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.
Given In Death
Heaven Shall Burn Lyrics
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Depriving me of mercy,refusing all compassion
These bare walls around me
My prison, my dungeon
Deliver me to ransom,
No god can justify this cruelty
There's nothing left for me
There's nothing left but agony
At last break down this dogma
Just let me go, just let me be
Just let it be my last breath
As all peace has left this world
There is serenity given in death
Silence is falling down
So long ago I lost my anchor
As all my sorrows drown
Given in death
The turmoil of this world is not my struggle anymore
The end is putting down its hand for me,
I see, I feel
As all my sorrows drown
Just let me go, just let me be
Just let it be my last breath
Days fade away, songs die away
My peace of mind, given in death
As all peace has left this world
So long ago I lost my anchor
I'm longing for redemption
Enclosed by the mists of oblivion,
Days fade away, songs die away
The turmoil of this world is not my struggle anymore
The end is putting down its hand for me,
I see, I feel
The lyrics of Heaven Shall Burn's song Given In Death are a powerful expression of a person's longing for release from their pain and suffering. The opening lines, "Nothing but pain, nothing but anguish, Depriving me of mercy, refusing all compassion" immediately set the mood filled with melancholy and anguish. The singer feels trapped in a confined and isolated space, their "prison, their dungeon." They plead for mercy and redemption, but no god or higher power can justify the cruelty they feel.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses their desire to let go and allow death to bring them peace, "Just let me go, just let me be, My peace of mind given in death." They long for the serenity and silence that comes with death and a release from their earthly struggles. The lyrics suggest that the world is too much for the singer to bear, and they have lost their anchor, leaving them adrift in an ocean of sorrow and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing but pain, nothing but anguish
I am overwhelmed with pain and distress, with no relief in sight
Depriving me of mercy,refusing all compassion
I am being denied any kindness or sympathy, with no one taking pity on me
These bare walls around me
I am confined to a space with no escape or comfort
My prison, my dungeon
This place feels like a prison or dungeon, trapping me in my suffering
Deliver me to ransom,
Please free me from this captivity and suffering
No god can justify this cruelty
I cannot find any justification for the cruelty and pain I am experiencing, even from any higher power
There's nothing left for me
I feel like I have lost everything, and have no hope left
There's nothing left but agony
All I can feel now is unbearable suffering and pain
At last break down this dogma
I want to challenge and destroy any false beliefs or oppressive ideologies that are causing my suffering
Just let me go, just let me be
Please allow me to find peace and freedom from my torment
Just let it be my last breath
I am ready for my life to end and for my suffering to finally cease
As all peace has left this world
The world around me is full of turmoil and chaos, with no hope for peace or tranquility
There is serenity given in death
Death is the only way that I can find peace and release from my suffering
Silence is falling down
Everything is becoming quiet and peaceful in the wake of my death
So long ago I lost my anchor
I have been adrift and lost for a long time, with no stability or grounding in my life
As all my sorrows drown
All of my pain and suffering is being washed away and left behind
The turmoil of this world is not my struggle anymore
The problems and difficulties of the world no longer affect me, as I am at peace in death
The end is putting down its hand for me, I see, I feel
Death is coming for me, and I can sense its presence and embrace
Days fade away, songs die away
Time passes and all things eventually come to an end
My peace of mind, given in death
Death is the only way that I can find peace and rest for my troubled mind
I'm longing for redemption
I desire to be saved or set free from my pain and suffering
Enclosed by the mists of oblivion,
I am surrounded by obscurity and nothingness as I approach death
Contributed by Aria R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.