The song "Given In Death" by Heaven Shall Burn expresses feelings of pain, anguish, and despair. The lyrics describe the speaker's imprisonment and suffering, feeling devoid of mercy and compassion. The bare walls surrounding them symbolize their confinement and torment. The speaker pleads for their release, questioning the justification of such cruelty from any deity. They feel there is nothing left for them but agony and long for an end to their suffering. They desire to break free from the oppressive dogmas that hold them captive and simply let go, taking their last breath. The song also touches upon the concept of finding peace in death, where silence falls and sorrows are finally extinguished. The speaker feels detached from the troubles and struggles of the world, as they have lost their anchor and yearn for redemption. The turmoil of the world no longer affects the speaker, as they see and feel the end approaching, offering a way out. The walls that once imprisoned them become enveloped in the mists of oblivion, and the days and songs fade away. The speaker realizes that their struggle in this world has come to an end, and they are ready to embrace the peace that death may bring. Overall, the song "Given In Death" explores themes of suffering, imprisonment, longing for release, and finding solace in death's embrace.
