DEAR GOD Avenged Sevenfold

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 !ut wish that I was there "ack where a d love to !e Dear #od the only thin# I ask of you Is to hold her when I am not around When I m much too far away We all need that person who can !e true to you "ut I left her when I found her and now I wish I d stayed $cause I m lonely and I m tired I m missin# you a#ain oh no%once a#ain &here s nothin# here for me on this !arren road &here s no one here while the city sleeps And all the shops are closed Can t help !ut think of the times I ve had with you 'ictures and memories will have to help me throu#h%oh yeah% (ome search) never fundin# away "efore lon#) they waste away I found you) somethin# told me to stay I#ive in) to selvish ways And now I miss someone to hold when hope !e#ins to fade%

A*MO(& EA(+ Avenged Sevenfold

I feel insane% Every sin#le time asked to compromise $cause I m afraid and stuck in my ways And that s the way it stays (o how lon# did I e,pect love to outwei#h i#noranceI !ack 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 !ack to me it s almost easy .said it all/ Come !ack a#ain it s almost easy 0rom the thin#s I ve don t to you It s hard to face !ut the fact remains that this is nothin# new I left you !ound and tied with suicidal memories (elfish !eneat the skin !ut 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 !ack to me it s almost easy .said it all/ Come !ack a#ain it s almost easy .you ll learn your lesson/ Come !ack to me it s almost easy .!ut first you fall/ Come !ack a#ain it s almost easy 1ow that I ve lost you it kills me to say .hurt to say/ I ve tried to hold on as you ve slowly slipped away I m losin# the fi#ht I ve treated +ou so wron# now let me make it ri#ht .make it alri#ht/ I m not insane) I m not insane .hahaha/ I m not insane) I m not%not insane .mother/

(EI2E &3E DA+ Avenged Sevenfold

(ei4e the day or die re#rettin# the time to lost It s empty and cold without you here &oo many people to ache over I see my vision !urn) I feel my memories fade with time "ut I m too youn# to worry &hese streats we travel on will under#o our same lost fast I found you here) now please 5ust stay for a while I can move on with you around I hand you my mortal life) !ut will it foreverI d do anythin# for a smile holdin# you til our time is done We !oth know the day will come) !ut I don t want to leave you I see my vision !urn) I feel my memories fade with time "ut too youn# to worry .a melody) a memory) or 5ust one picture/ 1ew !orn life replacin# all of us) chan#in# this fa!le We live in no lon#er needed here so where do we #oWill you take a 5ourney toni#ht) follow me past the walls of death"ut #irl) what if there is no eternal life&rials in life) 6uestions of us e,istin# here) don t wanna die alone without you here 'lease tell me what live have is have is real (o) what if I never hold you) yaeh)or kiss or lips a#ain Woaah) so I never want to leave you and the memories of us to see I !e# don t leave me &rials in my life) 6uestions of us e,istin# here Don t wanna die alone without you here please tell me what we have is real (ilance you lost me no chance for one more day .7,/ I stand here alone fallin# away no chance to #et !ack home .7,/

"EA(& A1D &3E 3AR*O& Avenged sevenfold &he shinin# city !uilt of #old) a far cry from innocence &here s more than meets the eye round here look to the waters of deep A city of evil &here sat a seven8headed !east ten horns raised from his head (ym!olic women sits on his thrown !ut hatred strips her and leaves her naked &he !east and the harlot (he s a dwellin# place for demons) she s a ca#e for every unclean spirit every filthy !ird And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicatin# with or kin#s 0allen now is "a!ylon the #reet &he city dressed in 5ewels and #old) fine linen Myrrh and pearls 3er pla#ues will come all at once as her mouners watch her !urn Destroyed in an hour Merchants and captains of the world sailors navi#ators too Will weep and mourn this loss with her sins piled to the sky &he !east and the harlot &he day has come for all us sinners) If your not a servant you ll !e struck to the #round 0lee the !urnin#) #reedy city *ookin# !ack on her to see there s nothin around I don t !elieved in fairytales and no one wants to #o to hell We ve made the wron# decision and it s easy to see 1ow if you wanna serve a!ove or !e a kin# !elow with us +our welcome to the city where your future is set forever

