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AVENGED SEVENFOLD LYRICS

album: "Hail To The King" (2013)


1. Shepherd Of Fire 2. Hail To The King 3. Doing Time 4. This Means War 5. Requiem 6. Crimson Day 7. Heretic 8. Coming Home 9. Planets 10. Acid Rain 11. St. James
1. Shepherd Of Fire Let's take a moment and break the ice So my intentions are known See, I have pity in watching you suffer I know the feeling of being damned alone I've got a story book of my own Don't you see I am your pride? Agent of wealth, Bearer of needs And you know it's right I am your war Arming the strong, Aiding the weak Know me by name: "Shepherd of fire" Well I can promise you paradise No need to serve on your knees And when you're lost in the darkest of hours Take a moment and tell me who you see Won't tell you who not to be

Now you know I am your pride Agent of wealth Bearer of needs And you know it's right I am your war Arming the strong, Aiding the weak Know me by name: "Shepherd of fire" Disciple of the cross and champion in suffering. Immerse yourself into the kingdom of redemption. Pardon your mind from the chains of the divine. Make way the shepherd of fire. Through the ages of time I've been known for my hate But I'm a giver of simple choices. For me it's never too late I am your pride Agent of wealth Bearer of needs And you know it's right I am your war Arming the strong, Aiding the weak I am your wrath I am your guilt I am your lust And you know it's right I am your law I am your scar I am your trust Know me by name: "Shepherd of fire"

2. Hail To The King Watch your tongue or have it cut from your head Save your life by keeping whispers unsaid Children roam the streets now orphans of war Bodies hanging in the streets to adore Royal flames will carve a path in chaos Bringing daylight to the night Death is riding into the town with armour They've come to take all your rights Hail to the King Hail to the One Kneel to the crown Stand in the sun Hail to the King Hail, Hail, Hail The King... Blood is spilt while holding keys to the throne Born again but it's too late to atone No mercy from the edge of the blade Dare escape and learn the price to be paid Let the water flow with shades of red now Arrows black out all the light Death is riding into the town with armour They've come to grant you your rights Hail to the King Hail to the One Kneel to the crown Stand in the sun Hail to the King Hail, Hail, Hail The King... [Guitar solo]

There's a taste of fear When the henchmen call Iron fist to tame the land Iron fist to claim it all Hail to the King Hail to the One Kneel to the crown Stand in the sun Hail to the King Hail to the One Kneel to the crown Stand in the sun Hail to the King

3. Doing Time The lives of some men... If walls could talk to spill the lies. We'd see the world through devil's eyes I maintain an addiction Been known to take it too high. I got an itch with a loaded hair trigger. And a one way ticket to fly When there's no writing on the wall I see the lifeless devils start to crawl I don't need no lessons After all Everybody's doing their time Caught your eye in the corner. Don't you look at me wrong Fucked up and thrown into the gutter gotta fix What don't belong I see the writing on the wall I see the lifeless devils start to crawl I don't need no lessons After all

Everybody's doing their time That's just the price to play so tell me what you're like. Got a hand on the kerosene match tonight. Had enough of opinions I got enough on my mind Sell your soul for approval and a dollar Got a pretty little body to grind I see your number on the wall I see the lifeless devils start to crawl I don't need no lessons Watch the fall You've lost my attention After all Everybody's doing their time Time!

Mental holocaust. Battle never ends. Lie, mask the pain of a child who's forsaken. Lie, to myself, praise the new regime. I left me long ago. Reasons you'll never know. No one to miss me when I'm gone. With no more words to say. No argument to stay. Another post I don't belong. This means war! [5x] No home to call my own. No finding someone new. No one to break the fall. No one to see me through. No name to carry on. No promise for today. No one to hear the call. No tattered flag to raise. Walk the razor's edge. Cut into the madness Question all you trust. Buy into the fear. I see the man ripping at my soul now I, I know the man, I know him all too well. There's nothing here for free. Lost who I wanna be. My serpent blood can strike so cold. On any given day. I'll take it all away. Another thought I can't control. This means war! [5x]

4. This Means War Hide my face again. Harboring the shadows Feel this weight of sin. Hammering away. Die, with the guilt of a thousand AWOL soldiers. Die, watch the scythe usher me astray. I can't go on this way. Not as I am today. The ugly side of me is strong. Take aim, a loaded gun. Pull back on all who run. A coward's truth inside the wrong. This means war! [3x] Lash your tongue of bane. Carry me to nowhere.

5. Requiem [Latin chants]

your hand. Amen. [Latin chants]

Days of warning Night brings mourning. My prayers - wordless. Heaven is burning down I walk stricken Pitch black vision Oh One, save me Caress my weary eyes Darkest Lord Your mercy shall I gain Strike the match Engulf the earth in flames, in flames, in flames, in flames Nature quaking Prophets aching I kneel faithful Damnation cracks the sky My heart fiction Superstition Your grace deathless Give life to my last breath Darkest Lord Your mercy shall I gain Strike the match Engulf the earth in flames, in flames, in flames, in flames Grant them eternal rest oh lord Embrace them into your army of undead. Strike with vengeance those who oppose your will. And lay waste to all opposition sent before you. Walk with them and cure them from the blinding light of servitude. And devastate your enemies as they die by

Rise from ashes Violence clashes My soul vacant Cleanse me of all this sin I stand guilty I bleed filthy Born of fire Savor this final hour Darkest Lord Your mercy shall I gain Strike the match Engulf the earth in flames, in flames, in flames, in flames

6. Crimson Day Dark years brought endless rain, out in the cold I lost my way. but storms won't last, they clear the air for something new the sun came out and brought you through. A lifetime full of words to say, A hope that time will slow the passing day. I've been wrong, time's over and I've been shamed with no words to find. But if the sun will rise, bring us tomorrow, walk with me. Crimson day. Don't speak, no use for words lie in my arms, sleep secure. I wonder what you're dreaming of, lands rare and far A timeless flight to reach the stars.

A lifetime full of words to say, a hope that time will slow the passing day. I've been wrong, time's over and I've been shamed with no words to find. But if the sun will rise, bring us tomorrow, walk with me. Crimson day. I've come so far to meet you here, to share this life with one I hold so dear. and I won't speak but what is true, the world outside is created just for you. It's for you, for you. I've been wrong, time's over and I've been shamed with no words to find. But if the sun will rise, bring us tomorrow, walk with me. Crimson day.

I've been chosen to pay with my life Mad men define what mad is. Turning witches and saints to ashes Rising masses marching to find heretic... Heretic blood Please, dont leave me Please, dont leave me like this Ive walked a fragile line and Ive fallen down Please, dont leave me My flesh will feed the demon now No trial, no case for reason I've been chosen to pay with my life Mad men define what mad is. Turning witches and saints to ashes Rising masses marching to find heretic Heretic blood

8. Coming Home I've been away Searching for a reason Another purpose to find I've sailed the seas Fought my many demons I've looked to gods in the skies I've stood in hell Where many had to suffer I stared the devil in the eyes. Walked many roads To witness ancient idols And found the great Gates of fire Had many storms Question my conviction. Gave armies reason to rise. The hangman searching For bones he can borrow. While I escaped in the night. Fight or flight.

7. Heretic As they search for blood All eyes descend on one Honest man in chains But that dont matter anyway My judgement day My flesh will feed the demon No trial, no case for reason I've been chosen to pay with my life Mad men define what mad is. Turning witches and saints to ashes Rising masses marching to find heretic blood. Impose your will on me 'Til fire sets me free The flames of hell burn bright My fate decided by their lies Final demise My flesh will feed the demon No trial, no case for reason

Live again All roads end I'll be coming home Tend your light 'Cause on this night I'll be coming home Escaped the hell Of calculated mortars. Then drank the blood of a king The desert rain Has washed away direction Had angels looking after me So it seems Live again All roads end I'll be coming home Tend your light 'Cause on this night I'll be coming home [Guitar solo] My story ends Not far from where it started My weary limbs have grown old I've seen the world Through the eyes of a nomad Home is where the heart is I've been told So I go Live again All roads end I'll be coming home Tend your light 'Cause on this night I'll be coming home I'm coming home I'm coming home I'm coming home I'm coming home

[Guitar fades out]

9. Planets Godless, meteoric war Anger, our existence nevermore You awoke the giants who were dormant in the sky Comets reigning death from a fiery eye. Mother of all, your time is coming One with eternity When planets collide! Planets collide! Damage, galaxy destruct Endless, celestial orbit corrupt You will be forgotten like the others lost in time Dead civilization left behind! Mother of all, your time is coming One with eternity When planets collide! Planets collide! Take heed the violent march is closing in. You can't defeat them on your own. Weapons are loaded for the final stand. And they're all aimed at you from heaven. Planets collide! Planets collide! Planets collide! Planets collide! You will be forgotten like the others lost in time Dead civilization left behind! Mother of all, your time is coming One with eternity When planets collide!

Planets collide!

11. St. James [Deluxe Edition Bonus Track] This is the story of a man, Who conquered life drink in hand Ship unmanned. Marked by genius, channelled good, By some a bit misunderstood. They'd been wrong many times before Some times our saints are sinners, They blur the lines and lead the way, Their way. Raise hell and a glass in reverence, The fearless lives of our great saints - our saints. Never a stranger to late night snake bite fist fights and empty pints, Unrivaled heights. He led with songs, they sang along, created bonds that held so strong Some were right and some were wrong Some times our saints are sinners, They blur the lines and lead the way, Their way. Raise hell and a glass in reverence, The fearless lives of our great saints - our saints. [Solo] It's by the sea and at nights end that's when the sin and swill begin That's when he had that certain light inside his head For every whisper he would scream for every draught he shared a drink For every sorrow there is a light from our St. James On the sea by the cliff he watches, he waits the night to see

10. Acid Rain Our day has come It's drawn in the sky So don't shed a tear now Be thankful for the time Life wouldn't be so precious dear if there never was an end Children still play in the garden Dance as the sun slips away We stand on the edge now We've come so far Through all the dust it becomes clear You will always be my heart There's no death, no end of time when I'm facing it with you Children still play in the garden Dance as the sun slips away Not even stars last forever Cleanse us acid rain Stand near to me Don't look be brave Over the blackened moon I'll carry you away Through the planets we fly Children still play in the garden Dance as the sun slips away Not even stars last forever Cleanse us acid rain Send us home Send us home Send us home Send us home.

The day - his way Last call will find us all But there's a light that leads the way, our way. Some times our saints are sinners, They blur the lines and lead the way, Their way. Raise hell and a glass in reverence, The fearless lives of our great saints - our saints.

8. Victim 9. Tonight The World Dies 10. Fiction 11. Save Me 12. Lost It All
1. Nightmare (Now your nightmare comes to life) Dragged ya down below, Down to the Devil's show, To be his guest forever, (Peace of mind is less than never)! Hate to twist your mind, But God ain't on your side, An old acquaintance severed, (Burn the world, your last endeavor)! Flesh is burning, you can smell it in the air, 'cause men like you have such an easy soul to steal (steal). So stand in line while they ink numbers in your head, You're now a slave until the end of time here, Nothing stops the madness turning, Haunting, yearning, pull the trigger! You should have known, the price of evil, And it hurts to know that you belong here, yeah Oh, it's your fuckin' nightmare! (While your nightmare comes to life) Can't wake up and sweat, 'cause it ain't over yet, Still dancing with your demons, (Victim of your own creation)! Beyond the will to fight, Where all that's wrong is right, Where hate don't need a reason, (Loathing self-assassination)!

