A Little Piece of Heaven
Avenged Sevenfold Lyrics

Before the story begins, is it such a sin For me to take what's mine, until the end of time?
The singer asks if it is wrong to take what rightfully belongs to them, even if it means keeping it forever.

We were more than friends, before the story ends And I will take what's mine, create what God would never design
The singer claims to have had a deep connection with their lover, and that they will create something that even God could never have imagined.

Our love had been so strong for far too long I was weak with fear that somethin' would go wrong Before the possibilities came true I took all possibility from you
The singer was afraid that their love would not last forever, so they took their lover's life in order to preserve their love and keep it from fading away.

Almost laughed myself to tears Conjuring her deepest fears (come here you fucking bitch)
The artist finds amusement in their lover's fear and pain, and belittles them with vulgar language.

Must have stabbed her fifty fucking times I can't believe it Ripped her heart out right before her eyes Eyes over easy, eat it, eat it, eat it
The artist brutally murdered their lover with both physical and emotional violence, reveling in the act.

She was never this good in bed, even when she was sleepin' Now she's just so perfect I've never been quite so fucking deep in It goes on and on and on I can keep you lookin' young and preserved forever With a fountain to spray on your youth whenever
The singer deludes themselves into thinking that their deceased lover is now perfect and beautiful, and boasts about their ability to keep them preserved forever.

'Cause I really always 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 'Cause everybody's gotta die sometime We fell apart, let's make a new start 'Cause everybody's gotta die sometime, yeah, yeah But baby, don't cry
The singer, who is aware of the coldness of their actions, warns their lover not to despair when they die, because they will always have the singer's heart, even though they had to die in order for the singer's plan to work.

Now possibilities I'd never considered Are occurring the likes of which I'd never heard Now an angry soul comes back from beyond the grave To repossess a body with which I'd misbehaved
The artist did not anticipate the possibility of the afterlife, and is surprised when their lover's angry soul returns to take revenge.

Smiling right from ear to ear Almost laughed herself to tears Must have stabbed him fifty fucking times I can't believe it Ripped his heart out right before his eyes Eyes over easy, eat it, eat it, eat it (eat the shit out of it)
The artist has received their comeuppance, as their lover has returned from the dead and taken revenge in much the same way that they did, with the addition of the artist's anger and frustration as they are killed.

Now that it's done, I realize the error of my ways I must venture back to apologize from somewhere far beyond the grave I gotta make up for what I've done 'Cause I was all up in a piece of heaven While you burned in hell, no peace forever
In death, the artist realizes how wrong they were and seeks to make amends for their actions. They must now tour the afterlife and seek forgiveness for their sins.

I will suffer for so long (what will you do, not long enough) To make it up to you (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, if it's not enough) If it's not enough (not enough) Try again (try again) And again (and again) Over and over again
The singer is willing to go to great lengths to make amends for their actions, and will keep trying until their lover forgives them.

We're coming back, coming back We'll live forever, live forever Let's have wedding, have a wedding Let's start the killing, start the killing
The artist and their lover are reunited after death, and are ready to start their twisted love anew, which includes killing others.

Do you take this man in death for the rest of your unnatural life Yes, I do Do you take this woman in death for the rest of your unnatural life I do I now pronounce you
The singer and their lover have a macabre wedding ceremony, pledging to spend eternity together in death.