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.
Combat
Heaven Shall Burn Lyrics
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This is the day of your conviction,
Mortification
Dragged away from home on blood red nights
Slave to a brutal system forevermore
Forevermore
You are an orphan now
Adopted by the beast of war
The end of all your childhood dreams has come
[Chorus]
No more will you meet a smiling face
Now peace has left your sleep forever
There are no arms to hold you
There are no arms to wipe your tears
Constrained and forced to kill
These cruelties will haunt you
A life in combat
You'll feel you're inane, you're inner combat
And lies will form the future
You will forget your wishes
And nothing to embrace
But the rifle in your hands
Forevermore
You are an orphan now
Adopted
By the beast of war
The end of all your
Childhood dreams has come
A life of combat forevermore
[Chorus]
There are no arms to wipe your tears away
Yeah
There are no arms to hold you
Peace has left your sleep
Heaven Shall Burn's song "Combat" is a powerful commentary on the devastating impact of war, particularly on young soldiers who are forced to leave behind their homes, families, and childhood dreams to become instruments of violence. The opening lines of the song, "Welcome to a world of pain, this is the day of your conviction, mortification," set the tone for the lyrics that follow, which describe the experience of being torn away from home on "blood red nights" and conscripted into a "brutal system" that demands obedience and kills empathy.
The chorus of the song repeats the heartbreaking refrain that there are "no arms to hold you" and "no arms to wipe your tears" in a world where peace has left your sleep forever. The verses describe the inner turmoil of being forced to kill, haunted by the cruelties of war, and losing touch with your own dreams and desires. The final line of the song echoes the opening, emphasizing the idea that the young soldier has lost everything: "A life of combat forevermore."
The lyrics of "Combat" blend a sense of anger and frustration about the horrors of war with a deep sympathy for those who are caught up in it. The song acknowledges the tremendous sacrifice made by soldiers while also calling for an end to the cycle of violence that perpetuates war.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to a world of pain
You are entering a world of suffering and agony.
This is the day of your conviction, Mortification
You have been found guilty and sentenced to death.
Dragged away from home on blood red nights
You were taken away from your home under the cover of darkness and violence.
Slave to a brutal system forevermore Forevermore
You are now a lifelong servant to a cruel and ruthless organization.
You are an orphan now Adopted by the beast of war
You have lost your previous identity and have been enlisted by the military.
The end of all your childhood dreams has come
Your childhood aspirations and goals are no longer possible.
No more will you meet a smiling face Now peace has left your sleep forever
You will never again experience happiness or tranquility.
There are no arms to hold you There are no arms to wipe your tears
There is no comfort or solace for you in this brutal world.
Constrained and forced to kill These cruelties will haunt you
You are obligated to commit acts of violence and it will scar you for life.
A life in combat You'll feel you're inane, you're inner combat
You will spend your life fighting in battles and feel empty and meaningless.
And lies will form the future You will forget your wishes
You will be fed lies and propaganda, causing you to forget your own desires.
And nothing to embrace But the rifle in your hands Forevermore
The only constant in your life will be the weapon you wield.
A life of combat forevermore
You will be a soldier for the rest of your days.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MAIK WEICHERT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Stephanius
Welcome to a world of pain,
This is the day of your conversion mortification
Dragged away from home on blood red nights
Slave to a brutal system, forevermore
You are an orphan now,
Adopted by the beast of war
The end of all your childhood dreams has come
No more will you meet a smiling face
Now peace has left your sleep forever
There are no arms to hold you,
Yet there are no hands to wipe your tears
Constrained and forced to kill
These cruelties will haunt you
A life in combat,
Your fear will make you bleed
Your inner combat
A life without a future, you will forget your wishes
And nothing to embrace, but the rifle in your hands
You are an orphan now,
Adopted by the beast of war
The end of all your childhood dreams has come
A life of combat, forevermore
No more will you meet a smiling face
Now peace has left your sleep forever
There are no arms to hold you,
Yet there are no hands to wipe your tears away
There are no arms to hold you
Peace has left over your sleep
There are about 300.000 child soldiers worldwide, most of them are forced to fight in armed conflicts
Templarofsteel88
Welcome to a world of pain,
This is the day of your conversion mortification
Dragged away from home on blood red nights
Slave to a brutal system, forevermore
You are an orphan now,
Adopted by the beast of war
The end of all your childhood dreams has come
No more will you meet a smilling face
Now peace has left your sleep forever
There are no arms to hold you,
Yet there are no hands to wipe your tears
Constrained and forced to kill
These cruelties will haunt you
A life in combat,
Your fear will make you bleed
Your inner combat
A life without a future, you will forget your wishes
And nothing to embrace, but the rifle in your hands
You are an orphan now,
Adopted by the beast of war
The end of all your childhood dreams has come
A life of combat, forevermore
No more will you meet a smilling face
Now peace has left your sleep forever
There are no arms to hold you,
Yet there are no hands to wipe your tears away
There are no arms to hold you
Peace has left over your sleep
JP
Almost 10 years later and this video still hits like a goddamn truck.
Eric Irwin
Like a truck! More like a tank
gh0sth4nd
and its sad that the message of this song is still an issue
zero progress in 10 years
Cath (Catastropheshe)
Hope you don't mean xmas truck...
Stephanius
Welcome to a world of pain,
This is the day of your conversion mortification
Dragged away from home on blood red nights
Slave to a brutal system, forevermore
You are an orphan now,
Adopted by the beast of war
The end of all your childhood dreams has come
No more will you meet a smiling face
Now peace has left your sleep forever
There are no arms to hold you,
Yet there are no hands to wipe your tears
Constrained and forced to kill
These cruelties will haunt you
A life in combat,
Your fear will make you bleed
Your inner combat
A life without a future, you will forget your wishes
And nothing to embrace, but the rifle in your hands
You are an orphan now,
Adopted by the beast of war
The end of all your childhood dreams has come
A life of combat, forevermore
No more will you meet a smiling face
Now peace has left your sleep forever
There are no arms to hold you,
Yet there are no hands to wipe your tears away
There are no arms to hold you
Peace has left over your sleep
There are about 300.000 child soldiers worldwide, most of them are forced to fight in armed conflicts
Luis Fernando Linas Gomez
This lyric remainds me to a mexican colombian movie, "voces inocentes" a really hard and sad movie.
wolfspelz Der
Thanks
Steven Wiseblood
Saddest lyrics I've ever read but I don't understand why I felt so much rage instead of pain...
Cristobal Opazo Riveros
👏
Connor Fitzhugh
Like honestly, this video is one of the most powerful things I've seen. Everything is so horrible, disastrous, and hopeless.... it's gut wrenching. What gets me every time is the end, when they imagine that everything is okay, and there's color and happiness.... damn man, it hurts me to see such a vivid and active representation of what's occurring in our world, especially when we're so privileged in the 1st world...