Since its inception, Helloween has released 16 studio albums, three live albums, three EPs and 30 singles, was honored with 14 gold and six platinum awards and has sold more than ten million records worldwide. Helloween has been referred to as the "fathers of power metal", as well as one of the so-called "big four" of the genre's early German scene, along with Grave Digger, Rage and Running Wild, and as one of power metal "big four" overall, along with Blind Guardian, Sabaton and DragonForce.
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Studio albums
Walls of Jericho (1985)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I (1987)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II (1988)
Pink Bubbles Go Ape (1991)
Chameleon (1993)
Master of the Rings (1994)
The Time of the Oath (1996)
Better Than Raw (1998)
The Dark Ride (2000)
Rabbit Don't Come Easy (2003)
Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy (2005)
Gambling with the Devil (2007)
7 Sinners (2010)
Straight Out of Hell (2013)
My God-Given Right (2015)
Helloween (2021)
Mankind
Helloween Lyrics
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There is a stone that is warmer than you
Look how we stand in the stream of illusions
No one says a word
Here you laugh and there you cry
All that makes you move
There's no fear for anything
Anything but you
Animals dying for our vanity
Our world is a beautiful place to be free
Drinking the blood of the weak, it's so easy
No one hears them cry
Here you cheat and there you lie
All that makes you gain
One day we will face His throne
There's nothin' we can say
Prosperity, luxury, fast food is rising
It's the rainforest that dies
Here you laugh and there you cry
All that makes you move
Here you cheat and there you lie
All that makes you gain
The lyrics to Helloween's song Mankind are commenting on the current state of humanity's actions and attitudes. It begins with the pride that mankind takes in their achievements, yet a stone is said to be warmer than us, suggesting we lack heart and compassion. We see ourselves in a "stream of illusions," where we are blinded by our own materialistic desires and neglect the world around us. This is emphasized by the line "no one says a word," indicating that we are not speaking up about our actions.
The lyrics then delve deeper into the actions of mankind, with the line "animals dying for our vanity." This suggests that we use animals for our own benefit without regard for their lives. The world may be beautiful, but we are taking advantage of it, drinking the blood of the weak, and no one hears their cries. We cheat and lie, doing anything to gain more wealth and power.
The song concludes with the statement that one day we will face God's judgment, and there will be nothing we can say to justify our actions. The final verse talks about how we as humans are rising in prosperity, luxury, and fast food, but it's at the expense of the rainforest that is dying.
Overall, the lyrics of Mankind are calling for humanity to reflect on their actions and take responsibility for their impact on the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Here is all mankind so proud of their achievements
Human beings take pride in the things they have accomplished
There is a stone that is warmer than you
Inanimate objects are capable of feeling warmth and love more than some human beings do
Look how we stand in the stream of illusions
People are stuck in a world of delusions and false beliefs
No one says a word
No one speaks up against the illusions and false beliefs permeating society
Here you laugh and there you cry
Life is filled with ups and downs; moments of joy and moments of sadness
All that makes you move
The various experiences in life act as motivators to push a person forward
There's no fear for anything
People often lack a sense of fear and caution towards dangerous situations
Anything but you
The only exception to the lack of fear is people's fear of themselves and their own limitations
Animals dying for our vanity
Animal cruelty and exploitation are done for the sake of human vanity and luxury
Our world is a beautiful place to be free
Despite the negative impact humans have on the planet, it still possesses inherent beauty and freedom
Drinking the blood of the weak, it's so easy
Taking advantage of vulnerable individuals and exploiting them is a common practice, and it comes easily to some people
No one hears them cry
The suffering of these exploited individuals often goes unnoticed or unacknowledged
Here you cheat and there you lie
Dishonesty and deceit are prevalent in human society
All that makes you gain
These negative traits are often done for personal gain or benefit
One day we will face His throne
People will one day have to face the consequences of their actions and answer for them
There's nothin' we can say
At that point, there will be no excuses or justifications that can be made
Prosperity, luxury, fast food is rising
Modern society is characterized by a rise in materialistic tendencies, convenience, and extravagance
It's the rainforest that dies
The negative impact of human behavior is most visible and destructive in natural habitats, like rainforests
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MICHAEL KISKE, ROLAND GRAPOW
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@UAPch
Here is all mankind so proud of their achievements
There is a stone that is warmer than you
Look how we stand in the stream of illusions
No one says a word
Here you laugh and there you cry
All that makes you move
There's no fear for anything
Anything but you
Animals dying for our vanity
Our world is a beautiful place to be free
Drinking the blood of the weak, it's so easy
No one hears them cry
Here you cheat and there you lie
All that makes you gain
One day we will face His throne
There's nothin' we can say
Prosperity, luxury, fast food is rising
It's the rainforest that dies
Here you laugh and there you cry
All that makes you move
Here you cheat and there you lie
All that makes you gain
@AresKiske
Am I the only one who thinks this vocal performance is probably on the top of heavy metal vocalists? Just blows me away.
@TilenSapac
Same here. I think PBGA is very underrated album and one of my fav! What Kiske is doing here on this song is one of his best performances.
@notarookie1
Whole album came out of nowhere. I didnt expect it to be this good and i am a huge helloween fan. He goes all out with his voice on this whole album
@eduardoarroyomunoz905
Michael kiske, the best
@V3ntilator
This is one of the top 3 Michael Weikath songs, and it's never allowed to be played live as he said. Andi Deris have more vocal ranges than Kiske will ever have, but can't sing this.
@AresKiske
@V3ntilator Sure, you must be a voice teacher!!
@440vocalizaciones3
Qué pedazo de introducción!!!!! Impresionante!!!! Mística!!!! Espectacular!!!! Gracias Helloween por tanta buena música!!! Los admiro!!!
@jrzenizeni2506
Listening Pink ... again and again ,i ask to myself , why is this album so underrated ?? It's amazing 🤘
@uhill74
Same
@msu-bd8od
No,it's not.