Tagged: Matt Heafy

Trivium

January 6, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 6, 2020

“Until the World Goes Cold” by Trivium

Trivium’s “Until the World Goes Cold” can be classified as an exercise in positivity thinking, if you will. Matt Heafy has described it as being premised on a person coming to realize what the ultimate...

Trivium

January 6, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 6, 2020

Trivium’s “Beyond Oblivion” Lyrics Meaning

“Beyond Oblivion” is meant to be relayed from the perspective of a scientist who has helped pioneer artificial-intelligence. The implication is that he did so despite knowing that it could lead to global cataclysm. And...

Trivium

January 6, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 6, 2020

“Like Light to the Flies” by Trivium

The title of this song (“Like Light to the Flies” is actually a metaphor. The titular light is symbolic of, in Matt Heafy’s own words, “all forms of tragedy”. And “the flies” are meant to...

Trivium

January 5, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 5, 2020

Trivium’s “Strife” Lyrics Meaning

The singer is someone who has been overcome with “strife”. Strife is an emotion whereby an individual becomes angry and, within the context of this song, extremely confrontational. And at the beginning we see that...

Trivium

January 5, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 5, 2020

“Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr” by Trivium

Matt Heafy’s explanation of “Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr” is that it is based on a character who is a “villainous tyrant”. He is all-powerful, as well as ruthless. And his acts are...

Trivium

January 3, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 3, 2020

Trivium’s “Sever the Hand” Lyrics Meaning

The album which “Sever the Hand” is featured on is said to be anti-religious in nature. And this track follows along a similar theme. The titular phrase, “sever the hand”, points to the idea...