Wasteland
The Black Heart Procession Lyrics
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I hear the ghosts calling me back to the grave
I'm here to even the score
I've come to hell for you
I'm not leaving till the devil is dead
The devil is dead
These are the tracks we lay
To take us from the flames
You're here to torture me
I've come to hell for you
I'm not leaving till I tear out your heart
I'm not leaving till the devil is dead
The devil is dead
This is the wasteland
of all shattered hearts. The lyrics in this song suggest a narrative of a person who is seeking something by journeying to hell. The opening lyrics refer to a place of great pain and sorrow, where all shattered hearts are located. The main character claims to hear ghosts calling them back to the grave, implying that they have not yet died themselves but feel close to death in the wasteland. The lines "I'm here to even the score" and "I've come to hell for you" suggest the main character is seeking revenge on someone who may have caused them to end up in this wasteland.
As the song progresses, the lyrics shift towards a more emotional battle rather than a physical one. The lines "You're here to torture me, I've come to hell for you" imply that the person the main character seeks revenge on may be an emotional pain or struggle that they are trying to defeat. The lyrics "I'm not leaving till I tear out your heart" suggest that the main character is not leaving until they have resolved the emotional turmoil within themselves or defeated the source of it.
Overall, the lyrics of "Wasteland" suggest a journey of emotional turmoil, with the main character seeking to overcome their pain by traveling to hell and battling it. In the end, it is unclear whether or not the main character succeeds in defeating the devil and finding peace.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the wasteland of all shattered hearts
This place represents the emotional wreckage caused to everyone who has had their heart broken.
I hear the ghosts calling me back to the grave
The past is haunting and constantly reminding me of my pain and mistakes.
I'm here to even the score
I am seeking revenge for the pain inflicted upon me.
I've come to hell for you
I am here to confront you and make you pay for what you've done to me.
I'm not leaving till the devil is dead
I will not leave until the source of my suffering is eradicated.
The devil is dead
The cause of my pain has been defeated and will no longer control me.
These are the tracks we lay
This is the path we choose, the consequences of which we have to bear.
To take us from the flames
To save us from the fiery torment of heartache.
These are the scars made by our chains
These are the wounds created by our own emotional imprisonment and pain.
You're here to torture me
You are here to keep inflicting emotional torment on me.
I've come to hell for you
I am willing to face the horrors of my emotional pain to confront you for what you've done to me.
I'm not leaving till I tear out your heart
I will not rest until I have extracted my revenge upon you for causing me such pain.
I'm not leaving till the devil is dead
The source of my emotional torment must be vanquished before I can rest.
The devil is dead
The cause of my pain has been defeated and I can move on from this emotional wasteland.
This is the wasteland
This place represents the barren, desolate, and emotionally despondent state of my heart and mind.
Contributed by Christopher W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.