A0&ER*I0E Avenged Sevenfold *ike walkin# into a dream) so unlike what you ve seen (o unsure !ut it seems) $cause we ve !een waitin# for you 0allen into this place) 5ust #ivin# you a small taste Of your afterlife here so stay) you ll !e !ack here soon anyway I see a distant li#ht) !ut #irl this can t !e ri#ht (uch a surreal place to see) so how did this come to !e arrived to early And when I think of all the places I 5ust don t !elon# I ve come to #rips with life and reali4e this is #oin# to far I don t !elon# here) we #otta move on dear escape from this afterlife $cause this time I m ri#ht 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 !ut refain) $cause we ve !een waitin# for you 0allen into this place) 5ust #ivin# you a small taste Of your afterlife here so stay) you ll !e !ack here soon anyway &his peace on earth s not ri#ht .with my !ack a#ainstyhe wall/ 1o apin or si#n of time .I m much too youn# to fall/ (o out of place don t wanna stay) I feel wron# and that s my si#n I ve made up my mind Gave me your hand !ut reali4e I 5ust wanna say #ood!ye 'lease understand I have to leave and carry on my own life I don t !elon# here) I #otta move on dear escape from this afterlife $cause this time I m ri#ht to move on and on) far away from here Got nothin# a#ainst you and surely I ll miss you &his place full or peace and li#ht) and I d hope you mi#ht &ake me !ack inside when the time is ri#ht *oved ones !ack home all cryin# $cause they re already missin# me I pray !y the #race of #od that thre s some!ody listenin# Give me a chance to !e that person I wanna !e .I m un!roken I m chockin# on this ectasy/ Oh lord I ll try so hard !ut you #otta let #o of me .un!reak me) unchain me) I need another chance to live/

WARM1E(( O1 &3E (O9* Avenged sevenfold +our ha4el #reen tint eyes watchin# every move I make And that feelin# or dou!t) it s erased I ll never feel alone a#ain with you !y my side +ou re the one) and in you I confide And we have #one throu#h #ood and !ad times "ut your unconditional love was always on my mind +ou ve !een there from the start for me And your loves always !een true as can !e% I #ive my heart to you Io #ive my heart) cause nothin# can compare in this world to you

UNTIL THE END Avenged Sevenfold Weekends on youn# and an#ry streets We meet) drink :till trou!le found us there *ivin# life as without a care We:ve had our !outs) !een !lack and !lue Its true) I:ve even #one to 5ail for you my friend "et your life that I:d do it a#ain .9ntil the End/ Don:t chan#e the way you think of me We:re from the same story *ife moves on) can:t stay the same 0or some of us) i:m worried While some have #one their separate ways &heres some still cau#ht up with the past instead "ut move on) you:re missin# most of your life &hey say its hard to stay the same When some fail) while other men seem to #ain) my friend I:ll !e with you here until the end .9ntil the End/ Don:t chan#e the way you think of me We:re from the same story *ife moves on) can:t stay the same "ut some of us) some worry We:re all fallin# forward With no si#ns of slow And some movin# faster &hats all that I wanted I wanted +ou know its hard Its passin# !y Memories "e out all ni#ht &o reminisce wont !rin# you !ack ;ust look ahead and hold on ti#ht We:re all fallin# forward With no si#ns of slow And some movin# faster &hats all that I wanted I wanted Don:t chan#e the way you think of me Oh yeah 9ntil the end 9ntil the end 9ntil the end 9ntil the end

UNHOLLY CONFESSION Avenged Sevenfold <I:ll try=< she said as he walked away) <try not to lose you>< &wo vi!rant hearts could chan#e> 1othin# tears the !ein# more than deception) unmasked fear> <I:ll !e here waitin#< tested and secure> 1othin# hurts my world) 5ust affects the ones around me> When sin:s deep in my !lood) you:ll !e the one to fall> <I wish I could !e the one) the one who won:t care at all> "ut !ein# the one on the stand) I know the way to #o) no one:s #uidin# me> When time soaked with !lood turns its !ack) I know it:s hard to fall> Confided in me was your heart> I know it:s hurtin# you) !ut it:s killin# me>< 1othin# will last in this life our time is spent constructin#) now you:re perfectin# a world>>> meant to sin> Constrict your hands around me) s6uee4e till I cannot !reathe) this air tastes dead inside me) contri!ute to our pla#ue> "reak all your promises) tear down this steadfast wall) restraints are useless here) tastin# salvation:s near> A3% 1othin# hurts my world) 5ust affects the ones around me When sin:s deep in my !lood) you:ll !e the one to fall> <I wish I could !e the one) the one who won:t care at all "ut !ein# the one on the stand) I know the way to #o) no one:s #uidin# me> When time soaked with !lood turns its !ack) I know it:s hard to fall> Confided in me was your heart> I know it:s hurtin# you) !ut it:s killin# me >< A3==

