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.
If This a Man
Heaven Shall Burn Lyrics
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In your warm houses,
You who find, returning in the evening,
Hot food and friendly faces:
Consider if this is a man
Who works in the mud
Who does not know peace
Who fights for a scrap of bread
Consider if this is a woman,
Without hair and without name
With no more strength to remember,
Her eyes empty and her womb cold
Like a frog in winter.
Meditate that this came about:
I commend these words to you.
Carve them in your hearts
At home, in the street,
Going to bed, rising;
Repeat them to your children,
Or may your house fall apart,
May illness impede you,
May your children turn their faces from you.
Heaven Shall Burn's song If This Is A Man is a poignant commentary on the experiences of concentration camp prisoners during the Holocaust. The lyrics paint a powerful picture of the harsh reality endured by the prisoners, while also challenging the listener to think about their own circumstances and consider the privilege they hold in their everyday lives. The song begins by addressing those who live comfortable lives with ample food and shelter, and urges them to consider the plight of those who must fight for even the most basic necessities. The lyric then goes on to describe the conditions endured by concentration camp prisoners, including the lack of peace, the constant struggle for survival, and the arbitrary nature of life and death.
The song's powerful closing lines are a call to action, urging listeners to remember and honor the victims of the Holocaust, and to work towards creating a more just and equitable society for all people. The repeated line "repeat them to your children, or may your house fall apart" emphasizes the importance of passing on the lessons of the Holocaust to future generations as a means of preventing such atrocities from occurring again.
Line by Line Meaning
You who live safe
Those who live in comfort and security
In your warm houses,
Living in the comfort of their homes.
You who find, returning in the evening,
Returning from work to a warm meal.
Hot food and friendly faces:
Enjoying good food and companionship.
Consider if this is a man
Imagine if this person was you.
Who works in the mud
Who works in extreme conditions.
Who does not know peace
Who never experiences peace of mind.
Who fights for a scrap of bread
Fighting for basic needs like food.
Who dies because of a yes or a no.
Dying due to decisions made by others.
Consider if this is a woman,
Imagine if this person was a woman.
Without hair and without name
Without identity, dignity, or self-worth.
With no more strength to remember,
Without the strength to recall their past.
Her eyes empty and her womb cold
Feeling empty and lifeless.
Like a frog in winter.
Lifeless, numb and cold like a frog during the winter season.
Meditate that this came about:
Reflect on how this situation arose.
I commend these words to you.
I implore you to remember these words.
Carve them in your hearts
Keep these words in your heart.
At home, in the street,
Remember these words wherever you are.
Going to bed, rising;
Remember these words before going to sleep and after waking up.
Repeat them to your children,
Pass these words on to the next generation.
Or may your house fall apart,
Otherwise, your life may fall apart.
May illness impede you,
May sickness stop you from continuing.
May your children turn their faces from you.
May your children disregard you because you failed to remember these words.
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Nikita Serov
My favorite song from the split album.
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