Thanks to tenfolddeath, x_factor2012 for sending these lyrics. Thanks to tylervanburena7x for sending tracks ## 2, 11 lyrics. Thanks to heavymetalmanson666 for sending tracks ## 3, 4, 8-10 lyrics. Thanks to nheg66 for sending track #5 lyrics. Thanks to danne.art for sending tracks ## 6, 11 lyrics. Thanks to dgf_1 for correcting these lyrics. Thanks to dragncito for correcting tracks ## 1, 2, 4, 9 lyrics. Thanks to goodrowwilson for correcting tracks ## 1, 3-5 lyrics.

AVENGED SEVENFOLD LYRICS


album: "Nightmare" (2010)
1. Nightmare 2. Welcome To The Family 3. Danger Line 4. Buried Alive 5. Natural Born Killer 6. So Far Away 7. God Hates Us

You've been lied to just to rape you of your sight, and now they have the nerve to tell you how to feel (feel). So sedated as they medicate your brain and while you slowly go insane the tell ya: "Given with the best intentions, help you with your complications!" You should have known the price of evil, And it hurts to know that you belong here, yeah. No one to call, Everybody to fear, Your tragic fate is looking so clear, yeah. Oh, it's your fuckin' nightmare, ha-ha-ha-ha! Fight (fight), Not to fail (fail), Not to fall (fall), Or you'll end up like the others. Die (die), Die again (die), Drenched in sin (sin), With no respect for another. Down (Down), Feel the fire (fire), Feel the hate (hate), Your pain is what we desire. Lost (lost), Hit the wall (wall), Watch you crawl (crawl), Such a replaceable liar. And I know you hear their voices (calling from above), And I know they may seem real (these signals of love), But our life's made up of choices (some without appeal), They took for granted your soul, and it's ours

now to steal (As your nightmare comes to life)! You should have known the price of evil, And it hurts to know that you belong here, yeah. No one to call, Everybody to fear, Your tragic fate is looking so clear, yeah... Oh, it's your fuckin' nightmare!

2. Welcome To The Family Hey kid, do I have your attention? I know the way you've been living (Life's so reckless, tragedy, endless) Welcome to the family Hey, theres something missing Only time will alter your vision Never in question, lethal injection Welcome to the family Not long ago you'd find the answers we're so crystal clear Within a day you find yourself living in constant fear Can you look at yourself now?Can you look at yourself? You can't win this fight! And in a way it seems there's no-one to call when our thoughts are so numb And our feelings unsure We all have emptiness inside We all have answers to find But you can't win this fight! Hey, I have to question What's with the violent aggression? Details blurry, lost him too early Welcome to the family Hey, why won't you listen? Can't help the people you're missing It's been done, a casualty re-run

Welcome to the family I try and help you with the things that can't be justified I need to warn you There is no way to rationalize So have you figured it out now? So have you figured out? You can't win this fight! And in a way it seems there's no-one to call when our thoughts are so numb And our feellings aren't sure We all have emptiness inside We all have answers to find But you can't win this fight! Gunning for you And all mankind I've lost my mind Psychotic Rabid dementia I won't be fine I see Youre a king whos been dethroned Cast out In a world youve never known Stand down Place your weapons by your side Its our war in the end well surely lose But that's alright So have you figured out now? So have you figured out? And, in a way it seems there's no-one to call when our thoughts are so numb And our feelings unsure We all have emptiness inside We all have answers to find But you can't win this fight! Deep inside

Where nothings fine I've lost my mind You're not invited So step aside I've lost my Deep inside Where nothings fine I've lost my mind You're not invited So step aside I've lost my

3. Danger Line My sixteen locked and loaded All fear has been avoided You say the words and my weapon is drawn This one could be my last time Some people call it war crime I may be staring down a lethal site... to die Nothing shocks you like a bullet hole (Leaving my fear on the danger line) Suffering a man should never know (Leaving my faith on the danger line) I do this for my family My daughter loves her daddy Too many talk down on things they don't know With colors never faded Reckless and unabated They may take me but never take us all, I'll crawl Nothing shocks you like a bullet hole (Leaving my fear on the danger line) Suffering a man should never know (Leaving my faith on the danger line) I know what you're thinking I've been there before So think of the times, the time we spent laughing away

So think of the times at home (life without a care) Now I find myself in my own blood The damage done is far beyond repair I never put my faith in up above But now, I'm hoping someone's there I never meant to leave this world alone I never meant to hurt the ones who cared And all this time I thought we'd just grow old You know, no one said it's fair Tell my baby girl that it's alright I've sung my last song today Remind the lord to leave his light on for me I'm free

Couldn't survive the fall Much has changed since the last time And I feel a little less certain now You know i jumped at the first sign Tell me only if its real Memories seems to fade (On and on it goes) Wash my view away Hey I can't live in here for another day Darkness has kept the light concealed Grim as ever Hold on to faith as I dig another grave Meanwhile the mice endure the wheel Real as ever And I'm chained like a slave Trapped in the dark Slammed all the locks Death calls my name and its seems I've been buried alive Take you down now Burn it all out Throw you all around Get your fucking HANDS OFF ME Whats it feel like? Took the wrong route Watch it fall apart Now your knockin' AT THE WRONG GATE For you to pay the toll A price for you alone The only deal you'll find I'll gladly take your soul While it seems sick Sober up quick Psycho lunatic Crushing you with HANDS OF FAITH Shame to find out When it's too late But you're all the same Trapped inside

4. Buried Alive Take the time just to listen When the voices screaming are much too loud Take a look in the distance Try and see it all Chances are that you might find That we share a common discomfort now I feel I'm walking a fine line Tell me only if it's real Still I'm on my way (On and on it goes) Vacant hope to take Hey I can't live in here for another day Darkness has kept the light concealed Grim as ever Hold on to faith as I dig another grave Meanwhile the mice endure the wheel Real as ever And it seems I've been buried alive I walked the fields through the fire Taking steps until I found solid ground Followed dreams reaching higher

INFERNO AWAITS Evil thoughts can hide I'll help release the mind I'll peel away the skin Release the dark within This is now your life Strike you from the light This is now your life Die buried alive This is now your life (Whats it feel like?) Strike you from the light This is now your life (Whats it feel like?) Die buried alive (I'll gladly take your soul) This is now your life Die buried alive

Until you covered me with manic fame You wanna know about it? Well I'm gonna be fucking with you every time Story broken, you're behind And when you ask about it? You can rest assured I'll give you my best side Seem we all have friends to find So this is the hate I've been born to Full are the tales of the untrue So die alone This is the one thing that I won't do So say your prayers 'Cause I ain't leaving here without you And I'm waiting Waiting for the days to slowly pass me by (and all the promises I'll find) No hesitating, you've pulled the trigger now your story's left behind (I know you want to see me cry) Lock my soul you won't survive So die alone This is the one thing that I won't do So say your prayers 'Cause I ain't leaving here without you To die unknown Would crush the fish lens we all see through To kill the glare Expose the ugliness we hold true

5. Natural Born Killer Natural Born Killer One snap for the dieing One click to end the day Another story with a mangled scene It couldn't happen any other way You wanna talk about it? I'm begging you to walk in my shoes any time Watch the clock 'til you unwind You wanna cry about it? It's making me consider that I lost my mind The way I see, you must be blind So this is the world you left behind This is the guilt that consumes you So die alone This is the one thing that I won't do So say your prayers 'Cause I ain't leaving here without you Can't bribe me with money Can't shower me with shame Another killer from a broken home

6. So Far Away Never feared for anything Never shamed but never free A light that healed a broken heart with all that it could Lived a life so endlessly Saw beyond what others see I tried to heal your broken heart with all that I could Will you stay? Will you stay away forever?

Your pain is gone, your hands untied How do I live without the ones I love? Time still turns the pages of the book its burned Place and time always on my mind I have so much to say but you're so far away Plans of what our futures hold Foolish lies of growing old It seems we're so invincible The truth is so cold A final song, a last request A perfect chapter laid to rest Now and then I try to find a place in my mind Where you can stay You can stay awake forever How do I live without the ones I love? Time still turns the pages of the book its burned Place and time always on my mind I have so much to say but you're so far away Sleep tight, I'm not afraid The ones that we love are here with me Lay away a place for me Cause as soon as I'm done I'll be on my way To live eternally How do I live without the ones I love? Time still turns the pages of the book its burned Place and time always on my mind And the light you left remains but it's so hard to stay When I have so much to say and you're so far away I love you You were ready The pain is strong and urges rise But I'll see you When it lets me So far away And I need you to know So far away And I need you to Need you to know

7. God Hates Us TOTAL NIGHTMARE! TOTAL NIGHTMARE! You wanna hear my side? You need drown to know.. With all the times it hurt me to fuck you I built a wall, with your blood to show! GOD SAVE US! GOD SAVE US ALL! GOD HATES US! GOD HATES US ALL! TOTAL NIGHTMARE! TOTAL NIGHTMARE! Nothing to heal, no one to break Pills had a role, now there's nothing to take Nothing to trust, no one to fake! You'll find out sooner that it's best if we just know our place My infiltrating mind, my lacerated soul It took me years, create me, control you I left myself for an idea I stole GOD SAVE US! GOD SAVE US ALL! GOD HATES US! GOD HATES US ALL! TOTAL NIGHTMARE! TOTAL NIGHTMARE! Liar, Rape, Kill Love, Hate, Fear You better take your time You better take it slow 'Cause when you seek the one There's nothing left to show TOTAL NIGHTMARE!

TOTAL NIGHTMARE! TOTAL NIGHTMARE! TOTAL NIGHTMARE!

8. Victim House full of roses A letter on the stairs A tape full of messages for anyone who cares Collage of broken words and stories full of tears Remembering your life 'cause we wish that you were here Nothing is harder than to wake up all alone Realize it's not okay it's the end of all you've known Time keeps passing by but it seems I'm frozen still Scars are left behind but some too deep to feel And some say this can't be real And I've lost my power to feel, tonight We're all just victims of a crime When all's gone and can't be regained We can't seem to shelter the pain, inside We're all just victims of a crime Some days you'll find me in a place I like to go Ask questions to myself 'bout the things I'll never know What's left to find 'cause I need a little more I need a little time can we even up the score? And some say this can't be real And I've lost my power to feel, tonight We're all just victims of a crime When all's gone and can't be regained We can't seem to shelter the pain, inside We're all just victims of a crime And nothing lasts forever For all good things it's true

I'd rather trade it all While somehow saving you And it must have been the season That threw us out of line Once i stood so tall Now I'm searching for a sign So don't need your salvation With promises unkind And all the speculation Save it for another time 'cause we all need a reason A reason just to stay Some just can't be bothered To stick around another day And some say this can't be real And I've lost my power to feel, tonight We've all been victims of a crime When all is gone and can't be regained We can't seem to shelter the pain inside (oh) We've all been victims of a crime Victims of a crime Living with this crime I'm missing you [x4]

9. Tonight The World Dies Lost the meaning of our stay Learn to live another day Doubt the choices that we've made I know that we can't hide our shame It's only in disguise Drowning in our own debris Fool of thought as through we're free Close our own eyes so we can see The depth of all we need to be If only in my eyes I don't mind (Read the writing on the wall) Mother cries (Tortured voices as we crawl) Find me on my better days To lose it once again

In a way So try to wonder why you can And take the time to understand As long as I can touch your face You know I'll never leave this place If only in my mind I don't mind (Read the writing on the wall) Mother cries (Tortured voices as we crawl) Find me on my better days To lose it once again But I seem to find out better ways To consciously pretend Silence, all I want to say With tendencies to run away I'll run away With you tonight Launder all my sins away And just like that mistakes are made You know Tonight the world dieI don't mind (Read the writing on the wall) Mother cries (Tortured voices as we crawl) Find me on my better days To lose it once again But I seem to find out better ways To consciously pretend

While I may be hard to find Heard there's peace just on the other side Not that I could Not that I would Let it burn Under my skin Let it burn Left this life to set me free Took a piece of you inside of me All this hurt can finally fade Promise me you'll never feel afraid Not that I could Not that I would Let it burn Under my skin Let it burn I hope it's worth it, here on the highway, yeah I know you'll find your own way when I'm not with you So tell everybody, the ones who walks beside me, yeah I hope you'll find your own way when I'm not with you tonight I hope it's worth it, what's left behind me, yeah I know you'll find your own way when I'm not with you tonight So tell everybody, the ones who walks beside me, yeah I hope you'll find your own way when I'm not with you tonight

10. Fiction Now I think I understand How this world can overcome a man Like a friend we saw it through In the end I gave my life for you Gave you all I had to give Found a place for me to rest my head

11. Save Me (They all know! They all know!) Sorry, did I wake your dreams?

Some questions run to deep We only, only wake up when we sleep Led by the lunar light, trouble's all we'd find Lost our way tonight Is it something we said? Is it something we said to them? Is it something we said? [Chorus:] (Save me) Trapped in a vile world (Save me) Where the end game's all the same as every other We're only here to die (Save me) Losing my only dream (Save me) I can use some guiding light, some place to go If you hear me, let me know (They all know! They all know!) Ever since the day you left my fate's been set unknown How many years to walk this path alone? So much to see tonight, so why do you close your eyes? Why can't I shut mine? Is it something we did? Is it something we did to them? Is it something we did? [Chorus] If you hear me, let me know Help me find my way I said, help me find my way, No pulse inside of me, stone cold lips and heresy All lies and to a degree, losing who I wanna be

Find out, right now He may be out of his mind But some day you will find, That sanity has left us all blind And dragged us all behind, A moment seen through those eyes Crystal blue disguise, They say that all beauty must die I say it just moves on If you'd only open your mind, then some day you will find Insanity left us behind and walked right through the door I can see the pictures clear as yesterday, pictures of my own I can hear the voices begging you to stay, but know you're not alone. [Chorus] If you hear me, let me know Tonight we all die young [6x] Tonight we all die Tonight we all die young!

12. Lost It All [Bonus track] Run away I'm living with a hole inside A piece of me that I have yet to find The edge of reason lies uneven Turn me off, feel the blood so cold! Like a product that was bought in salt Asking me for the impossible! [Chorus:] I ain't waiting for a miracle I ain't waiting for the world to change

Under my skin lives the reason Under my armor I lost it all! No more pain No savior made of our design Fool me before I tell ya not this time Rape my body, lost my vision, lost my mind I had to let it go! Another day living irrational Another day inside this dying soul! [Chorus] There's something in your eyes A part of me that I recognize I want to let you know We'd be there if we could and it's alright You taught me how to feel It's no wonder I'd do anything Tell me why'd you have to go? With the ones that come lost are the best I know At times, it seems that we've lost it all! Burn it all Burn it to the fucking ground Believe the words that I don't want me around Life with vision, indecision World collision and heads will roll With nothing left except the pain to show Mental imagery on the floor! [Chorus]

1. Demons 2. Girl I Know 3. Crossroads 4. Flash Of The Blade 5. Until The End 6. Tension 7. Walk 8. The Fight 9. Dancing Dead 10. Almost Easy (CLA Mix) 11. Afterlife (Alternate Version)
1. Demons I've been thinking lots about my life and How quick I'd wash it down the drain Past tense the future, nothing matters now I act on my own and I'm to blame Living's a wicked dream, when things turn out all wrong Were all so weak, no matter how strong, yeah [Chorus:] I tried running away from me Convince me that I'm wrong, but I can't Shake so unnaturally, demons they follow me I quit running away from me Convinced that I am wrong, but found out All my reasons for insanity, all a part of me I don't like that you're calling me a liar I don't like that you found out I'm a snake Been sneaking around for far too long now I don't like how fast my intentions fade Karma has beat me down, but the worst is yet to come Many mistakes and still I'm so young, yeah [Chorus] I can't count how many times Awakened in fear nightly Palms sweating Dreams where promises are made To no one but myself

AVENGED SEVENFOLD LYRICS


album: "Diamonds In The Rough" (2008)

Help him Crushed daily Don't lend me your hand I can't trust my self So how can you trust me? We've all made selfish, bad decisions We've all tried dishing out the blame Convinced ourselves of our own actions My problem is I'll never change In doubt some good comes out I'll fold before it's time Can't promise you that it's my last time, yeah [Chorus] [x2] Truth won't help you now All the love's gone too far [x4] I'm scarred, yeah Demons they follow me, cause my insanity.

And it feels alright, 'till we pay the price Now you choose either naughty or nice 'Cause shes here for you Its all yours tonight You won't believe the stories I've been told About the girl I know Another thing about this girl I know Shes more comfortable down on her knees Went to school, got a job, and then she shot into hell All 'cause shes born to please Don't get her mixed up 'cause she knows what she likes Can't tell the difference between right and wrong She knows you're watching every one of her moves Just more reason to string you along, yeah [Pre-Chorus] [Chorus] The first times hard enough But you made it through The seconds time I see the changes in you Shes got you somehow You're needing her now [Chorus]

2. Girl I Know Let me tell ya 'bout this girl I know That comes alive when you take off her clothes Theres no tell just where shes been Ask around but no one seems to know Late at night when your looking to sin Call her up and she'll lay down the law You can't trust her 'cause she'll lie to your face But that's not why you gave her a call [Pre-Chorus:] Awaits deep inside The lust and burning desire [Chorus:] We've all been more than eager to sin

3. Crossroads I've been traveling for so long So lost till I stumbled upon Two roads in front of me I had to take my time To the right I could see a church I took a step in that direction first But to the left there was a watering hole Where they were whiskey drunk

And now that's where I wanna pray The fun down here goes on and on [Chorus:] If I was perfect Then this would be easy Either road's plausible on both I could drown I walk through the center With no rules to guide me I realize it's difficult But now I can see There's gotta be another way to go a way that's much more feasible A combination of both these lives A central path without choosing a side I make decisions one at a time And no, I never say I'm always right I'm confident that when I stand on my own You'll see the truest form of a man when I'm shining through The fun down here goes on and on [Chorus] Oh, I hear them now All the religious rhyme (You're a sin) (You're a sin) (You're a sinner) The left isn't better It's just more of the same. Condemning all these people For what they believe I'll climb to the top of that mountain again No harness up to save me this way And the closer to the top I get the more they take aim But I'm not you I may not be perfect

But I've always been true I may not be worthy in your eyes Climb up from the bottom For the last time The last one, the last one, The last time [Chorus]

4. Flash Of The Blade [IRON MAIDEN cover] As a young boy chasing Dragons with your wooden sword so mighty. You're St. George or you're David and you always killed the beast. Times change very quickly, And you had to grow up early, A house in smoking ruins and the bodies at your feet. [Chorus:] You'll die as you lived In the flash of a blade, In a corner forgotten by no-one. You lived for the touch For the feel of the steel, One man, and his honor. The smell of resined leather The steely iron mask As you cut and thrust and parried at the fencing master's call. He taught you all he never knew To fear no mortal man And now you'll wreak your vengeance in the Screams of evil men. [Chorus x2]

5. Until The End Weekends on young and angry streets We meet, drink 'till trouble found us there Living life as without a care(without a care) We've had our fights, been black and blue It's true, I've even gone to jail for you my friends Bet your life that I'd do it again. Until the end Don't change the way you think of me We're from the same story Life moves on, can't stay the same But some of us, some worry While some have gone their separate ways There's some still caught up with the past instead But move on, you're missing most of your life(life) They say it's hard to stay the same When some fail, while other men seem to gain, but friends I'll be with you here until the end Until the end Don't change the way you think of me We're from the same story Life moves on, can't stay the same But some of us, some worry We're all falling forward With no signs of slow And some moving faster But that's all that I wanted I wanted You know it's hard It's passing by Memories Be out all night To reminisce wont bring you back Just look ahead and hold on tight We're all falling forward With no signs of slow

And some moving faster That's all that I wanted I wanted Don't change the way you think of me Oh yeah Oh yeah Until the end Until the end Until the end

6. Tension I wake up every morning, bright and early Roll out of bed but I'm never quite alone Tension is pulling me in all directions And all the probems use me as a rope Sometimes the pressure will just drive you crazy At any time I could explode I need some piece of mind, it's got me tired Don't wanna lose it, but I'm turning down that road I need a moment 'cause I've spread myself to thin We all need a moment in our lives Work's hard, the day's too long And that's just where it begins Tension has had us all this time I sit in traffic every single morning Just as I arrive, I'm slaving to the grind Making the money so I feed my family But I can't raise them, 'cause I ain't got the time I got no free days on my busy schedule I turn the page and it's the same Don't like my situation, you don't either Don't wanna look back, scared of workin' life away I need a moment 'cause I've spread myself to

thin We all need a moment in our lives Work's hard, the day's too long And that's just where it begins Tension has had us all this time But every now and then I drive alone An open road Hot summer day A gentle breeze that feels alright On the road And I can't feel the pain On this train Enjoy the sights I feel alive When actually here just feels alright Far from home I need a moment 'cause I've spread myself to thin We all need a moment in our lives Work's hard, the day's too long And that's just where it begins Tension has had us all this time

A lesson learned in life Known from the dawn of time Respect Walk Run your mouth when I'm not around It's easy to achieve You cry to weak friends that sympathize Can you hear the violins playing your song? Those same friends tell me your every word Is there no standard anymore? What it takes, who I am, where I've been Belong You can't be something you're not Be yourself, by yourself Stay away from me A lesson learned in life Known from the dawn of time Respect Walk Are you talking to me? No way punk

7. Walk 8. The Fight [PANTERA cover] Can't you see I'm easily bothered by persistence One step from lashing out at you... You want in to get under my skin And call yourself a friend I've got more friends like you What do I do? Is there no standard anymore? What it takes, who I am, where I've been Belong You can't be something you're not Be yourself, by yourself Stay away from me The problem with society's been how do we teach And if they'll believe. We'll fight this battle for years to come 'Til we only accept that we can stand on our own. Grandfather used his hands, he worked them to the bone. Provide his family with a happy home, alone. Don't take your aggression out on me. My old man is all I'm meant to be. This goddamn place is so lazy, old and tired All your ideas are so fucking uninspired.

Takes more than one idea More than one person to fight the fight How many times have you taught and not conspired? Don't wanna be, they never say But don't call us the liars. We've walked these alleys a thousand times And scattered around a thousand lies. They are trying to hold you down Your life may be hard But keep your feet on the ground. Why don't I have the finer things that others have? The chance is there if you want it all that bad. So bad. Don't take your aggression out on me. My old man is all I'm meant to be. This Goddamn place is so lazy, old and tired All your ideas are so fucking uninspired. Takes more than one idea More than one person to fight the fight How many times have you taught and not conspired? Don't try and get me confused. Cause I do understand. And sometimes people need help. That they may need a hand When this problems going on. A thing you have to get straight Is that you don't hold my hand. And I don't owe you a thing. So don't think about how sorry You feel when now you're treated so bad. This Goddamn place is so lazy, old and tired All your ideas are so fucking uninspired. Takes more than one idea, More than one person to fight the fight. How many times have you taught and not conspired?

And as a race we look back and we've come so far. While some may conquer, The others had it so hard. But instead we just complain While there's no one for us to fight. I guess we're bored and that's how we keep us occupied.

9. Dancing Dead Dead men, They celebrate As the final chapter Fades away Cause they can't hide; We can see their flesh is rotten! The band plays a hopeful tune The champagne is poured As they socialize The look in their eyes Hide in the light! [Chorus:] Everything is paid for tonight While at the party of the Dead dancin' in their graves The drinks here are free, so relax Enjoy the sight of all the Dead dancin' in their graves And while the world that they built Told 'em to change Told 'em to listen They just kept it the same And now that midnight has come I'll get a room watchin' the Dead dancin' in their graves Bones covered up by suit As the visible scars, They multiply Kiss it good-bye Too stubborn and I'll destroy!

Come back again, it's almost easy. Tick, tock The time bomb has been Recognized and pressurized Nowhere to hide Swallowing light! [Chorus] Feel a coming strength And now it's too late To change [background chatter:] Why'd you want to go? You drown me with all that you are Oh, how the mighty fall Yeah [Chorus] Feel a coming strength And now it's too late To change [Repeated until the end] Shame pulses through my heart From the things I've done to you. It's hard to face but the fact remains that This is nothing new. I let you down inside with suicidal memories, Selfish beneath the skin But deep inside I'm not insane. [Pre-Chorus] [Chorus:] (Mother) Come back to me, it's almost easy. (Said it all) Come back to again, it's almost easy. (You learn your lesson) Come back me, it's almost easy. (But still you'll fall) Come back again, it's almost easy. Now that I've lost you it kills me to say (Hurts to say) I try to hold on as you slowly slip away. I'm losing the fight. Treated you so wrong, now let me make it right. (Make it all right) [Pre-Chorus] [Chorus]

10. Almost Easy (CLA Mix) I feel insane every single time I'm asked to compromise 'cause I'm afraid, and stuck in my ways and that's the way it stays So how long did I expect love to out weigh ignorance? By that look on your face I may have forced the scale to tip [Pre-Chorus:] I'm not insane, I'm not insane I'm not insane, I'm not - not insane (Mother) Come back to me, it's almost easy. (Said it all)

11. Afterlife (Alternate Version) Like walking into a dream, so unlike what you've seen so unsure but it seems, cause we've been waiting for you Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back

here soon anyway I see a distant light, but girl this can't be right Such a surreal place to see so how did this come to be Arrived too early And when I think of all the places I just don't belong I've come to grips with life and realize this is going too far I don't belong here, we gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here A place of hope and no pain, perfect skies with no rain Can leave this place but refrain, cause we've been waiting for you Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway This peace on earth's not right (with my back against the wall) No pain or sign of time (I'm much too young to fall) So out of place don't wanna stay, I feel wrong and that's my sign I've made up my mind Gave me your hand but realize I just wanna say goodbye Please understand I have to leave and carry on my own life I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you

This place full of peace and light, and I'd hope you might take me back inside when the time is right Loved ones back home all crying cause they're already missing me I pray by the grace of God that there's somebody listening Give me a chance to be that person I wanna be (I am unbroken; I'm choking on this ecstasy) Oh Lord I'll try so hard but you gotta let go of me (Unbreak me, unchain me, I need another chance to live) I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you This place full of peace and light, and I'd hope you might take me back inside when the time is right

Thanks to nova_scar, loveyourgrandma for sending these lyrics. Thanks to hka1995 for correcting track #1 lyrics. Thanks to heavymetalmanson666 for correcting tracks ## 1, 3, 6, 8 lyrics. Thanks to gykdu1 for correcting track #9 lyrics.

AVENGED SEVENFOLD LYRICS

album: "Avenged Sevenfold" (2007)


1. Critical Acclaim 2. Almost Easy 3. Scream 4. Afterlife 5. Gunslinger 6. Unbound (The Wild Ride) 7. Brompton Cocktail 8. Lost 9. A Little Piece Of Heaven 10. Dear God 11. Crossroads
1. Critical Acclaim Shhh... quiet, you might piss somebody off Like me motherfucker, you've been at it for too long While you feed off others' insecurities You stand in front of me and bite the hand that feeds (Self-righteousness is wearing thin) Lies inside your head your best friend (Heart bleeds but not for fellow man) Broken glass, your fake reflection I've had enough It's time for something real I don't respect the words you're speaking Gone too far, a clone So how does it feel to know that someone's kid in the heart of America Has blood on their hands, fighting to defend your rights? So you can maintain the lifestyle that insults his family's existence Well, where I'm from we have a special salute we aim high in the air Towards all those pompous assholes who spend their days pointing fingers

Fuck you Shh... quiet, you might piss somebody off Like the heartbeat of this country when antagonized too long I'll be damned if you count me in As part of your generous hypocrisy collecting enemies Tabloid gossip queen worthless man (There's no need for us to bury you) Selfish agenda, once again (Right this way, you've dug your own grave) I've had enough it's time for something real Don't respect the words you're speaking gone too far, a clone All the way from the east to the west We've got this high society looking down on their very foundation Constantly reminding us that our actions are the cause of all their problems Pointing the fingers in every direction and Blaming their own nation for who wins the elections They've never contributed a fucking thing to the country they love to criticize Excuse the obscene, ignore the untrue Depictions we see, try and get through Admitting mistakes can't hurt I'm not the last but I sure ain't the first Shhh... quiet, you might piss somebody off Self-righteousness is wearing thin (Lies inside your head your best friend) Heart beats but not for fellow man (Broken glass, your fake reflection) I've had enough it's time for something real I don't respect the words you're speaking gone too far, a clone

2. Almost Easy I feel insane every single time I'm asked to compromise 'Cause I'm afraid and stuck in my ways and that's the way it stays So how long did I expect love to outweigh ignorance? By that look on your face I may have forced the scale to tip I'm not insane, I'm not insane I'm not insane, I'm not - not insane (Mother) Come back to me, it's almost easy. (Said it all) Come back again, it's almost easy. Shame pulses through my heart from the things I've done to you. It's hard to face but the fact remains that this is nothing new. I left you. Did I expect love to ... memories Selfish beneath the skin but deep inside I'm not insane. I'm not insane, I'm not insane. I'm not insane, I'm not - not insane. (Mother) Come back to me, it's almost easy. (Said it all) Come back again, it's almost easy (You learned your lesson) Come back to me, it's almost easy (But still you fall) Come back again, it's almost easy Now that I've lost you it kills me to say (hurts to say) I tried to hold on as you've slowly slipped away. I'm losing the fight. I treated you so wrong, now let me make it

right. (Make it all right) I'm not insane, I'm not insane, ha ha ha ha I'm not insane, I'm not - not insane. (Mother) Come back to me, it's almost easy. (Said it all) Come back again, it's almost easy (You learned your lesson) Come back to me, it's almost easy (But still you fall) Come back again, it's almost easy

3. Scream Caught up in this madness too blind to see Woke animal feelings in me Took over my sense and I lost control I'll taste your blood tonight You know I make you wanna scream You know I make you wanna run from me baby but know it's too late you've wasted all your time Relax while you're closing your eyes to me So warm as I'm setting you free With your arms by your side there's no struggling Pleasure's all mine this time You know I make you wanna scream You know I make you wanna run from me baby but know it's too late you've wasted all your time Cherishing, those feelings pleasuring Cover me, unwanted clemency Scream till there's silence Scream while there's life left, vanishing

Scream from the pleasure unmask your desire perishing We've all had a time where we've lost control We've all had our time to grow I'm hoping I'm wrong but I know I'm right I'll hunt again one night You know I make you wanna scream You know I make you wanna run from me baby but know it's too late you've wasted all your time Cherishing, those feelings pleasuring Cover me, unwanted clemency Scream till there's silence Scream while there's life left, vanishing Scream from the pleasure unmask your desire perishing Some live repressing their instinctive feelings Protest the way we're built don't point the blame on me Scream, Scream, Scream the way you would if I ravaged your body Scream, Scream, Scream the way you would if I ravaged your mind Cherishing, those feelings pleasuring Cover me, unwanted clemency Scream till there's silence Scream while there's life left, vanishing Scream from the pleasure unmask your desire perishing

taste of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway I see a distant light, but girl this can't be right Such a surreal place to see so how did this come to be Arrived too early And when I think of all the places I just don't belong I've come to grips with life and realize this is going too far I don't belong here, we gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here A place of hope and no pain, perfect skies with no rain Can leave this place but refrain, cause we've been waiting for you Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway This peace on earth's not right (with my back against the wall) No pain or sign of time (I'm much too young to fall) So out of place don't wanna stay, I feel wrong and that's my sign I've made up my mind Gave me your hand but realize I just wanna say goodbye Please understand I have to leave and carry on my own life I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here

4. Afterlife Like walking into a dream, so unlike what you've seen so unsure but it seems, cause we've been waiting for you Fallen into this place, just giving you a small

Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you This place full of peace and light, and I'd hope you might take me back inside when the time is right Loved ones back home all crying cause they're already missing me I pray by the grace of God that there's somebody listening Give me a chance to be that person I wanna be (I am unbroken; I'm choking on this ecstasy) Oh Lord I'll try so hard but you gotta let go of me (Unbreak me, unchain me, I need another chance to live) I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you This place full of peace and light, and I'd hope you might take me back inside when the time is right

Letters keep me warm Helped me through the storm But with all that we've been through After all this time I'm coming home to you I reach towards the sky I've said my goodbyes My heart's always with you now I won't question why so many have died My prayers have made it through yeah 'Cause with all these things we do It don't matter when I'm coming home to you I've always been true I've waited so long just to come hold you I'm making it through It's been far too long, we've proven our love over time's so strong, in all that we do The stars in the night, they lend me their light to bring me closer to heaven with you (Bring me closer) But with all that we've been through After all this time I'm coming home to you I reach towards the sky I've said my goodbyes My heart's always with you now I won't question why so many have died My prayers have made it through yeah 'Cause with all these things we do It don't matter when I'm coming home to you And with all that we've been through After all this time I'm coming home to you

5. Gunslinger 6. Unbound (The Wild Ride) Yeah, you've been alone I've been gone for far too long But with all that we've been through After all this time I'm coming home to you Never let it show The pain I've grown to know 'Cause with all these things we do It don't matter when I'm coming home to you I reach towards the sky I've said my goodbyes My heart's always with you now I won't question why so many have died My prayers have made it through yeah 'Cause with all these things we do It don't matter when I'm coming home to you Somewhere life is good, and things go as they should it's hard to find, but that's alright yeah Searching for the way, push harder everyday It's deep inside, that shining light yeah But I'm scarred, by barriers placed in my path I'm scathed This ride that takes me through life Leads me into darkness but emerges into light No one can ever slow me down I'll stay unbound

Sometimes when we're young, and always on the run It gets so dark and I know that place yeah So don't be too concerned, you've got a lot to learn Well so do I and we've got plenty of time yeah Don't fall off the track yet with so many races to go Hold on This ride that takes me through life Leads me into darkness but emerges into light No one can ever slow me down I'll stay unbound Some live so wrong, with what we do is each his own But living in fear, endless shame for countless years I never lived in fear I knew I'd die another day I never viewed my life as something... slipping away Some live so wrong, with what we do is each his own But living in fear, endless shame for countless years I never lived in fear I knew I'd die another day I never viewed my life as something... slipping away There's nothing here to take for granted with each breath that we take the hands of time strip youth from our bodies, we fade, memories remain, as time goes on There's nothing here to take for granted with each breath that we take the hands of time strip youth from our bodies, we fade, memories remain, as time goes on

