So Far Away
-Avenged Sevenfold Lyrics

Never feared for anything
I never had any fear in life although I faced several challenges and hardships.

Never shamed but never free
Though I never did anything wrong to be ashamed of, I never had the freedom to do what I wanted either.

A life to heal the broken heart with all that it could
My life was dedicated to helping others and mending the broken spirits of those who were in emotional pain.

Lived a life so endlessly
I lived my life without any intention of stopping because there was always something more to do or someone else to help.

Saw beyond what others see
I had the ability to look past the surface and truly see the inner workings of a person or situation.

I tried to heal your broken heart with all that I could
In trying to help others, I gave everything I had to mend their emotional wounds.

Will you stay?
I want you to stick around for a while.

Will you stay away forever?
Please don't leave me forever.

How do I live without the ones I love?
It's impossible to go on living without the people who mean the most to me.

Time still turns the pages of the book it's burned
Although time has passed, the memories of the past are still vivid and painful.

Place and time always on my mind
I can't help but reminisce about the moments we shared together and the places we went to.

I have so much to say but you're so far away
There are things I want to tell you, but you're not here to hear them.

Plans of what our futures hold
We had so many ideas of what our future could be like.

Foolish lies of growing old
As we grew older, we realized that some of the things we believed in were just foolish lies.

It seems we're so invincible
We used to think we were unbreakable and could conquer anything.

The truth is so cold
However, the reality is that life can be harsh and unforgiving.

A final song, a last request
This is my final goodbye, and I have one last thing to ask of you.

A perfect chapter laid to rest
Our story has come to an end, and it couldn't have ended any other way.

Now and then I try to find
From time to time, I attempt to look for a place where I can be at peace.

A place in my mind
I want to create a mental space or memory where I can be close to you.

Where you can stay
A place where you can continue to exist in my life.

You can stay away forever
Please don't leave me alone forever.

Sleep tight, I'm not afraid (not afraid)
Goodnight, don't worry, I'm not scared anymore.

The ones that we love are here with me
The people we loved and lost are here with me in my memories and in my heart.

Lay away a place for me (place for me)
Please keep a space for me in your memories or your heart so that we can be together again someday.

'Cause as soon as I'm done I'll be on my way
Once I'm finished with this life, I'll be on my way to the next one where maybe we'll meet again.

To live eternally
I hope to live an infinite life where I can find you once again.

And the light you left remains
Even though you're gone, the positive impact you had on my life still exists and will always be with me.

But it's so hard to stay
Continuing to live without you is difficult and seems almost impossible.

When I have so much to say and you're so far away
There's still so much I want to share with you, but you're not here to hear it.

I love you, you were ready
I love you, and you were prepared to leave this life.

The pain is strong and urges rise
The emotional pain of your absence is intense, and the urge to see you again is overwhelming.

But I'll see you, when He lets me
I know we'll see each other again when it's time.

Your pain is gone, your hands untied
You no longer have to suffer, and you're now free to explore the universe.