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.
Counterweight
Heaven Shall Burn Lyrics
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Teaching you an artificial truth, that you will grieve no more,
That you will die no more
Narrow minded mercenaries, slave traders, soul collectors
Send a promise of destruction to those who will not kneel
Derision of the upright ones; as fear devours all doubts
But there are so many things I hold beyond their reach
You cannot save me
I am the counterweight
No need to save me; for I'm the counterweight
And I will grieve no more, I will die no more
In "Counterweight," Heaven Shall Burn describes a world controlled by merciless and narrow-minded tyrants who seek only to profit from human suffering. These rulers indoctrinate their subjects with a false sense of security and comfort, promising them that they will never have to grieve or die. However, the song's protagonist is not fooled by these lies and recognizes the oppressive nature of those in power.
The chorus of the song represents a sense of defiance and rebellion against this oppressive system. The singer declares that they do not need to be saved because they are the "counterweight" to the corrupt and oppressive power structure. The singer refuses to let the tyrants control them and instead chooses to stand up to the system and fight back against their oppression.
The lyrics are a commentary on the dangerous and corrupt nature of modern-day society, where oppressive power structures and systems serve only to benefit a select few at the expense of the rest. "Counterweight" serves as a call to arms, urging listeners to stand up and fight against this system of oppression and become a "counterweight" to those in power.
Line by Line Meaning
Unrelenting, their endeavor to rule lives
Their aim to control lives is persistent and unyielding
Teaching you an artificial truth, that you will grieve no more,
They impart a fabricated truth, that convinces you that you will not feel sadness any longer
That you will die no more
And that you will also not experience death
Narrow minded mercenaries, slave traders, soul collectors
These are the type of people who wish to exploit others for their gain
Send a promise of destruction to those who will not kneel
They threaten to cause ruin to anyone who refuses to submit to their demands
Derision of the upright ones; as fear devours all doubts
They ridicule those who choose to stand up against them, as their victims become too fearful to question the oppressors
But there are so many things I hold beyond their reach
Despite their efforts, there are many aspects of my life they can never control
The doom you promised me may come, I'm not afraid
Although they threatened me with destruction, I refuse to be intimidated
You cannot save me
Their supposed offer of salvation holds no value to me
I am the counterweight
For I am the opposing force that pushes against the weight they try to impose
No need to save me; for I'm the counterweight
There is no requirement for them to save me, for I am already the balance to their power
And I will grieve no more, I will die no more
Ultimately, their control over me cannot stop me from experiencing the natural emotions and processes of life
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: MAIK WEICHERT
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lucas lopes
2020 and I still love this song.
Dark Light
lucas lopes my favorite song of all time man
Silberwald
just awesome
88sephiroth88
same here buddy
Adam Weddle
Slave TrAders Soul Collectors!
Nguyen Pham
Amen to that.
Derk Diggler
One of the greatest metal songs ever created
Rob
Facts
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Couldn’t agree more
Temperantia
Lol