Lionheart
Mourning Lilith Lyrics
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Kept me from breathing
Told me I could never leave
Now I know who I was meant to be
I looked back when I heard your voice
Calling for me to come back home
But you should know I was taught by
The voice of a lion
Angels are surrounding me
Came to earth and they unbound me
Opened the gates that's where
They found me
Knelt upon the ground
How can I return to my birth place
When I am known only as a coward
Shunned by those who speak my name
I will show you all...
I may be blind
But you should know I was taught by
The voice of a lion
Breathe deep
Sh
You're not a martyr
You closed the doors of his home
Thinking that it's what he wants
I have to be hung upside down
To show that I'm not good enough
I may be blind
But you should know I was taught by
The voice of a lion
I will tear your putrid throat
From your god forsaken neck
And I will rip out your heart
And that will be all she wrote
There will be no forgiveness
For the wretched things you've done
I will watch you suffer
Until kingdom come
The opening verse of "Lionheart" by Mourning Lilith speaks about breaking free from the chains that bound her and kept her from breathing. She was told that she could never leave, but now she knows who she was meant to be. This first verse is incredibly powerful, as it speaks about the struggle that the artist had to go through to break free of the figurative chains that were holding her down. She could not breathe due to the constraints imposed upon her, and it is only now that she can see the path ahead of her.
The second verse of the song continues the theme of breaking free and coming home. The artist heard a voice calling her back home, and she looked back to see where it was coming from. She may be blind, but she was taught by the voice of a lion. The metaphor of the lion is powerful, as it represents strength, courage, and fearlessness. With the voice of a lion to guide her, the artist is empowered to make her way back home.
The chorus of the song further emphasizes the power of the lion as a guiding force, while the bridge speaks of the artist's desire for revenge against those who have wronged her. Overall, "Lionheart" is a powerful song about breaking free from the restrictions imposed upon us and finding the courage to pursue our dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Unbroken chains that once bound me
I was once held captive and oppressed, but now I am free
Kept me from breathing
The chains suffocated me and made it hard to live
Told me I could never leave
Those who held me captive made me feel bound and powerless
Now I know who I was meant to be
I have found my true identity and purpose
I looked back when I heard your voice
I remembered my past when you called out to me
Calling for me to come back home
You wanted me to return to the place I came from
I may be blind
I may not see things clearly
But you should know I was taught by
I have learned from
The voice of a lion
Someone strong and courageous taught me
Angels are surrounding me
I feel protected and guided by divine beings
Came to earth and they unbound me
They helped me break free from my captivity
Opened the gates that's where
They unlocked the entrance to my freedom
They found me
They discovered me when I was lost
Knelt upon the ground
I humbly acknowledge my liberation
How can I return to my birth place
I question whether I can go back to where I started
When I am known only as a coward
People see me as weak and fearful
Shunned by those who speak my name
People avoid and reject me
I will show you all...
I am determined to prove myself
You're not a martyr
You are not a hero who dies for a cause
You closed the doors of his home
You shut out someone important from his own place
Thinking that it's what he wants
You assumed his desires without considering his feelings
I have to be hung upside down
I am so desperate that I must resort to extreme measures
To show that I'm not good enough
To prove that I am worthless and deserve punishment
I will tear your putrid throat
I will harm you greatly
From your god forsaken neck
From the place that is forsaken by a higher power
And I will rip out your heart
I will hurt you deeply and remove your compassion
And that will be all she wrote
That will be the end of your story
There will be no forgiveness
You will not be pardoned for your wrongdoing
For the wretched things you've done
For the terrible deeds you have committed
I will watch you suffer
I will observe your agony
Until kingdom come
Until the end of time
Contributed by Lucy S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@angeladavis3531
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@cheychey259
I LOVE your deep screams... this music video was awesome completely worth the wait
@Fabianb94
That drop always gets me I seriously this is perfection
@kingplutoxiao1
3:49 whoever decided to use a slam over a breakdown here deserves a medal. I enjoyed this.
@scarsremain7
Those lows at 2:13 were impressive!!! Keep it up guys!!
@Jomarieartistry
Ohmygosh that is amazing
@memoriesofafallen
Man, I cant believe it's been 5 years. Haha. Still love this band
@saracumplido2875
Breakdown at the end is amazing! :D
@gres3396
This is amazing!
@DerivableDemon
This is Epic! I woke up this morning to see that it was uploaded already and i shared the bloody hell out of it after i watched it :3 Can't wait for your EP! i know i'll be buying that <3 ^~^