7. Brompton Cocktail (Out of time...) Doc, I'm dying, I'm feeling compromised (feeling compromised) and so dehumanized (and so dehumanized) I lost my final fight to disease, I feel that this is where it ends I need that shot to enter my vein My Brompton Cocktail blend 'Cause I can't feel my face I won't struggle on In a world so cold In a world so wrong I'm not running away, been fighting this so long (so long) Such a price that we pay, we gotta be so strong in a lie... I'm tired, induced euphoria (induced euphoria) to help me move along (help me move along) I wanna meet my maker in peace, i want to feel alive again So put that smile back on my face and mix it strong my friend 'Cause I can't feel my face I won't struggle on In a world so cold In a world so wrong I'm not running away, been fighting this so long (so long) Such a price that we pay, we gotta be so strong And I take my life tonight 'cause I have the right to die how I wanna and leave how I arrived, so alive I believe my sins have been forgiven and I believe my choice will save me from this

life please don't question why my sins have been forgotten I believe I'll find peace in afterlife please don't question why I left this way 'Cause I can't feel my face I won't struggle on In a world so cold In a world so wrong I'm not running away, been fighting this so long (so long) Such a price that we pay, we gotta be so strong And I take my life tonight 'cause I have the right to die how I wanna and leave how I arrived, so alive (Alive)

We've all been lost for most of this life (lost for most of this life) Everywhere we turn more hatred surrounds us And I know that most of us just ain't right (most of us just ain't right) Following the wrong steps, being led by pride With peace of mind so hard to find We're dwelling on the drastic signs Another way to numb our mind And as you close your eyes tonight and pray for a better life you'll see it flying helplessly away We've all been lost for most of this life (lost for most of this life) Everywhere we turn more hatred surrounds us And I know that most of us just ain't right (most of us just ain't right) Following the wrong steps, being led by pride

8. Lost Centuries pass and still the same War in our blood, some things never change Fighting for land and personal gain better your life, justify our pain The end is knocking The end is knocking We've all been lost for most of this life (lost for most of this life) Everywhere we turn more hatred surrounds us And I know that most of us just ain't right (most of us just ain't right) Following the wrong steps, being led by pride How many lives will we take How many hearts destined to break Nowhere to run, can't escape Full of ourselves, tied to our fate The end is knocking The end is knocking, yeah

9. A Little Piece Of Heaven Before the story begins, is it such a sin, for me to take what's mine, until the end of time? We were more than friends, before the story ends, And I will take what's mine, create what God would never design Our love had been so strong for far too long, I was weak with fear that something would go wrong, before the possibilities came true, I took all possibility from you Almost laughed myself to tears, conjuring her deepest fears Must have stabbed her fifty fucking times, I can't believe it,

Ripped her heart out right before her eyes, Eyes over easy, eat it, eat it, eat it She was never this good in bed even when she was sleepin' now she's just so perfect I've never been quite so fucking deep in it goes on and on, and on, I can keep you lookin' young and preserved forever, with a fountain sprayed on your youth whenever 'Cause I really always knew that my little crime would be cold that's why I got a heater for your thighs and I know, I know it's not your time but bye, bye and a word to the wise when the fire dies you think it's over but it's just begun but baby don't cry You had my heart, at least for the most part 'cause everybody's gotta die sometime, we fell apart let's make a new start 'cause everybody's gotta die sometime yeah but baby don't cry Now possibilities I'd never considered, are occurring the likes of which I'd never heard, Now an angry soul comes back from beyond the grave, to repossess a body with which I'd misbehaved Smiling right from ear to ear Almost laughed herself to tears Must have stabbed him fifty fucking times I can't believe it Ripped his heart out right before his eyes Eyes over easy

Eat it, eat it, eat it Now that it's done I realize the error of my ways I must venture back to apologize from somewhere far beyond the grave I gotta make up for what I've done 'Cause I was all up in a piece of heaven while you burned in hell, no peace forever 'Cause I really always knew that my little crime would be cold that's why I got a heater for your thighs and I know, I know it's not your time but bye, bye and a word to the wise when the fire dies you think it's over but it's just begun but baby don't cry You had my heart, at least for the most part 'Cause everybody's gotta die sometime, we fell apart Let's make a new start 'Cause everybody's gotta die sometime yeah But baby don't cry I will suffer for so long (What will you do, not long enough) To make it up to you (I pray to God that you do) I'll do whatever you want me to do (Well then I'll break you unchained) And if it's not enough (If it's not enough, If it's not enough) If it's not enough (Not enough) Try again (Try again) And again (And again) Over and over again We're coming back, coming back

We'll live forever, live forever Let's have wedding, have a wedding Let's start the killing, start the killing Do you take this man in death for the rest of your unnatural life? (Yes, I do.) Do you take this woman in death for the rest of your unnatural life? (I do) I now pronounce you... 'Cause I really always knew that my little crime would be cold that's why I got a heater for your thighs and I know, I know it's not your time but bye, bye And a word to the wise when the fire dies you think it's over but it's just begun but baby don't cry You had my heart, at least for the most part 'Cause everybody's gotta die sometime, we fell apart Let's make a new start 'Cause everybody's gotta die sometime yeah But baby don't cry

10. Dear God [Feat. Axl Rose] A lonely road, crossed another cold state line Miles away from those I love purpose hard to find While I recall all the words you spoke to me Can't help but wish that I was there Back where I'd love to be, oh yeah Dear God the only thing I ask of you is to hold her when I'm not around, when I'm much too far away We all need that person who can be true to you

But I left her when I found her And now I wish I'd stayed 'Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired I'm missing you again oh no Once again There's nothing here for me on this barren road There's no one here while the city sleeps and all the shops are closed Can't help but think of the times I've had with you Pictures and some memories will have to help me through, oh yeah Dear God the only thing I ask of you is to hold her when I'm not around, when I'm much too far away We all need that person who can be true to you I left her when I found her And now I wish I'd stayed 'Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired I'm missing you again oh no Once again Some search, never finding a way Before long, they waste away I found you, something told me to stay I gave in, to selfish ways And how I miss someone to hold when hope begins to fade... A lonely road, crossed another cold state line Miles away from those I love purpose hard to find Dear God the only thing I ask of you is to hold her when I'm not around, when I'm much too far away We all need the person who can be true to you I left her when I found her And now I wish I'd stayed 'Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired I'm missing you again oh no Once again

11. Crossroads [B Side Bonus Track] I've been traveling for so long So lost till I stumbled upon Two roads in front of me I had to take my time To the right I could see a church I took a step in that direction first But to the left there was a watering hole Where they were whiskey drunk And now that's where I wanna pray So far down here just holding on [Chorus:] If I was perfect Than this would be easy Either road is plausible on both I could drown I walk through the center With no rules to guide me I realize it's difficult But now I can see There's gotta be another way to go a way that's much more feasible A combination of all these lies to set your path without choosing a side I make decisions one at a time And no, I never say I'm always right I'm confident that when I stand on my own You'll see the truest form of a man when I'm shining through So far down here just holding on [Chorus] Oh, I hear them now All the religious rage (Anger I see)

(Anger I see) (Anger I see now) The left isn't better It's just more of the same. Condemning all these people For what they believe I'll climb to the top of their mountain again No one is going to save me this way And the closer to the top I get the more they can aim But I'm not you I may not be perfect But I've always been true I may not be worthy in your eyes Climb up from the bottom For the last time The last one, the last one, The last time [Chorus]

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD LYRICS


album: "Sounding The Seventh Trumpet" (2001)
1. To End The Rapture 2. Turn The Other Way 3. Darkness Surrounding 4. Art Of Subconscious Illusion 5. We Come Out At Night 6. Lips Of Deceit 7. Warmness On The Soul 8. Epic Of Time Wasted 9. Breaking Their Hold 10. Forgotten Faces 11. Thick And Thin 12. Streets 13. Shattered By Broken Dreams
1. To End The Rapture The wind of life and air from above smells of death. Angels sing of the end. Nothing you say and nothing you try will change time. Human race prepares to die...

Keeping my fate deep within your threshold. Petty inconvenience but it means the world to me. You have the power. To set me free. Caught in your grasp, how? Just let me be. Give me control out. Out of these depths. A fiery hell. I pray for death. I've been the wrong one time and time again. Now I'm on my knees forgive me please. Tore out my heart and handed to me on a silver platter. Sew up the hole, emptiness in the place of compassion. You made me this way. I am the product of your creation. Look the other way. Now you've turned your back on me. You've turned away from me, the future's much to far away to see. I hope you learn the truth, not the way things were meant to be with me and you.

3. Darkness Surrounding Darkness coats us. The smell of fall. Changing season. The graveyard is alive, black cat across my path, the chill of cold wind, the breath of the dead. Imprisoned souls. Trapped for eternity. Black crows break the silence. The garden of the dead s alive tonight and you can't stop it. Just enjoy it. Open up your mind and you will feel it too. The sound, the touch, the thoughts, that you've been so blind to. You can feel the thoughts of the dead.

2. Turn The Other Way Slit my wrists, take away the pain. Slit my throat, there's no one to blame. Lost in the fields of confusion. Restless nights, they're not far away. I came here for something and I'm not turning back. A calm piece of mind but you still hold my keys.

Feeling the thoughts of the dead. True or false, it's still there, teaching me. True or false, still there, teaching me. You can feel it tonight. The wood has rotted away. Take the time absorb it. Their time is slipping away. Stone all carved by hand. Statues that resemble their faces. They still breathe. Come join us. Smell the burning ember's, time flickering away. Timeless but soon gone. Timeless but soon gone. I can find myself, alone with just my thoughts. As time crumbles away. As I crumble away.

speed. As my victims bleed. No matter what I do or how hard I try. I can t use my abilities. Use my abilities. Art of Illusion. My razor sharp knife s edge, pierces my victim's body. But I can't take their soul. Punching through jello, stabbing not killing. Disappointment. Discomfort.

5. We Come Out At Night Black and gray clouds willow in the balance as the sun falls. Rain plays a heart warming tune, on the pavement. Emotions stir. A feeling of warmness, compassion, fullness, I feel at home. Disguised by surroundings. As the torn and left in the gutter seek vengeance on their mistreated lives. As the torn and left in the cold, seek vengeance on mistreated lives. A silhouette stands still. A cactus on a warm summer night. But the rain falls cold and the moon shines bright. Black as night. Cold as ice. Warm as home. Ready to live. Stars they shoot. In a clear. Across the sky. As does my time. Waiting, wanting, feeling, emotion. Crying, breaking, loving, nothing. Clouds swallow the moon, and I'm alone, thinking good times, and why'd they go? Falling down, breaking down parts of me.

4. Art Of Subconscious Illusion A living nightmare, asleep but still aware. The endless torture. The painless pleasure. I grasp myself. Trying to regain control. I experience and learn. In another faction of my mind. So confused. But everything makes perfect sense. Can't feel the pain. Emotional pain s so much deadlier. Lost, you've just been raped. Pain. Your friends can't help you. Why wont they help you? Another reality. This can't be happening. Why is this happening? Who the fuck are you? Who the fuck. Are you? Trying hard to figure out what s done. I scramble but now I run. The images in my head. All the problems that I've been fed. Punching slowly my mind can't change the

Fuck. I need this place to get away from you.

6. Lips Of Deceit The mark I breathe on you. It's burning through your soul. The breath I waste. Losing control. I bleed in pain. Testing what I know. Lips soaked in deceit. Pull me from here. No one s innocent. So why do I feel bad? But guilt keeps creeping, creeping up on me. Guilt. Tearing me up inside. The innocent. An evil in disguise. The face of beauty to fall for. I fall to my knees, deceitful. Brought down by feelings of regret. Again your mind has failed the test. Not everyone feels the same. Pacifist blinded by the game. Stand tall. They'll break your heart. Stand tall. They'll smash your ego. Stand tall. They'll tear you down. Stand tall. Scar your soul. Break your thought. Fuck your mind. The mark I breathe on you. It s burning through your soul. The breath I waste. Losing control. I bleed in pain. Testing what I know. Lips soaked in deceit. Pull me from this hole.

