(this song is dedicated to those who died for my freedom, the ones you love to hate)

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

Ooh, 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

Oh-oh, oh oh, oh-oh-oh

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

Avenged Sevenfold - M.I.A.

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 ya 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 onto 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
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 it’s real

Memories seem 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 onto 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 it seems I’ve been Buried Alive!

Take you down now
Burn it all out
Throw you all around
Get your fucking hands off me!

What’s it feel like?
Took the wrong route
Watch it fall apart
Now you’re 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 fate!

Shame to find out
When it’s too late
But you’re all the same
Trapped inside, 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…What’s it feel like?
Strike you from the light
This is now your life…What’s it feel like?
Die Buried Alive

This is now your life
Die Buried Alive!

Avenged Sevenfold - Buried Alive

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 could never design

Our love had been so strong for far too long
I was weak with fear that something would go wrong
Before the possibility came true
I took all possibility from you!
Almost laughed myself to tears…Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Conjuring her deepest fears…Come here, you fucking b*tch!

Must have stabbed her fifty-fucking-times!
I can’t believe it!
Ripped her heart out right before his eyes!
Eyes over-easy!

Eat it! Eat it! Eat it!

She was never this good in bed
Even when she was sleeping
Now she’s just so perfect
I’ve never been quite so fucking deep in

And it goes on and on and on!
I can keep you…young and preserved forever
With a fountain sprayed on your youth whenever!

‘Cuz I never really 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!
Baby, don’t cry

You had my heart
At least for the most part
‘Cuz everybody’s gotta die sometime
We fell apart
So let’s make a new start
‘Cuz everybody’s gotta die sometime, yeah yeah!
But, baby, don’t cry

Possibilities I’ve never considered
Are occurring the likes of which I’ve never heard
Now her angry soul comes back from beyond the grave
To repossess her body, with which I’ve misbehaved!
Smiling right from here to here
Almost laughed herself to tears

Must have stabbed him fifty-fucking-times!
I can’t believe it!
Ripped his heart out right before…her 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

Well, I gotta make up for what I’ve done!
While I was all up in A Piece of Heaven!
…You burned in Hell, no peace forever!

I never really knew that my little crime
Would be cold, that’s why I got a heater for your thighs
And I know, yes, I know it’s not your time!
And a word to the wise
When the fire dies
You think it’s over, but it’s just begun!
Now, baby, don’t cry

You had my heart
At least for the most part
‘Cuz everybody’s gotta die sometime
We fell apart
So let’s make a new start! Whoa-oh-oh! Oh, oh oh!
‘Cuz everybody’s gotta die sometime, yeah yeah!
My baby, don’t cry!

I will suffer for so long…to make it up to you…
What will you do? Not long enough! I pray to God that you do…
I’ll do whatever you want me to do…
Well, then I’ll grant you one chance…

And if it’s not enough…
If it’s not enough…not enough…
Well, it’s not enough, so try again, and again!
Not enough…try again…and again!
Over and over again!

We’re coming back, coming back
…Live forever, live forever!
Let’s have a wedding, have a wedding!
Let’s start the killing, start the killing!

Do you take this man in death for the rest of your natural life?
Yes, I do
Do you take this woman in death for the rest of your natural life?
Hell, yeah!

‘Cuz I never really 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!
Baby, don’t cry

You had my heart
At least for the most part
‘Cuz everybody’s gotta die sometime
We fell apart
So let’s make a new start! Whoa-oh-oh! Oh, oh oh!
‘Cuz everybody’s gotta die sometime, yeah yeah!
But, baby, don’t cry!

Avenged Sevenfold - A Little Piece of Heaven [live]

(if you think this song is about you, you’re probably right)

Shh, quiet, might piss somebody off!
Like me motherfucker, you’ve been at it for too long.
While you feed off all those 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!
Don’t respect the words your speaking
Gone too far!
A clone!

So, how does it feel to know that someones 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 waved high in the air towards all those pompous assholes who spend their days pointing fingers.

Fuck you!

Shh, quiet, might piss somebody off!
Like the heartbeat of this country when antagonized too long
…Damned if you count me in as part of your generous hypocrisy; collected enemies.

Tabloid gossip we want less real
There’s no need for us to bury you
Selfish agenda, once again
Right this way, you dug your own grave

I’ve had enough, it’s time for something real!
Don’t respect the words your speaking
Gone too far!
A clone!

All the way from the east to the west we got this high society looking down on their very foundation.
Constantly reminding us that our actions are the cause of all their problems.
Pointing their fingers in every direction.
Blaming their own nation for who wins elections.
You never contributed a fucking thing to this country you love to criticize!

Ignore the obscene
Ignore the untrue
Depictions we see
Try and get through
And many mistakes can hurt
I’m not the last, and I sure ain’t the first!

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!
Don’t respect the words your speaking
Gone too far!
A clone!

Shh, quiet! You might piss somebody off!

Avenged Sevenfold - Critical Acclaim

Avenged Sevenfold - Critical Acclaim [live]

(words of the Rev in bold)

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!

Avenged Sevenfold - Afterlife

Nightmare!

Now your Nightmare comes to life

Dragged you 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
‘Cuz men like you have such an easy soul to steal
So stand in line while they ink numbers in your head
Your 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
Ooh - It’s your fucking Nightmare

While your Nightmare comes to life

Can’t wake up in sweat
‘Cuz 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!

You’ve been lied to just to rape you of your sight
And now they have the nerve to tell you how to feel
So sedated as they medicate your brain
And while you slowly go insane they tell you

“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
Ooh - It’s your fucking Nightmare

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 fall…fall!
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 your 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
Ooh - It’s your fucking Nightmare

Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare