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 Only Truth
Heaven Shall Burn Lyrics
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Controlled, polluted fed with the truth
A truth that blinds their view
Their ways and fates decided implanted sorrows kill their needs
A common way to happiness, but I never learned to sell myself
Poets became silent,
While clowns arose and burned the books again
Where thieves ran free and crippled human dignity
In the noise of unimportance
And stupidity the skeptic's whispers went unheard
Be sure, this storm will not drown my voice
Be sure, my hands will sow the seeds of reason
I'll never be a minor, I'll never be a happy slave
May this cold sever my face
And my the pain weaken my fists
No inner strife will touch me
The only truth is in my heart
Heaven Shall Burn's song "The Only Truth" criticizes the modern society that leads to the suppression of individualism and rational thinking, and stigmatizes the human spirit by eliminating the ability to think freely. The song discusses the generation raised in darkness, where the truth is manufactured, and people's views are blinded by the false propaganda of society. The lyrics depict a world where children have no control over their lives and are shaped by the polluted environment and the truth, imposing for their betterment. The dystopian view presented in the lyrics indicates a hopeless generation, unable to think critically and merely following the predetermined path by the systems that shape their lives.
The verse portrays the poets becoming silent, while clowns arise to replace them, burning books and suppressing any thinkers' daring vision. The place where thieves run free and human dignity is crippled, and stupidity is celebrated. The skeptic's voice goes unheard in the chaos of unimportance. The chorus shows a determination to fight the suppression of the individual's belief and to fight for an individual's rational thinking, free from societal controls. The lyrics emphasize that the singer will never be oppressed and will never be a happy slave since the only truth lies in the singer's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
A generation raised in darkness
A group of people brought up without knowledge or understanding of the world around them
Controlled, polluted fed with the truth
Influenced and brainwashed with a skewed version of reality
A truth that blinds their view
A distorted belief system which prevents them from seeing the truth
Their ways and fates decided implanted sorrows kill their needs
Their actions and destinies are predetermined, leaving them unfulfilled and sad
A common way to happiness, but I never learned to sell myself
Most people believe that conforming will bring joy, but the artist refuses to sacrifice their individuality for happiness
Poets became silent,
Creative minds stopped expressing themselves
While clowns arose and burned the books again
Entertainers with no substance took the place of intellectuals and knowledge was destroyed
No thinkers daring vision grew,
People with unique and innovative ideas were not allowed to flourish
Where thieves ran free and crippled human dignity
A place where criminals were not punished and the basic rights of humans were disregarded
In the noise of unimportance And stupidity the skeptic's whispers went unheard
Amidst all the irrelevant information and unintelligent chatter, people who questioned the status quo were ignored
Be sure, this storm will not drown my voice
The singer will continue to speak out despite opposition
Be sure, my hands will sow the seeds of reason
The artist will spread logical beliefs and knowledge
I'll never be a minor, I'll never be a happy slave
The singer will not be trivialized or subjugated
May this cold sever my face
Physical pain will not stop the singer from speaking out
And my the pain weaken my fists
Even if personal pain is felt, it will not prevent the singer from fighting for truth
No inner strife will touch me
The artist will not be internally conflicted about their beliefs
The only truth is in my heart
The artist's beliefs are unshakeable and come solely from within themselves
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