries.
Their tactics create fear and cause us to cry out in anguish.
A blood oath to never surrender.
We have sworn to never give up the fight for freedom.
Committed to the struggle.
We are fully dedicated to the cause.
Until all fences are burned.
We will not stop until all barriers to freedom are removed.
You'll try the taste of pain we endure every day.
We challenge you to experience the same pain and suffering we go through every day.
To quit without resisting would be to live in vain.
Giving up without a fight would make our existence meaningless.
Attentive eyes guard the tents in the twilight.
We are vigilant and prepared to protect our camp from attack.
Women and men ready to counterattack.
Both genders are equally ready to defend themselves.
Full moon shines...
The moonlight helps us see and prepare for any potential threats.
The enemy crawls in the dead of night.
Our adversaries often try to sneak up on us under the cover of darkness.
No way back... The masked cops take their final step.
There is no escape, as the police close in on us.
You're trapped.
We are cornered with no means of escape.
Surrounded by the mass.
We are outnumbered and outnumbered.
Laws are ignored.
The laws are not being upheld fairly.
Justice from bleeding hands.
We will have to fight for just and fair treatment, even if it means shedding blood.
Contributed by Jayce C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.