BAT COUNTRY Avenged Sevenfold who makes a !east out of himself Gets rid of the pain of !ein# a man Cau#ht here in a fiery !la4e) won:t lose my will to stay> I tri8ie8ied to drive all throu#h the ni#ht) &he heat stroke ridden weather) the !arren empty si#hts> 1o oasis here to see) the sand is sin#in# deathless words to me> Can:t you help me as I:m startin: to !urn .all alone/> &oo many doses and I:m startin# to #et an attraction> My confidence is leavin# me on my own .all alone/> 1o one can save me and you know I don:t want the attention> As I8I8I ad5ust to my new si#hts the rarely tired li#hts will take me to new hei#hts> My hand is on the tri##er I:m ready to i#nite> &omorrow mi#ht not make it !ut everythin#:s all ri#ht> Mental fiction follows me? show me what it:s like to !e set free> Can:t you help me as I:m startin: to !urn .all alone/> &oo many doses and I:m startin# to #et an attraction> My confidence is leavin# me on my own .all alone/> 1o one can save me and you know I don:t want the attention> I:m sorry you:re not here I:ve !een sane too lon# my vision:s so unclear> 1ow take a trip with me !ut don:t !e surprised when thin#s aren:t what they seem> Cau#ht here in a fiery !la4e) won:t lose my will to stay> &hese eyes won:t see the same) after I flip today> (ometimes I don:t know why we:d rather live than die) We look up towards the sky for answers to our lives> We may #et some solutions !ut most 5ust pass us !y) Don:t want your a!solution cause I can:t make it ri#ht> I:ll make a !east out of myself) #ets rid of all the pain of !ein# a man> Can:t you help me as I:m startin: to !urn .all alone/> &oo many doses and I:m startin# to #et an attraction> My confidence is leavin# me on my own .all alone/> 1o one can save me and you know I don:t want the attention> I:m sorry you:re not here I:ve !een sane too lon# my vision:s so unclear> 1ow take a trip with me !ut don:t !e surprised when thin#s aren:t what they seem> I:ve known it from the start All these #ood ideas will tear your !rain apart> (cared !ut you) you follow me I:m too weird to live !ut much too rare to die>

BETRAYED Avenged Sevenfold 'assion in my eyes) I lived it everyday) !ut how could you #o 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 !y faith in you #rew) so one thin# left for me to do I feel it !urn inside) !urnin# me like the risin# sun *ifted into the sky) took away the only thin# I loved I know after toni#ht all your power crum!les in my arms (o don:t worry) I:ll !e fine) when my life ends) I:ll leave this scar When I fell down) I needed you there Every note and every word seems so hard to take 0inally) In destiny A smokin# #un in hand) now don:t you reali4e what you:ve done 'ut a !ullet in his !ack) your hero since you were so youn# 3ow could you kill the man who !rou#ht salvation throu#h your pain 3e must mean everythin# to end it all this shameful way 'assion in my eyes) I lived it everyday) !ut how could you #o and &hrow it all away In my dreams it:s me and you) it:s there I saw it all come true As time went !y faith in you #rew) so one thin# left for me to do I started here so youn# and helped you #et alon# ;ust did it for the love) and people healed throu#h us Don:t live your life in vain) don:t take it out on me +ou:re cracked) so 5ust remem!er) I:m not your enemy I don:t deserve to fall this way) !y a man who felt !etrayed I felt so down now you:re around to rescue me Every note and every word I:m listenin# (ometimes pro!lems seem too deep to take.too hard to take/ (ometimes I cry thinkin# my future looks so !leak 0inally) to#ether we were destined) I know what:s !est for us in the end (omeone hear me) someone stop me) someone listen) why aren:t you listenin# 'assion in my eyes) I lived it everyday) !ut how could you #o and &hrow it all away In my dreams it:s me and you) it:s there I saw it all come true As time went !y faith in you #rew) so one thin# 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 !y faith in you #rew) so one thin# left to finish you ah haha

BLINDED IN CHAINS Avenged Sevenfold And we:re at it a#ain) I turn around another fuckin# war) man) I don:t know where to !e#in) !ut I:ll start with the radical leaders &heir steps we:re followin: Runnin#) don:t #o !ack and fi#ht) too many you:ll lose .And as clowns you follow suit !ehind the !lood !etween the red and white and !lue !ut it:s too deep for you to see and everyone eventually will take the step cause it:s in si#ht you take the left I:ll take the ri#ht I feel the hate you:ve !uilt for me and I say pay attention !a!y/ As they thank the *ord the !lind can:t see *ike a pla#ue fed to the !rain) deadly disease A8 Whoa= "ut it wasn:t a sin) a sorry life 5ud#in# every action And as they:re feedin# your mind with this shit you for#et 3ow to speak and ask all the 6uestions> A "usiness is at hand toni#ht) make the people choose .I see another side in you !ut there:s not much more I can do from on the outside lookin# in your #overnment is listenin: to push you on the story of immortal father mortal son #ive them your mind and all your wealth the cycle will re!irth itself/ If they had it their way I:d !urn in 3ell and your future:s a fuckin: disaster can:t you seeGive them all the power when your future:s in desperate trou!le !a!y As they thank the *ord the !lind can:t see *ike a pla#ue fed to the !rain) deadly disease I:d run away toni#ht with my mind still intact I:m #onna make it alri#ht Easier said than done with no place to hide and havin# no place to Runnin# away from condition) I see !ut you:re runnin# away from +our scared seductive system Most would claim I live a lie .I live a lie/ When pointin# out it:s easy to predict these thin#s .predict these thin#s/ Every color has its side) .I have a side=/ &hey live to#ether vote and most em!race the same dark times>.Aaah8ahh/ 'lease help us) please save us) of course they have control we:re all the same> 9p on the cross) crucified their pro!lem drove the nail and let 3im rot 0amily and friends) it won:t matter in the end I:m sure they:ll understand 1ow look at the world and see how the humans !leed) as I sit up here and wonder :!out and how you sold your mind !ody and soul= *ookin# at the fields so #reen I know this sounds o!scene

I see you:re livin: for tomorrow !ut decisions you have made will leave you empty As they thank the *ord the !lind can:t see *ike a pla#ue fed to the !rain) deadly disease I:d run away toni#ht with my mind still intact I:m #onna make it alri#ht Easier said than done with no place to hide and havin# no place to R9999999999999999111111111==== ."ass Riff/ .Ahhhhhhhhhh==/ +ou:ve fallen asleep in denial *ook at the way we:re dyin: Whoa8whoa 3ow it ends I:ll never know whooooa= ;ust live your life !lind like me= .ahhhhh= Ahh ehhhh=/

BURN IT DOWN Avenged Sevenfold ;ealousy:s an u#ly word) !ut you don:t seem to care Converse !ehind my !ack) !ut now I:m here 1eed no one to comply with me thou#h everyone that I defeat Dont need you) fuck camaraderie) this ra#e will never #o away 3atred fuels my !lood I:ll !urn you down .+ou can:t help me/ One kin# to watch the horsemen fail I:ll fi#ht :til the end .I won:t help you/ I can:t trust anyone .(ee it in my eyes/ 1ow I can understand It:s sorrow that feeds your lies Whoa) yeah= +ou:re on my !ack when the water #ets too deep for you to !reathe A crutch for you that won:t always !e there 3ide in the dark another day) the fear in you is here to stay (o keep the fuck away from me and learn to trust the words I say 3atred fuels my !lood I:ll !urn you down .+ou can:t help me/ One kin# to watch the horsemen fail I:ll fi#ht :til the end .I won:t help you/ I can:t trust anyone .Witness and see it in my eyes/ .Chorus vocali4in#/ 1ow I can understand 'ut faith in you for the last time It:s sorrow that feeds your lies 3a= +eah) yeah= Run from me !efore I tear you down ."e afraid/ +ou chose the wron# side .It feels so ri#ht/ I won:t help you) let you rot away .Despise what you say 8 Chorus vocali4in#/ Run towards the li#ht e,posin# your soul .We won:t !e there !y your side 8 Chorus vocali4in#/ (alvation:s dyin# .(ome!ody:s cryin#/ We:re all #one in the end .Chorus vocali4in#/ (weet child we:ll miss you Whoa) so far away) far away I can:t trust anyone .Witness and see it in my eyes 8 Chorus vocali4in#/ 1ow I can understand .'ut faith in you for the last time/ It:s sorrow that feeds your lies 0allin# away Can:t !uy !ack time "urn it down anyway