And that feeling of doubt, it's erased. I'll never feel alone again with you by my side. You're the one, and in you I confide. And we have gone through good and bad times. But your unconditional love was always on my mind. You've been there from the start for me. And your loves always been true as can be. I give my heart to you. I give my heart, cause nothing can compare in this world to you.

8. Epic Of Time Wasted So much time I've wasted. I can truly say I never thought it would come to this. Never would I doubt you, but the truth kept smacking me in the face. Reality. You never stopped to think and you ripped us apart. How could you? Now our time is gone but it's still breaking my heart. Tears run down as I think of the days we've had, and the memories will last forever, but you and I have died and gone our separate ways. You are the one. You are the wrong one. Breaking the mold. Going your own way. All I feel, betrayal. So much time I've wasted, and I never thought it'd come to this. Apology. We had something great, then it was washed away. We had something more, then I can explain. I'm sorry. No! We had something great, then it was washed away. No! Not all friendships last, the genuine are harder to take. No! Time to start again, hope someday you'll think of me.

7. Warmness On The Soul Your hazel green tint eyes watching every move I make.

No! The end reality, I know someday I'll think of you.

9. Breaking Their Hold When you see them coming in form. And they say they do what's best for you. Fighting for one total control. They are planned and organized for you. Breaking their hold. Breaking their hold of control they strive. To keep you down, behind your back, the time has come, the end is near. It's when you sleep, so late at night, and in the light, getting prepared. It's not to help you, but help their cause, under one system, you wont exist. They are the few, with all the power, our system screams, we can't let them tear our hearts out. Screaming, pulling on our pride. Stand together for the right cause, one system to our demise.

Now your face in my picture frame. It's gone, forever. Right before my very eyes. And just when I thought I made light of things. It slips away, into darkness. My life passes now I see. Just what this world does hold for me. It's getting hard, harder to breathe. Am I out of time is that what this means? Well that's what it means. That's what it means, you and me try to breathe. Now you. Realize. Your life, flies by. Now I. Realize. My life, I die.

11. Thick And Thin I don't want to know. And I don't want to see you in this place. Your kind is a disgrace as I spit in your face. And I don't want to hear anymore. A friend is fucked with while he's having fun on the dance floor. Get the fuck out of here now. Come on you kids, stand your ground. This is your show, it s your family. All of my friends there for me. There's four-hundred more of us then them. So kick them out. Keep it positive. Keep it real. Keep it true. Together with my friends. I'll be there for you. Through the problems thick and thin and problems we'll fight through. This is to my brothers, I ll be there for you. Through the problems thick and thin and problems we'll fight through. This is to my family. I'll be there for you.

10. Forgotten Faces Forgotten faces. Lost in yesterdays realm. Drained with confusion. Where did it all go? Look into the past, look into their faces. Never, the thought of being time fucked. But now they're all gone and all that's left is this blank faced picture. Ninety percent, nothing was done, nothing accomplished, coasting through life didn't seize the day. No one ever realized that they're already dead. By the time you realize, you'll be dead too. Without another chance to save the world, these things they're gone, your gone, forgotten.

12. Streets You live your whole life staring at a wall, your mind goes blank sooner now you will fall. You never learned the things you say to know now, but how? There seems to be a difference, two different types of kids. The ones who go out and the ones that are taught to live. One groups taught how and the other group is taught why. There's no need to tell you what's in my mind, but in the game of life I'm doing fine. No reason to tell you which way to be. Cause the streets have opened my eyes to see. Look what's happening now. What are the reasons why and how? And don't you think it sounds stupid when someone's treated different cause they're not the same as me or you?

People you've hurt. Friends that you've lied to. But we understand, and that s not (you) can see the end of the road, I can see it too, for you, I'm scared, if I lose you, I'm not prepared. This time, if you die. I watch you, right before my eyes. Just trust me, and listen. You have no self control. This will take your life. Overdose and then indulge until you die. Pondering, we all ask the question why. Broken home, and then abandoned by your dad. And we are left the only family that you've ever had. Help you see it through. Fight this me and you. Reaching deep inside. Problems not just you is what we find. Our friendship makes it mine.

13. Shattered By Broken Dreams I see you fading away from us. I'll miss you very much. Room with empty bottles, broken dreams, and pride still running high, always on your side. But I wanted more for you. You can't go on this way. And now I see it all fall through. We pray for better days. Stuck alone and scared. Throw your life away and now choking on your pride may be the only way. I don't want to see you like this. We all tried to save you but missed. I still feel the hope on your road. Now come back to us like the days of the old. I still feel you there, trying to get on top. You'll always have my support, in my heart.

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD LYRICS


album: "Waking The Fallen" (2003)
1. Waking The Fallen 2. Unholy Confessions

3. Chapter Four 4. Remenissions 5. Desecrate Through Reverance 6. Eternal Rest 7. Second Heartbeat 8. Radiant Eclipse 9. I Won't See You Tonight Part 1 10. I Won't See You Tonight Part 2 11. Clairvoyant Disease 12. And All Things Will End
1. Waking The Fallen Wake the ones and rise tonight Fallen souls we shine so bright Rise now and ever forgotten memories No one can touch us

Constrict your hands around me, squeeze till I cannot breathe, this air tastes dead inside me, contribute to our plague. Break all your promises, tear down this steadfast wall, restraints are useless here, tasting salvation's near.

3. Chapter Four [M. Shadows:] Give me your hand, Blood is spilt and man will follow Infernal man, punishment too great to bear [The Rev:] Conceived and born was one of light Rain and dark, the other born black knight Raise your head and taste the courage (the one of light) Fall from grace, unholy knight I've come here to kill you, Won't leave until you've died Murder born of vengeance, I closed my brother's eyes tonight... [M. Shadows:] Give me your hand, Blood is spilt and man will follow Infernal man, punishment too great to bear [The Rev:] Conceived and born was one of light Rain and dark, the other born black knight Raise your head and taste the courage (the one of light) Fall from grace, unholy knight I've come here to kill you, Won't leave until you've died Murder born of vengeance, I closed my brother's eyes tonight... [The Rev:]

2. Unholy Confessions "I'll try," she said as he walked away. "Try not to lose you." Two vibrant hearts could change. Nothing tears the being more than deception, unmasked fear. "I'll be here waiting" tested but secure. Nothing hurts my world, just affects the ones around me When sin's deep in my blood, you'll be the one to fall. "I wish I could be the one, the one who won't care at all But being the one on the stand, I know the way to go, no one's guiding me. When time soaked with blood turns its back, I know it's hard to fall. Confined in me was your heart I know it's hurting you, but it's killing me." Nothing will last in this life, our time is spent constructing, now you're perfecting a world... meant to sin.

It's cold tonight as the clouds turn grey And from my hands to my brother's grave You took his side, you took his gift, Feel the power of a fallen man, crestfallen man... [Matt Shadows:] Far away in this land I must go, Out of the sight of the One. A punishment sent from his hand A hardship that no one should know Now go out of the sight of the One, Away in this land you must go. [The Rev:] Where has he gone? What have you done? A voice commands from high above this earth. From the soil his blood cries out to me Murder, liar, vengeance, deceit. [Matt Shadows:] Far away in this land I must go Out of the sight of the One A punishment sent from his hands A hardship that no one should know Now go out of the sight of the One Away in this land you must go

If they didn't have One how would they act? If we didn't have hope how would we behave? Would they still feel remorse if they slaughtered innocent beings? Or is hope the only thing that keeps you sane? A good friend once told me you are our memory without them we equal nothing And all I can see is the place I wanna be Suddenly my life was so free Leaves at my feet, blown to the ground their echoes are reaching my ears Nights coming fast, suns going down But keep away from me... keep away from me (it's hard, to keep me in this place, keep away from me) We may have created the beginning, mentally We may have created the beginning, physically To the end of our human existence... I see through you The fear that's in your eyes A good friend once told me we are our memory Without it we equal nothing And all I can see is the place I wanna be Timeless my life was so free Leaves at my feet, blown to the ground their echoes are reaching my ears Nights coming fast, suns going down confused I don't know the answers but neither do you

4. Remenissions With this ink in our skin we've sealed our fate, and the axe comes early (only naturally) So what does that matter? There's a bed of skeletons waiting for me, on the other side They're waiting for my next move (next fatal breath) Human lives to me seem so unreal, can't see through the fog (nothing past a grey wall) see past the stereotype Belief, structure built up in you. I'll tear you down and the one who created you

5. Desecrate Through Reverance Hard news, taken harder, don't look to me Disappointed, we don't agree, I don't need

your praise... (don't look my way for help, from the beginning you came to me) Never asked you to like me, I don't want your praise (we won't play your games) Look down on me, spit in my face, you're nothing to me:not to me Darkened eyes you'll see, there is no hope, no savior in me (don't look this way, don't breathe this way, don't stare this way, anymore) Learned from years gone by, no one will care, what happens to me (don't look this way, don't breathe this way, don't stare this way, anymore) My presence won't be ignored, no not today Don't walk in my direction, turn the other way (don't look my way for help, from the beginning you came to me) Asking questions, predetermined answers, you won't find them here (we don't want your opinion) And I don't want you, I won't let you think, compromise is near. 'Cause it's not near. I'm alone in here No more feelings Killed my fears Don't ask you'll never know you're left behind and I'll be exposed Far away, you keep on trying... Holding me down, breaking away, trying to distance my life. Not one in the crowd, but one with the answer the one that could change your mind But it's not true, I don't need you Don't waste your time, and don't waste mine I'm not your friend, I won't soothe your soul

And in the end you're all dead to me....

6. Eternal Rest Black enchanting eyes, cut through my heart with no regret or sign of life They tear apart my pride and cold runs through my veins I feel their stare from miles haunting every step and they won't stop hunting me down Forget the time will come, when all around me's burned and you'll still see me there Asking where you went too and what person brought you here And why you left the burning children cold out in the night and calling for you all alone... Dark in their hearts, I can feel it burn inside of me Tormented young with no souls, haunting me Pain in their lives all they know is misery Take these chains away that are holding me down (Holding me down) They'll find you alone and your desperate and villainous ways Turning their hearts into stone they seek more than vengeance Look in their eyes your pain is their satisfaction Look in their eyes and see the darkness take hold Lives controlled by faith (waiting for) Tired of your parade (waiting for) No sign of fair chance (waiting for) Burn for the rest of time (waiting) Hear the haunting words (They'll find you alone)

lost children with no heart are crying (Turning their hearts into stone) and you're the lost mother they're calling Go now, run and hide (seek more than vengeance) I hear them crying at night (your pain is their satisfaction) outside when the planets are falling (for the rest of time) They want to feel and know you hear them (Go now, run and hide) Dark in their hearts, I can feel it burn inside of me Tormented young with no souls, haunting me Pain in their lives all they know is misery Take these chains away that are holding me down (holding me down) Go now Run and hide Eternal rest in time Eternal rest in time

friends. As time passes by, regrets for the rest of my life. The ones who I confide were gone in the black of the night. Never will I forget you, and all the memories past. So rarely I get to see your face. Growing I looked to you in guidance. We knew that time would kill us, but you're still so close to me. To me you were my life. To me you were my soul companion. Now you are so far away. Nothing can take away the time and the memories we had. Come back - to the days when we were young Come back - to the days when nothing mattered.

