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 Omen
Heaven Shall Burn Lyrics
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Why don't you see the omen
Open your eyes and cast their lies aside
Your craven kings are headed nowhere
Your blinded leaders, they're headed nowhere
You're headed nowhere
I know they tell you to believe their truth
I know they say not to worry anymore
But I just cannot look away
The truth is plain
Closing your eyes is nothing but surrender
How can you ask me
If we can save this world
For them died so many years ago
Get on your knees and greet the omen
How often did they prove your ignorance to you
How many times did they betray
They truth is plain, this truth is plain
Selling the hard-won values we achieved
You know that nothing will ever break the beast
You know there are millions left for dead
But no one broadcasts their cries
And now you dare to ask me
If we can save this world
For them died so many years ago
Get on your knees and greet the omen
Closing your eyes is nothing but surrender
A rotten act of treason
Please never ask me
If we can save this world
For them died so many years ago
Get on your knees and greet the omen
The lyrics to Heaven Shall Burn's song "The Omen" speak to an urgent call to action. The song begins by issuing a warning to the listener that the time has come, and they must see the omen before them. The omen, in this case, is the harsh truth that their kings and leaders are leading them nowhere. These leaders have blinded the people with their lies, selling their hard-won values for personal gain, leaving millions of people left for dead with no one to hear their cries. The singer is frustrated with those who continue to believe in their leaders and their lies, despite being proved wrong repeatedly.
The chorus is a direct challenge to the listener, asking how they could dare to ask if the world can be saved when so many have already died. The idea is that to save the world, we must first acknowledge the omen, the harsh truth that the leaders and the system are failing. The singer believes that closing our eyes to this reality is nothing but surrender or an act of treason. The song ends on a strong note, with the singer declaring that they never want to be asked again if we can save the world because it's already too late.
"The Omen" brings attention to the harsh realities of our world that we often ignore, blinded by the lies and propaganda of our leaders. The song's message is clear: we must acknowledge the truth and take action to change the system before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
The time has come for you
Now is the moment to act
Why don't you see the omen
Why are you oblivious to the warning signs
Open your eyes and cast their lies aside
Reject the falsehoods you're being told and pay attention
Your craven kings are headed nowhere
Your cowardly rulers are leading you to a dead end
Your blinded leaders, they're headed nowhere
Your blinded leaders are also leading you to nothingness
You're headed nowhere
You're following them into oblivion
I know they tell you to believe their truth
I know they want you to accept their version of reality
But I will never stand this pain
But I cannot tolerate the damage they're causing
I know they say not to worry anymore
I know they claim there's nothing to be concerned about
But I just cannot look away
But I cannot ignore the warning signs
The truth is plain
The reality is clear
Closing your eyes is nothing but surrender
Ignoring the truth is equivalent to giving up
How can you ask me
How could you have the audacity to question me
If we can save this world
Asking whether the world can be rescued
For them died so many years ago
Despite the fact that many have sacrificed their lives for it
Get on your knees and greet the omen
Prepare yourself for the inevitable change
How often did they prove your ignorance to you
How frequently have they demonstrated your lack of knowledge
How many times did they betray
How often have they been unfaithful or disloyal
Selling the hard-won values we achieved
Compromising on the values we fought for so hard
You know that nothing will ever break the beast
You understand that no one has the power to change the situation
You know there are millions left for dead
You know that many have been abandoned to their fate
But no one broadcasts their cries
But their suffering goes unheard and unseen
And now you dare to ask me
And now you have the temerity to question me again
Closing your eyes is nothing but surrender
Once again emphasizing that ignoring the truth is an act of defeatism
A rotten act of treason
A terrible betrayal to one's ideals or nation
Please never ask me
Please refrain from questioning me in the future
If we can save this world
Whether we can rescue the world
For them died so many years ago
Despite the fact that many have already perished for this cause
Get on your knees and greet the omen
Prepare yourself for the inevitable change
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Written by: MAIK WEICHERT
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