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 Fallen
Heaven Shall Burn Lyrics
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Long gone their high ideals
Corrupted are the leaders,
Feeding the machine,
Dreaming of yesterday
Never will I be someone,
Frightened by your threats,
Words are my weapon,
Conviction is my shield,
A new sun rises but bludgeoned are the upright ones
No remorse,
Still in power are the criminals,
Enforcing vicious claims
Wounded and hunted are the deviants,
Convicted and condemned
Never will I be someone,
Unsettled by my fears,
Corroded by this greed
Words are my weapon,
Conviction is my shield,
A new sun rises but bludgeoned are the upright ones
Never will I be someone,
Poisoned by your lies,
Betraying this demise
But your dominion turned my love to horror,
Converted my compassion into my darkest hate
We were about to stall this merciless machine,
Leading a strong-willed youth out of the shadow of your past
Raised in the bombing rain,
Scarred by an unforgiving war
Executed those who sparked the masses,
Unrepentant, state-aided violence takes its course
Forever will I be the one,
Draining your blackest tears,
Holding your darkest fears
Real are my weapons, terror is my yield,
A dark sun rises and bludgeoned are the upright ones,
Forever bludgeoned are the upright ones
The song "Fallen" by Heaven Shall Burn is a commentary on the corruption of societal leaders and the resulting oppression of individuals with strong morals and convictions. The lyrical content highlights the frustration that comes with seeing the world succumb to greed and power, while good intentioned people are punished for speaking out against this systemic issue. The opening verse uses the metaphor of fallen "righteous ones" to describe those who have held high ideals in the past, but have been corrupted or silenced by those in power. The second verse describes the influence that fear, violence, and corruption have on society, and how words and conviction can be used to combat these powers.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "Never will I be someone" to emphasize this message of resistance and refusal to succumb to the oppressive tactics of authority figures. Additionally, the chorus describes "bludgeoned" upright individuals standing in the path of a rising sun, which can be interpreted as a metaphorical commentary on the status quo or the dominant power structure.
The final verse, which switches from first to second person perspective, introduces the idea of love turned to hate and compassion transformed into vengeance. Here, the singer expresses their willingness to fight back, even if it entails using "dark" tactics in order to take a stand for what is right. The final line "bludgeoned are the upright ones" serves as a final warning that those who stand up against power and corruption are not immune, but their destruction will only strengthen the resolve of those who continue to strive for change.
Line by Line Meaning
Fallen, long fallen are the righteous ones
The righteous and upright people are no longer with us.
Long gone their high ideals
We've lost the great qualities and principles that they possessed.
Corrupted are the leaders,
The leaders have become corrupt.
Feeding the machine,
They are contributing to a system that crushes the weak.
Dreaming of yesterday
They are stuck in the past and are unable to move forward.
Never will I be someone,
I will never become someone.
Frightened by your threats,
Your threats will not intimidate me.
Beaten by your clubs
Your physical abuse will not break me.
Words are my weapon,
My weapon is my words.
Conviction is my shield,
My convictions will protect me.
A new sun rises but bludgeoned are the upright ones
Although a new day begins, the righteous and upright people are still being oppressed.
No remorse,
The oppressors feel no remorse for their actions.
Still in power are the criminals,
The criminals are still in charge.
Enforcing vicious claims
They are enforcing cruel and unjust claims.
Wounded and hunted are the deviants,
Those who don't conform are being attacked and pursued.
Convicted and condemned
They are found guilty and punished for their nonconformity.
Never will I be someone,
I will never become someone.
Unsettled by my fears,
My fears will not unsettle me.
Corroded by this greed
I will not be corrupted by greed.
Poisoned by your lies,
I will not be poisoned by your lies.
Betraying this demise
I will not contribute to this downfall.
But your dominion turned my love to horror,
Your oppressive rule has turned my love into hate.
Converted my compassion into my darkest hate
Even my compassion has turned into extreme hatred.
We were about to stall this merciless machine,
We were close to putting an end to this merciless system.
Leading a strong-willed youth out of the shadow of your past
We were leading a young generation away from the path of the oppressors.
Raised in the bombing rain,
We were born and raised in a war-torn environment.
Scarred by an unforgiving war
The war has left us with deep emotional scars.
Executed those who sparked the masses,
The government has executed those who ignited the passion in the people.
Unrepentant, state-aided violence takes its course
The government is unapologetic and continues to use violence to maintain power.
Forever will I be the one,
I will always be the one.
Draining your blackest tears,
I will make you suffer greatly.
Holding your darkest fears
I will instill fear in you.
Real are my weapons, terror is my yield,
My weapons are real, and they will yield terror.
A dark sun rises and bludgeoned are the upright ones,
While a new day begins, the righteous and upright people are still being oppressed.
Forever bludgeoned are the upright ones
The upright and righteous people will always be oppressed.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MAIK WEICHERT
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