Nightmare
Avenged Sevenfold̀ Lyrics
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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
Burn the world your last endeavor
Flesh is burning
You can smell it in the air
'Cause men like you have
Such 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
Ooh, it's your fuckin' nightmare
(While your nightmare comes to life)
Can't wake up in a 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
You've been lied to
Just to rape you of your site
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 they 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
Fight
Not to fail
Not to fall
Or you'll end up like the others
Die
Die again
Drenched in sin
With no respect for another
Down
Feel the fire (fire)
Feel the hate
Your pain is what we desire
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
Ooh, it's your fuckin' nightmare
The song Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold is a reflection on the consequences of one's actions and how they can lead to a never-ending nightmare. The song opens with the line "now your nightmare comes to life" which suggests that the singer has been living in a nightmare, perhaps as a result of their choices or experiences. The verses depict the singer being dragged down to the depths of hell, where they are now a permanent guest. They are tormented by the fact that they have lost all peace of mind and God is not on their side. The chorus repeats the line "It's your fuckin' nightmare", suggesting that the singer is now living out their worst fears and is unable to escape.
The song's bridge is a reflection on the singer's current state of being. They are unable to wake up from their nightmare and are still dancing with their demons. They have no will to fight and believe that all that is wrong is right. They feel as though they have been lied to and manipulated and resent the fact that they are now being told how to feel. The final verse encourages the singer to fight and not to fall, reminding them that their tragic fate is looking clear. The song ends with a haunting instrumental section, which suggests that the nightmare is far from over.
Line by Line Meaning
Dragged ya down below
You have been taken to hell.
Down to the devil's show
You are now a part of the devil's carnival.
To be his guest forever
You will be in this torment forever.
Peace of mind is less than never
You will never have peace of mind again.
Hate to twist your mind
It's unfortunate but I have to make you face the truth.
But God ain't on your side
God is not going to help you in this situation.
An old acquaintance severed
The person you once were is gone forever.
Burn the world your last endeavor
Your final act will be to bring destruction to the world.
Flesh is burning
Your body is in pain.
You can smell it in the air
The smell of burning flesh is overpowering.
'Cause men like you have such easy soul to steal (steal)
People like you are easy targets for the devil.
So stand in line while they ink numbers in your head
You are being marked as a slave for eternity.
You're now a slave until the end of time here
You have lost your freedom and will be a slave here forever.
Nothing stops the madness, turning, haunting, yearning
The madness here is never-ending and makes you feel haunted and desperate.
Pull the trigger
End this pain and suffering by taking your own life.
You should have known the price of evil
You should have been aware of the consequences of your actions.
And it hurts to know that you belong here, yeah
You are realizing that you will be stuck here forever.
Ooh, it's your fuckin' nightmare
This is your personal hell that you will never be able to escape.
Can't wake up in a sweat 'cause it ain't over yet
You can't wake up from this because it's your reality and it's not over yet.
Still dancing with your demons
You are still struggling with your inner demons.
Victim of your own creation
You are a victim of the choices you made that led you here.
Beyond the will to fight
You have lost the desire to fight back.
Where all that's wrong is right
A place where all immoral acts are considered right.
Where hate don't need a reason
Hate is the norm here and doesn't need a reason.
Loathing self-assassination
You hate yourself for what you've become and what you've done.
You've been lied to just to rape you of your site
Someone has lied to you to manipulate you.
And now they have the nerve to tell you how to feel (feel)
The people here have the audacity to tell you how to feel in this hopeless situation.
So sedated as they meditate your brain
You're being drugged and brainwashed here.
And while you slowly go insane they tell ya
As you lose your sanity, they continue to torment you.
"Given with the best intentions help you with your complications"
The people here say they want to help you, but that is just a disguise.
No one to call everybody to fear
You have no one to turn to and everyone is afraid of everyone else here.
Your tragic fate is looking so clear, yeah
Your future here is already doomed.
Fight not to fail, not to fall
Try to keep fighting against this evil to not lose yourself completely.
Or you'll end up like the others
Otherwise, you'll end up like everyone else here.
Die, die again, drenched in sin
You'll die many times and each death will come with more sin.
With no respect for another
No one has respect for anyone else in this place.
Feel the fire (fire), feel the hate
You can feel the heat and the hate all around you.
And I know you hear their voices (calling from above)
You hear voices calling from above.
And I know they may seem real (these signals of love)
Those voices may seem like they are full of love and care.
But our life's made up of choices (some without appeal)
But the choices you made led you to this place, with no way out.
They took for granted your soul and it's ours now to steal
Someone took advantage of you and now your soul belongs to them.
It's your fuckin' nightmare
This is your ultimate reality and there's no escape from it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HANER, JONATHAN SEWARD, MATTHEW SANDERS, ZACHARY BAKER
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@Nimbus._.404
Lyrics:
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
'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've known the price of evil
And it hurts to know that you belong here, yeah
Ooh, it's your fuckin' nightmare
While your nightmare comes to life
Can't wake up in sweat, 'cause it ain't over yet
Still dancin' 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 (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've 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 lookin' so clear, yeah
Ooh, 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
Oh
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've 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 fuckin' nightmare
@user-yo9nz1lk7g
Nightmare lyrics(Avenged)
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
'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've known the price of evil
And it hurts to know that you belong here, yeah
Ooh, it's your fuckin' nightmare
While your nightmare comes to life
Can't wake up in sweat, 'cause it ain't over yet
Still dancin' 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 (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've 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 lookin' so clear, yeah
Ooh, 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
Oh
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've 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 fuckin' nightmare
@eduardosouza8142
Lyrics
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 endeavour)
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
And 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
'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)
You've been lied to just to rape you of your site
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
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
Oh
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 from 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!
@mateocivello1222
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
And 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
Ooh, it's your fuckin' nightmare
(While your nightmare comes to life)
Can't wake up in 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)
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 they 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
Ooh, it's your fuckin' nightmare
[M. Shadows laughing]
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
Oh
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
Ooh, it's your fuckin' nightmare
@killerkingofficial7850
Did you guys realize the nightmare of M Shadows was seeing Rev's drums without him, at the end of the video?
@filipeclemente6409
oh shit, after all these years i didnt realized that
@kennfajardo5325
Very underrated comment
@gallonthegreat7036
Holy fuck..
@AVENGEDSINGATES
No shit Sherlock's, I've noticed that the moment the song was out
@maimoonayawer8839
I GOT GOOSEBUMPS READING THIS HOLY SHIT!
@thefunnyman3187
I would like to wish all A7X fans a very pleasant evening
@youtubeworm7360
Thank you the Heavy from Team Fortress 2 video game
@Mrs_Morgan
❤️👏
@tiffxiez
i hope all a7x fans have a cold pillow & bed for life