Thoughts and Prayers
Heaven Shall Burn Lyrics


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This burden, they are the scourge of mankind Fear is their profit And they will never rest producing sorrow and distress Incitement of a monstrous industry
This is the time to act – just cut your idle talk We’re getting nowhere fast Ruthless accessories, preaching dogma from the past Decades of stagnation, but this order will not last
This is the time to act But you send thoughts and prayers Yet we will never rest You ache for prudent leaders, but there are none Declare your silent surrender Thy will be done
Inhuman policies, serving their crime-fueled companies A well known syndicate, but no regime is built to last Numbered days, embrace all coming tragedies Your fall from grace, just drifting, you’re sinking Descending from your decadence Why should you take the blame, just lying You’re crawling before this blood stained shrine
This is the time to act But you send thoughts and prayers Yet we will never rest You ache for prudent leaders, but there are none Declare your silent surrender Thy will be done
And now you dare to tell me, That we shall never mourn again And again I hear their hollow sermon There will never be a compromise Just empty words, forsaken are the victims, But they will never fall
We see the signs of time And we will never rest You ache for prudent leaders, But they’re all gone We are the final resistance!




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Heaven Shall Burn's song Thoughts and Prayers are a powerful condemnation of the oppressive forces that seek to profit from the suffering and pain of others. The "scourge of mankind" that is referred to in the first line is a reference to those who benefit from inciting fear and spreading hate. The monstrous industry that is mentioned is the system of oppression that has taken root, and it is up to humanity to act against it.


The call to action that is repeated throughout the song is a challenge to confront the brutal reality of what is happening around us. The message is that words can no longer be enough, and that we must take action to change the world we live in. The leaders of the past have failed us, and it is up to us to be the final resistance against the forces of darkness.


Line by Line Meaning

This burden, they are the scourge of mankind Fear is their profit And they will never rest producing sorrow and distress Incitement of a monstrous industry
The people causing harm in the world are a major problem, and they thrive on fear and suffering. They will never stop their destructive actions and are responsible for spreading misery on a large scale.


This is the time to act – just cut your idle talk We’re getting nowhere fast Ruthless accessories, preaching dogma from the past Decades of stagnation, but this order will not last
It's time to stop talking and start taking action. The current situation is not improving, and those in power are pushing their outdated beliefs onto others. However, this oppressive system will not last forever.


This is the time to act But you send thoughts and prayers Yet we will never rest You ache for prudent leaders, but there are none Declare your silent surrender Thy will be done
Even though action is needed, people are only sending thoughts and prayers instead of making meaningful change. The fight against injustice will continue despite the lack of capable leaders. By not speaking out and taking action, individuals are silently giving in to the current oppressive system.


Inhuman policies, serving their crime-fueled companies A well known syndicate, but no regime is built to last Numbered days, embrace all coming tragedies Your fall from grace, just drifting, you’re sinking Descending from your decadence Why should you take the blame, just lying You’re crawling before this blood stained shrine
Unethical policies serve only to benefit corrupt businesses. Although these organizations have a well-established system in place, it will eventually come crashing down. Those who remain complacent during this time of turmoil are contributing to the downfall of society. There is no justification for staying silent in front of the atrocities being committed.


And now you dare to tell me, That we shall never mourn again And again I hear their hollow sermon There will never be a compromise Just empty words, forsaken are the victims, But they will never fall
People claiming that the world will never be able to heal from its wounds are wrong. They offer up empty words with no intention of making any sort of compromise. The victims of oppression are often ignored, but they will not be defeated.


We see the signs of time And we will never rest You ache for prudent leaders, But they’re all gone We are the final resistance!
It's clear that change needs to happen, and there's no time to waste. The world needs leaders who possess sound judgment, but they are difficult to find. Despite this, there are still people who stand up against injustice and they will continue to fight until the end.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MAIK WEICHERT

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@karstenb9915

Der absolute Hammer! Für mich eines der besten Alben der vergangenen 5 Jahre.

@blind_surgeon

I'm amazed at how after all these years their music still hasn't staled out.

@camar078

Die Energie in diesem Song bereitet mir jedes Mal aufs Neue wieder eine Gänsehaut!

@sagemckearney1193

That green guitar is awesomeballs. 10/10 would buy one if it became his signature model.

@ExaltedMarauder

To all those people that said Heaven Shall Burn wasn't 'that heavy,' I think you're insane! 😆 Super glad that they are STILL carrying the torch. Keep on jamming, guys!

@heret1c385

Sorry to be that guy, but *you're

@ExaltedMarauder

@@heret1c385 Thanks for the catch! I forget to add commas too often 😆

@metalc0readd1ct

One of my fav bands since childhood,always been heavy and melodic whats the best 🔥

@blind_surgeon

@@ExaltedMarauder apostrophes*

@ExaltedMarauder

@@blind_surgeon my bad 😆

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