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.
The Dream Is Dead
Heaven Shall Burn Lyrics
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Slew the tyrant and burned his castles, brought down
A supreme blooded pestilence once more
Under the same dawn advocates of wealth and freedom spread their words like prophets do
Bring them down! Down to their knees! Down to this greed!
Fooling us again, while our screams not even silenced
So many times I prayed:, so many times I died!
We burst the chains
And now we should be on our own, but the fear of tomorrow
Will drive you to their arms again
The golden age we're celebrating creeps out of the womb of the same old lie
A child of tyranny and hatred
A heaven for the chosen few
In Heaven Shall Burn's song The Dream Is Dead, the lyrics speak to the power of the people to rise up and fight against tyranny, but also the constant struggle and deception that comes with the fight for freedom. The first verse sets the stage for the revolution, with one voice and one power rising up against the tyrant and bringing down the blooded pestilence. The second verse speaks to the ongoing battle between advocates of wealth and freedom, with a call to bring down the greed that is fooling them. The chorus speaks to the hope of the people and their ability to burst the chains of oppression, but also the fear that drives them back into the arms of their oppressors.
The bridge of the song brings a sense of desperation and repeated failure, with the singer praying and dying many times for their cause. Despite this, they continue to fight and burst the chains, only to realize that the fear of tomorrow and the constant struggle for freedom will always be with them. The final verse speaks to the idea that the golden age they are celebrating is rooted in the same old lie of tyranny and hatred, creating a heaven for the chosen few.
Overall, The Dream Is Dead is a powerful commentary on the struggle for freedom and the ongoing battle against oppression. The lyrics speak to the hope and desperation of the people, and the constant struggle to break free from the chains of their oppressors.
Line by Line Meaning
One voice, one power, the people's will arose,
With a united voice and shared strength, the will of the people bloomed,
Slew the tyrant and burned his castles, brought down
A supreme blooded pestilence once more
They defeated the ruthless ruler, destroyed his stronghold, and ended the bloody plague it caused
Under the same dawn advocates of wealth and freedom spread their words like prophets do
In the same rising sun, supporters of prosperity and liberation preach their ideas like religious messengers
Bring them down! Down to their knees! Down to this greed!
Force the advocates of greed and corruption to submit and fall
Fooling us again, while our screams not even silenced
Deceiving us once more, while not even trying to silence our outcry
This rage has been a weapon, but our hope will bring the doom
Their fury has helped them fight, but their optimism will cause their downfall
So many times I prayed:, so many times I died!
I have begged for help so frequently, that I feel like I have died multiple times
We burst the chains
We broke free from our captivity
And now we should be on our own, but the fear of tomorrow
Will drive you to their arms again
We should be independent now, but the terror of the unknown future will cause some people to return to the arms of tyranny
The golden age we're celebrating creeps out of the womb of the same old lie
The era of prosperity we are glorifying is born from the same deceitful falsehood
A child of tyranny and hatred
A heaven for the chosen few
A creation of oppression and animosity, a paradise for only a select few
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Peter Thomas Steele
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