The lyrics "rip the heart from your hate" serve as a metaphor for killing hate as if it were a person. It explores the difficulty of changing minds once prejudice has deeply rooted itself.
The song was primarily written by bassist , who drew inspiration from historical accounts of Japanese American troops during World War II. Trivium The Heart From Your Hate [Official Video]
While the band is based in Orlando, the track was recorded at Hybrid Studios in Santa Ana, California, with producer Josh Wilbur . The lyrics "rip the heart from your hate"