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Afterlife
Avenged Sevenfold Lyrics
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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
Give 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 (I am unbroken)
Person I wanna be (I'm choking on this ecstasy)
Oh, Lord (unbreak me), I'll try so hard (unchain me)
But you gotta let go of 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
The song "Afterlife" by Avenged Sevenfold speaks about the afterlife, and how the lead singer of the band feels misplaced and lost in it. The first stanza refers to the surreal feeling of being in the afterlife, that although the individual is unsure about it, they have been waiting for this moment. The second and third stanzas hold the realization that the individual does not belong in the afterlife, and they want to move on from it. The fourth stanza talks about how the afterlife feels like a place of hope, with no pain and perfect skies. However, the individual still wants to escape from it.
The fifth stanza speaks about how the individual must say goodbye, and wants to move on with their own life, but they still care about the loved ones they will leave behind. The sixth stanza refers to how much the individual wishes to be unbroken and unchained, and how they want another chance to live. The ending stanza reiterates that the individual wants to escape the afterlife and move on, but they still hope to come back to the place full of peace and light when the time is right.
Line by Line Meaning
Like walking into a dream, so unlike what you've seen
Entering a surreal world, beyond your imagination.
So unsure but it seems, 'cause we've been waiting for you
Though uncertain, it's clear the world was made 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
Your temporary stopover, a teaser for what's to come.
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
A far-off illumination, what madness spawned this place? It's too soon.
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 contemplate where I fit and know this is too much.
I don't belong here, we gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife
I'm out of place, we have to leave here and escape death.
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here
It's time to move on, enough of this place.
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
A painless realm of eternal hope, stay as we've been waiting for you, only a sample of what's to come.
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
The peace bestowed isn't right, no time or hurt exists, feeling out of place tells me it's time to leave.
Give me your hand but realize I just wanna say goodbye, Please understand I have to leave and carry on my own life
Please don't mourn as I say goodbye, it's time to go and lead my own life.
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
You'll be missed, this serene world is amazing, and I hope you'll welcome me back at the right time.
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 (I am unbroken), Person I wanna be (I'm choking on this ecstasy), Oh, Lord (unbreak me), I'll try so hard (unchain me), But you gotta let go of me (I need another chance to live)
Family left mourning, I pray for someone to listen; let me be unbroken as I choke on hope, please release me to live again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Haner, Jr., James Sullivan, Jonathan Seward, Matthew Sanders, Zachary Baker
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Lyrics:
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 piece 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
Give 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, we 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, we 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
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Best Avenged Sevenfold songs
1. Afterlife
2. Chapter Four
3. Almost Easy
4. Welcome to the Family
5. Second Heartbeat
6. Buried Alive
7. Beast and the Harlot
8. Seize the Day
9. Unholy Confessions
10. Bat Country
11. Critical Acclaim
12. Remenissions
13. This Means War
14. So Far Away
15. Gunslinger
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This is timeless my friend if this heart keep ticking in 3024 I'm blasting this goddamn shit as loud as I can 👌
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I'm here man
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Here my brother! 🔥
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Me❤
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Until I die
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14 Years later, you're still listening to this masterpiece You're a legend .
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