In 2000 their debut album The Empire of Future was released; along with Beyrodt and Cooper there were also Torsten Röhre on keyboards, André Hilgers (who will end playing on Rage) and Thorsten Fleisch on bass. In 2001 their second studio album, Infatuator was released by Massacre Records with the addition of Jürgen Steinmetz replacing Fleisch on bass. In 2004 the band moved to Noise Records and with them they released their third studio album Worlds Apart. Their fourth album Walk the Earth was released in February 2007 on AFM Records. In 2013, after a seven-year hiatus, the fifth album is a comeback for the band with a new line-up, featuring vocalist Michael Bormann, bassist Mat Sinner and keyboard player Alessandro Del Vecchio joining the band with Beyrodt and Hilgers retaining their positions. The album title is Rising from Ashes
Heroes
Silent Force Lyrics
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Have become all our heroes
For those who are left
Left here behind
Believing they'd return
The morning that they woke
Not knowing that it would be
To the ones who left behind
The many tears we cried with them in mind
To the ones who left behind
So many tears were cried from all mankind
They cannot try and tell
Was the name of religion?
That drove them to do
What they have done
No one heard God's voice
Interpretations blind
Promised everlasting joy
Because of life sublime
To the ones who left behind
Many people stand with you today
To the ones who left behind
United we will stand and make them pay
The cowards could not face us eye to eye
A slow and painful death that they should die
Did it sooth their emptiness
And rid them of their pain
Will they try to take more lives?
All in their god's name
To the ones who left behind
Many people stand with you today
To the ones who left behind
United we will stand and make them pay
To the ones who left behind
Many people stand with you today
To the ones who left behind
United we will stand and make them pay
On September 11th, 2001, 3,047 people died during the terrorist attacks on New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania.
More than 3,251 children lost a parent that day... and they say it was all in the name of their god.
The song "Heroes" by Silent Force is a moving tribute to the many individuals who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001, and their loved ones who were left behind. The opening lines of the song are particularly poignant, as they declare that those who were lost have become heroes to all of us. The song goes on to describe how those left behind believed that their loved ones would come back, but sadly, that was not the case. The many tears that were shed in the aftermath of the attacks are acknowledged, as is the sense of unity that arose in the days and weeks that followed.
The lyrics also touch on the issue of religious extremism, noting that those who carried out the attacks claimed to be following their god's will. However, the song suggests that this was simply a way for them to justify their actions and that no true god would demand such violence. The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of standing together in the face of such tragedy, with many people joining with those who were left behind to make sure that justice is done.
Overall, "Heroes" is a powerful tribute to the many heroes of September 11th, including the first responders who risked their lives to save others, the passengers on Flight 93 who fought back against their hijackers, and the countless individuals who showed courage and resilience in the face of a terrible tragedy.
Line by Line Meaning
The ones who were lost
The people who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Have become all our heroes
They are remembered as heroes for their bravery and sacrifice.
For those who are left
For the survivors of the attacks.
Left here behind
Left to deal with the aftermath of the tragedy.
Believing they'd return
The survivors believed their loved ones would come back.
The morning that they woke
The morning after the attacks.
Not knowing that it would be
They didn't expect it to be the last time they saw their loved ones.
The last time they had spoke
The last time they talked to their loved ones.
To the ones who left behind
The survivors who were left to grieve.
The many tears we cried with them in mind
Others were also grieving for their loss.
So many tears were cried from all mankind
The world grieved for the tragedy.
They cannot try and tell
The terrorists can't justify their actions.
Was the name of religion?
They claim to have done it in the name of their religion.
That drove them to do
The motivation behind their actions.
What they have done
The atrocities they committed.
No one heard God's voice
No religion condones such violence.
Interpretations blind
Their interpretation of religion was warped and misguided.
Promised everlasting joy
They were promised paradise in the afterlife for their actions.
Because of life sublime
In exchange for the lives they took on earth.
Many people stand with you today
People are supporting the survivors and their families.
United we will stand and make them pay
Together we will fight against terrorism.
The cowards could not face us eye to eye
The terrorists didn't have the courage to confront their victims face to face.
A slow and painful death that they should die
They deserve punishment for their crimes.
Did it sooth their emptiness
Did the terrorists feel fulfilled by their actions?
And rid them of their pain
Did it provide them with relief?
Will they try to take more lives?
Are they planning to commit more violence?
All in their god's name
They claim to be doing it for their religion.
More than 3,251 children lost a parent that day...
The impact of the attacks on families was devastating.
and they say it was all in the name of their god.
The terrorists claimed it was for religious reasons, but this justification is unfounded.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX BEYRODT, ANDRE HILGERS, DC COOPER, JUERGEN STEINMETZ, TORSTEN ROEHRE
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