8. Radiant Eclipse Two nights ago I was shot A bullet sunk straight through my skull A friend pulled the trigger that silenced me No pain as I awoke, but dead Seeing the face of the man The time as he lays down his gun I knew this was going to take place White silence, so peaceful, so numb No one knows the time they're changing No one will see through: You're all gone to me, (gone to me) I've been pulled out to watch from my eternal sleep Intuition and a warning to believe (I will believe) Something was wrong and though I felt I had to stay

7. Second Heartbeat Gone... We keep writing, talking and planning, but everything's changing. We all know what to do but know one does it. Now this time has passed and full of regret. Two in my heart have left me a while, I stand alone. When they get back, it won't be the same. My life, you've always been there. Now you're gone and my heads spinning. Left the childhood, left the memories, left the good times in the past. Moving on your time has run out. Wishing the clock would stand still, the world can wait. Wasting away once again, once lived as

Moving on seemed to be somber bliss Without one goodbye I watch my Mother shed tears (and taste the blood she cries and taste the blood she cries) No:This gun has stopped time in its tracks Has altered the course of my fate Destiny is shattered and timeless Closed eyes feel the cold winds embrace I'll watch you call, calling for me, you can't bring back time... Close your eyes or look away, fate exposed and won't let me stay Hope will fall tonight with broken wings, descending entity in me My voice has been taken from me. The more I listen, the more I have to say

please don't forget me or cry while I'm away Cry alone, I've gone away No more nights, no more pain I've gone alone, took all my strength But I've made the change, I won't see you tonight So far away, I'm gone. Please don't follow me tonight. And while I'm gone, everything will be alright. No more breath inside Essence left my heart tonight

10. I Won't See You Tonight Part 2 Come back to me, this is unconceivable Breaking apart the ones you love Hate runs deep for what you've done to us Left alone through suicide... suicide I just want to die, Take away my life Lay by your side, Come back to me, this is unconceivable Breaking apart the ones you love Hate runs deep for what you've done to us Left alone through suicide... suicide Look at my face you pierce with a blank stare No dream could prepare a heart for a lifeless friend. He's gone. Nothing will take back time. I need him back, but nothing will take back time. I can see just fine, you in my life, There by my side as it starts to fade I know this can't be right, stuck in a dream A nightmare full of sorrow Nightmare full of pain Nightmare full of pain

9. I Won't See You Tonight Part 1 Cry alone, I've gone away No more nights, no more pain I've gone alone, took all my strength But I've made the change, I won't see you tonight Sorrow, sank deep inside my blood all the ones around me, I cared for and loved Building up, inside of me A place so dark, so cold, I had to set me free Don't mourn for me, you're not the one to place the blame As bottles called my name, I won't see you tonight Sorrow, sank deep inside my blood all the ones around me, I cared for and most of all I loved but I can't see myself that way

I look back and see the twisted road Best friends and despair took its toll Take away Sorrow sank deep inside my blood All the ones around me, I cared for And most of all I loved But I can't see myself that way Please don't forget me Or cry while I'm away Look at my face you pierce with a blank stare No dream could prepare a heart for a lifeless friend. He's gone. Nothing will take back time. I need him back, but nothing will take back time. I can see just fine, you in my life, There by my side as it starts to fade I know this can't be right, stuck in a dream A nightmare full of sorrow I can see just fine, you in my life, There by my side as it starts to fade I know this can't be right, stuck in a dream A nightmare full of sorrow

Don't know why it started or where it came from Outside shell is strong - confident, (there is nowhere to run and hide) But slowly eats away; (stuck alone inside your head) Like a man plagued with disease, I try to fight (guess you're better off dead) Through my pores it seems to seep (your mind bleeding) When I'll bleed forever Don't acknowledge right, just dwell on wrong This spot in hell's where I belong I've come so far - it's been so long Don't know why it started or where it came from And you sit there and do nothing; You're content with doing nothing There's nowhere to run and hide When you're living to die Stuck alone inside your head, Better off dead The phone would ring in the empty house, No one's around Don't acknowledge right, just dwell on wrong This spot in hell's where I belong I've come so far - it's been so long Don't know why it started or where it came from But in my life, I wanted more; I needed more, I taste more

11. Clairvoyant Disease Dust begins to fall to the ground (and you sit there and do nothing) The air is cold and thin (you're content with doing nothing) Thoughts are haunting me as I look around (but in my life, I wanted more) This will never end, when I'll bleed forever (this will never end) Don't acknowledge right, just dwell on wrong; This spot in hell's where I belong I've come so far - it's been so long

12. And All Things Will End Lived through you, safe with how we lived our lives, with how it all turned out. (But things are bound to change)

Uncovered lies, surfaced throughout, will make you change your mind Sometimes life is altered Won't turn out right. Can't turn out right When I see you, I can read it in your eyes, fate misunderstood. (But things are bound to change) Swallowed the lies, can't blame you for, thinking with your heart. Sometimes life is altered. Break from the ropes your hands are tied. Uneasy with confrontation. Won't turn out right. Can't turn out right I see my world crumble and fall, before my eyes I know, I know. Dark will turn to light, in time I'll be alright I know, I know (I never imagined my life could turn out this way So cold so black so alone) Living goes by fast, catch your breath and it will pass you by. And it won't last, to sulk with the memories you hold. Sometimes life is altered. Break from the ropes your hands are tied. Uneasy with confrontation. Won't turn out right. Can't turn out right

correcting tracks ## 6, 10, 11 lyrics. Thanks to m_bubba for correcting track #9 lyrics. Thanks to deathomen6 for correcting track #12 lyrics.

AVENGED SEVENFOLD LYRICS


album: "City Of Evil" (2005)
1. Beast And The Harlot 2. Burn It Down 3. Blinded In Chains 4. Bat Country 5. Trashed And Scattered 6. Seize The Day 7. Sidewinder 8. The Wicked End 9. Strength Of The World 10. Betrayed 11. M.I.A.
1. Beast And The Harlot This shining city built of gold, a far cry from innocence There's more than meets the eye round here look to the waters of the deep. A city of evil There sat a seven-headed beast, ten horns raised from his head Symbolic woman sits on his thrown but hatred strips her and leaves her naked. The Beast and the Harlot. She's a dwelling place for demons, she's a cage for every unclean spirit every filthy bird And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicating with our kings.

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Fallen now is Babylon the Great. The city dressed in jewels and gold, fine linen, Myrrh and pearls Her plagues will come all at once as her mourners watch her burn. Destroyed in an hour Merchants and captains of the world, sailors navigators too Will weep and mourn this loss with her sins piled to the sky The Beast and the Harlot. The day has come for all us sinners, if your not a servant you'll be struck to the ground. Flee the burning, greedy city looking back on her to see there's nothin' around. I don't believe in fairytales and no one wants to go to Hell, but we made the wrong decision And it's easy to see. Now if you wanna serve above or be a king below with us your Welcome to the city where your future is set forever.

You're on my back when the water gets too deep for you to breath A crutch for you that won't always be there Hide in the dark another day, the fear in you is here to stay So keep the fuck away from me, and learn to trust the words I say. Hatred fuels my blood, I'll burn ya down (you can't help me) One king to watch the horsemen fail, I'll fight 'til the end (I won't help you) I can't trust anyone, witness and see it in my eyes Now I can understand, put faith in you for the last time It's sorrow that feeds your lies Ha, yeah, yeah Run from me before I tear you down (be afraid) You chose the wrong side (it feels so right) I won't help you, let you rot away (Despise what you say) Run towards the light exposing your soul (we won't be there by your side) Salvation's dying (somebody's crying) We're all gone in the end, sweet child we'll miss you Whoa, so far away, far away I can't trust anyone, witness and see it in my eyes Now I can understand, put faith in you for the last time It's sorrow that feeds your lies Falling away, can't buy back time Burned it down anyways

2. Burn It Down Jealousy's an ugly word, but you don't seem to care Converse behind my back, but now I'm here Need no one to comply with me though everyone that I defeat Don't need you, fuck camaraderie, this rage will never go away Hatred fuels my blood, I'll burn ya down (you can't help me) One king to watch the horsemen fail, I'll fight 'til the end (I won't help you) I can't trust anyone, see it in my eyes Now I can understand, it's sorrow that feeds your lies Whoa, yeah

3. Blinded In Chains And we're at it again, I turn around another fucking war, man I don't know where to begin, but I'll start with the radical leaders Their steps we're followin' Running, don't go back and fight, too many you'll lose (And as clowns you follow suit behind the blood between the red and white and blue but it's too deep for you to see and Everyone eventually will take the step 'cause it's in sight you take the left, I'll take the right, I fell the hate you've built For me and I say pay attention baby) As they thank the Lord the blind can't see Like a plague fed to the brain, deadly disease But it wasn't a sin, a sorry life in judging every action And as they're feeding your mind with this shit you forgot How to speak, how to ask all the questions The business at hand tonight, make the people choose (I see another side in you but there's not much more I can do from on the outside looking in your government is listenin' to Push you on the story of immortal father mortal son give them your mind and all your wealth the cycle will rebirth itself) If they had it their way I'd burn in Hell and your future's a fuckin' disaster can't you see Don't give them all the power when your future's in desperate trouble baby As they thank the Lord the blind can't see Like a plague fed to the brain, deadly disease I'd run away tonight with my mind still intact you gotta make it alright Easier said than done with no place to hide

and having no place to (run) Running away from condition, I see you but you're running away from Your scared seducive system Most would claim I live a lie (I live a lie) when pointing out it's easy to predict these things Every color has its side (I have a side), they live together vote and most embrace the same dark ties Please help us, please save us of course they have control we're all the same Up on the cross, crucified their problem drove the nail and let Him rot Family and friends, it won't matter in the end I'm sure they'll understand Now look at the world and see how the humans bleed As I sit up here and wonder 'bout how you sold your mind, body and soul Looking at the fields so green I know this sounds obscene I see you're living for tomorrow but decisions you have made will leave you empty As they thank the Lord the blind can't see Like a plague fed to the brain, deadly disease I'd run away tonight with my mind still intact, you gotta make it alright Easier said than done with no place to hide and having no place to run. You've fallen asleep in denial Look at the way we're dyin' How it ends I'll never know Just live your life blind like me

4. Bat Country He who makes a beast out of himself Gets rid of the pain of being a man Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay.

I tried to drive all through the night, The heat stroke ridden weather, the barren empty sights. No oasis here to see, the sand is singing deathless words to me. Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone). Too many doses and I'm starting to get an attraction. My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone). No one can save me and you know I don't want the attention. As I adjust to my new sights the rarely tired lights will take me to new heights. My hand is on the trigger I'm ready to ignite. Tomorrow might not make it but everything's all right. Mental fiction follows me; show me what it's like to be set free. Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone). Too many doses and I'm starting to get an attraction. My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone). No one can save me and you know I don't want the attention. So sorry you're not here I've been sane too long my vision's so unclear. Now take a trip with me but don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem. Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay. These eyes won't see the same, after I flip today. Sometimes I don't know why we'd rather live than die,

We look up towards the sky for answers to our lives. We may get some solutions but more just pass us by, Don't want your absolution cause I can't make it right. I'll make a beast out of myself, gets rid of all the pain of being a man. Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone). Too many doses and I'm starting to get an attraction. My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone). No one can save me and you know I don't want the attention. So sorry you're not here I've been sane too long my vision's so unclear. Now take a trip with me but don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem. I've known it from the start all these good ideas will tear your brain apart. Scared but you can follow me I'm too weird to live but much too rare to die.

