House of Heroes doesn't just sing songs, they tell stories. Songs like "In the Valley of the Dying Sun" (telling a version of the story of Jacob in the Bible) and "Code Name: Raven" (the story of a spy in the time of World War II) draw listeners in by setting stories of love, sacrifice, and war to a non-specific song set-up and engaging music. Other songs, like "Friday Night", "Faces", or "The Drugs the Drugs" show the emptiness of man's meaningless desires. Distinguished lyrics and music that backs it up, pushing it forward, give listeners a unique experience. A band not scared of being different, House of Heroes certainly distinguishes themselves from the bunch.
Releases include: "What You Want Is Now", with tracks like "Julia", "The Lead Role In The Cage", and strings-backed "Uncomfortable" make the album House of Heroes's most rock-lead album. Self- titled "House of Heroes" and "Say No More" ( a re-release of the first with extra songs) posess the most edgy, indie-rock sound, lead by songs "Buckets For Bullet Wounds", "Serial Sleepers", "You Are the Judas of the Cheerleading Squad", and 9 minute closer "Angels In Top Hats." 2010 release "The End Is Not the End" gets its name from the lyrics in the acoustic driven song "By Your Side" of the album. Tracks like "In the Valley of the Dying Sun", "Leave You Now", and epic-like "Field of Daggers" make an argument to "The End..." being the band's most creative album yet. Their most recent release, "Suburba," continues the creative trend with the rock sound of "Independance Day for a Petty Thief" to the beautiful worship anthem "Salt in the Sea." Other releases include the holiday song "Silent Night", DC Talk cover "Day By Day", and the band's most different output, "The Acoustic End EP", which includes the acoustic version of the song "If'" (from "the End Is Not the End"),"New Moon", and "Ghost." A well-worked "Serial Sleepers (Acoustic)" is available for free on freehoh.com. The band has also released "Meets the Beatles EP" which includes three Beatles cover: "Can't Buy Me Love", "It Won't Be Long", and "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da."
Rumours from the band's facebook page indicate a new EP coming sometime soon.
Voices
House of Heroes Lyrics
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I pray to the mother, but the mother doesn't love my soul.
In the blackened earth lay my secrets.
The hounds of Hell know everything.
At the moon they howl.
I cut away, I get away, I hide away from the light.
Still they smell my fear, and they will hunt me like the animal I've been.
The voices of the innocent are coming to life.
Cut, cut, cut, cut a hole in the night.
The voices of the innocent are coming to life.
In a graceless world, I was graceless.
I'm just a murderer cause murder was my only chance.
Though I'm wretched, I am not faithless.
The ears of God hear everything.
And he hears them still.
Every cry, every breath, in every land that I have slain, just to save myself.
How can God show mercy?
I was merciless to them.
Cut, cut, cut, cut a hole in the night.
The voices of the innocent are coming to life.
Cut, cut, cut, cut a hole in the night.
The voices of the innocent are coming to life.
"Your greatest sin is not the abortion that you've asked forgiveness for,
Or the adultery, or whatever it is that you did in your life,
In a past that you're ashamed of, that keeps hounding you.
Your greatest sin is not that.
Your greatest sin in not believing God's word when God says you're forgiven!
Your greatest sin is unbelief.
You want to repent of something, friend?
Stop repenting of sins that you've already repented of and repent of your unbelief."
The voices of the innocent are coming to life.
The House of Heroes song "Voices" is a haunting and reflective look at a person's inner demons and the voices that can drive one to do unspeakable things. The first verse describes the singer's sense of isolation and fear. He feels he is being hunted by unseen forces and tormented by his secrets, which are known by the "hounds of hell" that howl at the moon. He tries to hide from the light, but even in darkness, they can sense his fear. The chorus describes the voices of the innocent that are coming to life, implying that there is a reckoning that will soon take place.
The second verse reveals some of the singer's past, suggesting that he was indeed a murderer who had taken lives, perhaps in self-defense. He acknowledges that he was not graceful in a graceless world and that he had no choice but to commit these acts. He wonders how God can show mercy to him when he had shown none to others. The spoken-word interlude reinforces the theme of repentance and the idea that the singer's greatest sin is his unbelief.
Overall, "Voices" is a striking and affecting song about the burdens we carry, the sins we commit, and the potential for redemption. The lyrics are poetic and evocative, and the music features strong melodies and powerful instrumentation.
Line by Line Meaning
In the silent hour I can hear them.
During quite moments, I can hear voices in my head.
I pray to the mother, but the mother doesn't love my soul.
I am reaching out for help, but it feels like nobody is listening.
In the blackened earth lay my secrets.
My deepest darkest secrets are buried and hidden away.
The hounds of Hell know everything.
It feels like my fears and secrets are constantly following and haunting me.
At the moon they howl.
I feel like my fears and secrets are amplified during the night.
I cut away, I get away, I hide away from the light.
I try to escape the fears and secrets by hiding away and avoiding the things that scare me.
Still they smell my fear, and they will hunt me like the animal I've been.
Despite my efforts to hide away, my fears and secrets continue to follow me and cause me distress.
"Your greatest sin is not the abortion that you've asked forgiveness for,
Or the adultery, or whatever it is that you did in your life,
In a past that you're ashamed of, that keeps hounding you.
Your greatest sin is not that.
Your greatest sin in not believing God's word when God says you're forgiven!
Your greatest sin is unbelief.
You want to repent of something, friend?
Stop repenting of sins that you've already repented of and repent of your unbelief."
The most significant mistake you may be making is not trusting in yourself and believing in the possibility of redemption.
Cut, cut, cut, cut a hole in the night.
Breaking free from the cycle of fear and guilt often requires opening up to the unknown and taking leaps of faith.
The voices of the innocent are coming to life.
By facing these fears, I can begin to acknowledge and confront the damage of my past actions and find a path towards redemption.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: AARON JAMES BABCOCK, COLLIN RIGSBY, JARED KEITH RIGSBY, TIMOTHY RYAN SKIPPER
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