5. Trashed And Scattered Keep on writing you're just raping yourself (nothing can take my mind away from them) Don't you ask about me, ask 'bout somebody else (Once I've fallen there's many stories to tell) I can feel it, won't embrace it, it's overwhelming how far you take it (Stuck in a state of questioning) And don't you tell me you know we're destined, you won't convince me, I won't listen (Resentment building, you've put our lives on hold) Trashed and scattered again, I'm feelin' so low You waste your breath while fuckin' with me,

my blood is so cold My destination always unknown, I'll find my way there But goddamn motherfuckers always wasting my time I won't be the victim, but the first to cast a stone Sedated nights to the bar room fights as metropolis takes its toll And don't you try to stop me, it's a place you'll never know Don't try to judge or take shots at me, I'll never let you seize control Play your game you better walk away cause your integrity don't mean shit Crawl on me you fucking parasite, and I'm gonna take you out Label me, that's fine, I'll be somebody else (Nothing in front of me but holes ahead) Lie about my life, have a story to tell (Lights went down, was on the edge and I fell) Oh you're so insightful, let me remind you to twist and break me, should make you worried (Long way to go and you're right there) Two-faced liar, don't try and know me, deceit brings fire, makes sure you can't breathe (Pick at pieces of my body below) I never bothered with all the rumors, too much garbage (all the same) (I know my destination) I'll stand right here, come on you falsehood deceitful liar (There's no shame) Don't ever take my side, I know you're never right, I'll justify the means (Nothing's what it seems) I'll stand around and fight, but there's no point tonight, been chained to this machine Trashed and scattered again, I'm feelin' so low You waste your breath while fuckin' with me, my blood is so cold My destination always is known, I'll find my

way there But Goddamn Imposter are you out of your mind? I walk down these roads alone and now you're seen here My feelings that I'm having towards you are perfectly clear (I control this ride) My devils appetite is tonight and now I'm alright But you Goddamn Motherfuckers always wasting my time Play your game you better walk away cause your integrity don't mean shit Crawl on me you fucking parasite, and I'm gonna take you out I won't be the victim, but the first to cast a stone Sedated nights to the bar room fights as metropolis takes its toll And don't you try to stop me, it's a place you'll never know Don't try to judge or take shots at me, I'll never let you seize control Don' try and get the best of me (No one can help but your own self) City makes my body ache (Lonely, don't try and prey on me) I feel your world dying, no more use in tryin' And my body's trashed and low, but to you I'll never show myself or what's inside And I've seen it all before and I'll settle the score, I'll never join your side

6. Seize The Day Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost It's empty and cold without you here, too many people to ache over

I see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade with time But I'm too young to worry These streets we travel on will undergo our same lost past I found you here, now please just stay for a while I can move on with you around I hand you my mortal life, but will it be forever? I'd do anything for a smile, holding you 'til our time is done We both know the day will come, but I don't want to leave you I see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade with time But I'm too young to worry A melody, a memory or just one picture Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost It's empty and cold without you here, too many people to ache over Newborn life replacing all of us, changing this fable we live in No longer needed here, so where do we go? Will you take a journey tonight, follow me past the walls of death? But girl, what if there is no eternal life? I see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade with time But I'm too young to worry A melody, a memory, or just one picture Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost It's empty and cold without you here, too many people to ache over Trials in life, questions of us existing here,

Don't wanna die alone without you here Please tell me what we have is real [Solo] So, what if I never hold you, yeah, or kiss your lips again, oh? So, I never want to leave you and the memories of us to see I beg don't leave me Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost It's empty and cold without you here, too many people to ache over Trials in life, questions of us existing here, Don't wanna die alone without you here Please tell me what we have is real Silence, you lost me No chance for one more day Silence, you lost me No chance for one more day (I stand here alone) Silence, you lost me No chance for one more day (Falling away from you, no chance to get back home) Silence, you lost me No chance for one more day (I stand here alone) Silence, you lost me No chance for one more day (Falling away from you, no chance to get back home) Silence, you lost me No chance for one more day

7. Sidewinder I slide through the wasteland that's my world My hunger takes your life, preyed on to keep me alive, yeah

Mercy's all that you need, mercy's empty in me Can't you feel the poison rising out of the morning and clear through the night You can feel my strength destroy you straight to the heart from the venomous bite That's right I shed my skin tonight but my fangs are hard to hide And you know that you're going to die, yeah Mercy's all that you need, mercy's empty to me Can't you feel the poison rising out of the morning and clear through the night You can feel my strength destroy you straight to the heart from the venomous bite I can't regret, can't escape decisions made for me, no control Fire burns but never dies, wrapped around I'll bury my fangs inside Making my way through the night you're still in my sight You're runnin' away 'cause you know you can't hide My instincts are cold blooded hate; to you I'm the bearer of fate Wrong place and now the wrong time, now terror is all that you'll find, whoa. Can't you feel the poison rising straight to the heart of the venomous bite Can't you feel the poison rising out of the morning and clear through the night You can feel my strength destroy you straight to the heart from the venomous bite I can't regret, can't escape decisions made for me, no control Fire burns but never dies, yeah, wrapped around I'll bury my fangs inside

Stay inside tonight - you're out there all alone Vanish from my sites - venomous control You won't make it right - my appetite has grown Lost your final fight - no love will be shown Stay inside tonight - you're out there all alone Vanish from my sites - venomous control You can't make it right - my appetite has grown Lost your final fight - no love will be shown

8. The Wicked End Man's becoming more corrupt now, godless, wicked, and cruel The soulless man stood silenced, Mary's words rang so true Chastisement worse than the flood, spread the word, it's all through Don't kill the messenger girl As if we haven't swam enough in this life of misery Voice your prophecy, shed us some light Feel sorrow for mankind's chance to survive Swallowed lies and swam in our own tears A stab in the dark but it wounded our will We won't be here tomorrow, hold on to me for one last time We've grown into the number six hundred sixty six War breaks, a sign of the end, eternally expelled Look to the sky for knowledge, the stars align tonight Eclipse and heaven shall fall Now I know I've seen it all in my life of misery Voice your prophecy, shed us some light Feel sorrow for mankind's chance to survive Swallowed lies and swam in our own tears

A stab in the dark but it wounded our will Dust the apple off, savor each bite And deep inside you know Adam was right Lust and power, indulgence, no fear Left with his sins, how does this end? We won't be here tomorrow, hold on to me for one last time As the prophets shed the light on what's to come the crowds did gather Your time is precious, they explained, no time to worry, Messiah's coming Don't go to sleep tonight, darling, hold me in your arms These will be our final days and I can't let go Walls are falling, churches burning, Women ravaged, children crying Flesh is tearing, some still fighting In this world of misery Voice your prophecy, shed us some light Feel sorrow for mankind's chance to survive Swallowed lies and swam in our own tears A stab in the dark but it wounded our will Dust the apple off, savor each bite And deep inside you know Adam was right Lust and power, indulgence, no fear Left with his sins, how does this end? We won't be here tomorrow, hold on to me for one last time

Strength of the world is on my shoulders Strength of the world is on my side Strength of the world the one true beholder Ice in my veins for those who've died I've seen my family fade away, You've taken my whole life There's nothing left to say Avenge the dead killed, all who crossed me in my path Suicidal, I never planned on coming back I want it, I need it, revenge is dripping from my teeth Need nothin', to feel power, and bring the killers to their knees Nothin' to lose vengeance to gain (you know I'll never be the same) So taste my breath I'm close behind you (so desperate on your final day) Sorrow swallows my screams Strength of the world is on my shoulders Strength of the world is on my side Strength of the world the one true beholder Ice in my veins for those who've died I've seen my family fade away, You've taken my whole life There's nothing left to say Sitting in silence with heaven above me I prayed every night by their graves While I search for closure I feel it no longer I can't turn my cheek away I stand before you; I'll sin when I have to But now I leave your side, to avenge my family's pride I've seen my family fade away, You've taken my whole life, There's nothing left to say... Strength of the world is on my shoulders Strength of the world is on my side

9. Strength Of The World My story starts the day they said, "She can't be found." The news so dark, heart stopped, I stood silent without a sound It's over, she's finished, mother lies with my father and sister too Cold-blooded, they suffered, shot down by the outlaws after you Sorrow swallows my screams

Strength of the world the one true beholder Ice in my veins for those who've died So far forever now alone, a greater punishment on me has been imposed A killer falling from the light, I miss my family, I'll never be alright "That's all she wrote..."

As time went by faith in you grew, So one thing's left for me to do I started here so young and helped you get along Just did it for the love, and people healed through us Don't live your life in vain, don't take it out on me You're cracked, so just remember, I'm not your enemy I don't deserve to fall this way, by a man who felt betrayed I felt so down now you're around to rescue me Every note and every word I'm listening Sometimes problems seem too deep to take (too hard to take) Sometimes I cry thinking my future looks so bleak Finally, together we were destined, I know what's best for us in the end Someone hear me, someone stop me, someone listen, why aren't you listening? Passion in my eyes, I lived it everyday, But how could you go and throw it all away? In my dreams it's me and you, It's there I saw it all come true As time went by faith in you grew, So one thing left for me to do In my dreams it's me and you, It's there I saw it all come true As time went by faith in you grew, So one thing left to finish you Ah haha

10. Betrayed Passion in my eyes, I lived it everyday, But how could you go and throw it all away? In my dreams it's me and you, It's there I saw it all come true As time went by faith in you grew, So one thing's left for me to do I feel it burn inside, burn in me like the rising sun Lifted into the sky, took the only thing I loved I know after tonight all your power crumbles in my arms So don't worry, I'll be fine, when my life ends, I'll leave this scar (And I felt down I need you there every note, and every word seems so hard to take finally, we're destined) A smoking gun in hand, now don't you realize what you've done Put a bullet in his back, your hero since you were so young How could you kill the man who brought salvation through your pain He must mean everything to end it all this shameful way Passion in my eyes, I lived it everyday, But how could you go and throw it all away? In my dreams it's me and you, It's there I saw it all come true

11. M.I.A. Staring at the carnage, praying that the sun

would never rise. Living another day in disguise. These feelings can't be right, lend me your courage to stand up and fight, on tonight. Ooooo.... Stand up and fight. The fighting rages on and on, to challenge me you must be strong. I walk your land but don't belong, two million soldiers can't be wrong. It's no fun but I've been here before I'm far from home and I'm fighting your war. (Not the way I pictured this, I wanted better things) Some are scared others killing for fun, I shot a mother right in front of her son. (Take this from my consciousness, and please erase my dreams) Fight for honor, fight for your life. Pray to God that our side is right. Even though we won, I still may lose Until I make it home to you I see our mothers filled with tears, grew up so fast where did those years go? Memories wont let you cry unless I don't return tonight. So many soldiers on the other side, I take their lives so they can't take mine. (Scared to make it out alive now murder's all I know.) Nobody tells me all the reasons we're here. I have my weapons so there's nothing to fear. (Another day, another life, but nothing real to show for) Fight for honor, fight for your life.

Pray to God that our side is right. Even though we won, I still may lose Until I make it home to you I see our mothers filled with tears, grew up so fast where did those years go? Memories wont let you cry unless I don't return tonight. Staring at the carnage, praying that the sun would never rise. Living another day in disguise. These feelings can't be right, lend me your courage to stand up and fight. Watching the death toll rise wondering how I'm alive. Stranger's blood on my hands, I've shot all I can There are no silent nights, watching your brothers all die To destroy all their plans with no thought of me No thought of me, no thought of me Ohhhhh..... Walk the city lonely Memories that haunt are passing by A murderer walks your street tonight Forgive me for my crimes; don't forget that I was so young Fought so scared in the name of God and country

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