Avenged Sevenfold - City Of Evil (2005)

[Intro]
He who makes a beast out of himself
Gets rid of the pain of being a man

[Verse 1]
Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay
I tried, to drive all through the night
The heat stroke ridden weather, the barren empty sights
No oasis, here to see
The sand is singing deathless words to me

[Chorus]
Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn? (All alone)
Too many doses, and I'm starting to get an attraction
My confidence is leaving me on my own (All alone)
No one can save me, and you know I don't want the attention

[Verse 2]
As I, adjust to my new sights
The rarely tired lights, will take me to new heights
My hand is on the trigger, I'm ready to ignite
Tomorrow might not make it, but everything's all right
Mental fiction, follow me
Show me what it's like to be set free

[Chorus]
Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn? (All alone)
Too many doses, and I'm starting to get an attraction
My confidence is leaving me on my own (All alone)
No one can save me, and you know I don't want the attention

[Post-Chorus]
So sorry you're not here, I've
Been sane too long, my vision's so unclear
Now take a trip with me, but
Don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem

[Bridge]
Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay
These eyes won't see the same, after I flip today

[Verse 3]
Sometimes I don't know why, we'd rather live than die
We look up towards the sky, for answers to our lives
We may get some solutions, but most just pass us by
Don't want your absolution, 'cause I can't make it right

[Hook]
I'll make a beast out of myself
Gets rid of all the pain of being a man

[Chorus]
Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn? (All alone)
Too many doses and I'm starting to get an attraction
My confidence is leaving me on my own (All alone)
No one can save me and you know I don't want the attention

[Post-Chorus]
So sorry you're not here, I've
Been sane too long my vision's so unclear
Now take a trip with me, but
Don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem

[Outro]
I've known it from the start, all
These good ideas will tear your brain apart
Scared but you can follow me, I'm
Too weird to live but much too rare to die

[Verse 1]
This shining city built of gold
A far cry from innocence
There's more than meets the eye 'round here
Look to the waters of the deep

A city of evil

There sat a seven-headed beast
Ten horns raised from his head
Symbolic woman sits on his throne
But hatred strips her and leaves her naked

The beast and the harlot

[Chorus]
She's a dwelling place for demons
She's a cage for every unclean spirit, every filthy bird
And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicating with our kings
Fallen now is Babylon the great

[Verse 2]
The city dressed in jewels and gold
Fine linen, myrrh and pearls
Her plagues will come all at once
As her mourners watch her burn

Destroyed in an hour

Merchants and captains of the world, sailors, navigators too
Will weep and mourn this loss
With her sins piled to the sky

The beast and the harlot

[Chorus]
She's a dwelling place for demons
She's a cage for every unclean spirit, every filthy bird
And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicating with our kings
Fallen now is Babylon the great

[Bridge]
The day has come for all us sinners
If you're not a servant, you'll be struck to the ground
Flee the burning, greedy city
Looking back on her to see there's nothing around

I don't believe in fairy tales and no one wants to go to Hell
You've made the wrong decision and it's easy to see
Now if you wanna serve above or be a king below with us
You're welcome to the city where your future is set forever

[Chorus]
She's a dwelling place for demons
She's a cage for every unclean spirit, every filthy bird
And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicating with our kings
Fallen now is Babylon the great

[Chorus]
She's a dwelling place for demons
She's a cage for every unclean spirit, every filthy bird
And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicating with our kings
Fallen now is Babylon the great

[Chorus]
Passion in my eyes, as I lived it everyday
But how could you go throw it all away?
In my dreams it's me and you
It's there I saw it all come true
As time went by faith in you grew
So one thing left for me to do

[Verse 1]
I feel it burn inside
Burn in me like the rising sun
Lifted into the sky
Took away the only thing I loved
I know after tonight
All your power crumbles in my arms
So don't worry, I'll be fine
When my life ends, I'll leave this scar

And I felt down I need you there
Every note and every word seems so hard to take
Finally, we're destined

[Verse 2]
A smoking gun in hand
Now don't you realize what you've done?
Put a bullet in his back
Your hero since you were so young
How could you kill the man
Who brought salvation through your pain?
He must mean everything
To end it all this shameful way

[Chorus]
Passion in my eyes, as I lived it everyday
But how could you go throw it all away?
In my dreams it's me and you
It's there I saw it all come true
As time went by faith in you grew
So one thing left for me to do

[Verse 3]
I started here so young
And helped you get along
Just did it for the love
And people healed through us
Don't live your life in vain
Don't take it out on me
You're cracked, so just remember
I'm not your enemy
I don't deserve to fall this way
By a man who felt betrayed

[Verse 4]
I felt so down now you're around to rescue me
Every note and every word I'm listening, yeah
Sometimes problems seem too deep to take (Too hard to take)
Sometimes I cry thinking my future looks so bleak

[Bridge]
Finally, together we were destined
I know what's best for us in the end
Someone hear me, someone stop me
Someone listen, why aren't you listening?

[Chorus]
Passion in my eyes, as I lived it everyday
But how could you go throw it all away?
In my dreams it's me and you
It's there I saw it all come true
As time went by faith in you grew
So one thing left for me to do

[Outro]
In my dreams it's me and you
It's there I saw it all come true
As time went by faith in you grew
So one thing's left, to finish you

[Verse 1]
And we're at it again
I turn around, another fucking war, man
I don't know where to begin
But I'll start with the radical leaders
Their steps we're following

[Refrain]
Running, don't go back and fight, too many you'll lose
(And as clowns you follow suit
Behind the blood between the red and white and blue
But it's too deep for you to see and everyone eventually will take the step
'Cause it's in sight you take the left, I'll take the right
I feel the hate you've built for me and I say pay attention baby)

[Chorus]
As they thank the Lord
The blind can't see
Like a plague fed to the brain
Deadly disease, woah

[Verse 2]
But it wasn't a sin
A sorry life judging every action
And as they're feeding your mind with this shit
You forget how to speak
How to ask all the questions

[Refrain]
The business at hand tonight, make the people choose
(I see another side in you but there's not much more I can do
From on the outside looking in your government is listening
To push you on the story of immortal father mortal son
Give them your mind and all your wealth the cycle will rebirth itself)

[Pre-Chorus]
If they had it their way I'd burn in Hell
And your future's a fucking disaster, can't you see?
Don't give them all the power
When your future's in desperate trouble baby

[Chorus]
As they thank the Lord
The blind can't see
Like a plague fed to the brain
Deadly disease, woah
I'd run away tonight with my mind still intact
You gotta make it alright
Easier said than done with no place to hide
And having no place to

[Post-Chorus]
Running away from condition
I see you but you're running away from
Your scared seductive system

[Bridge]
Most would claim I live a lie (I live a lie)
When pointing out it's easy to predict these things (Predict these things)
Every color has its side (I have a side)
They live together, vote and most embrace the same dark times
Please help us, please save us
Of course they have control, we're all the same
Up on the cross, crucified their problem
Drove the nail and let him rot
Family and friends, it won't matter in the end
I'm sure they'll understand
Now look at the world and see
How the humans bleed
As I sit up here and wonder about
How you sold your mind, body and soul
Looking at the fields so green
I know this sounds obscene
I see you're living for tomorrow
But decisions you have made will leave you empty

[Chorus]
As they thank the Lord
The blind can't see
Like a plague fed to the brain
Deadly disease, woah
I'd run away tonight with my mind still intact
You gotta make it alright
Easier said than done with no place to hide
And having no place to (Run)

[Instrumental Break]

[Outro]
You have fallen asleep in denial
Look at the way we're dying one by one
How it ends I'll never know
Just live your life blind like me

[Verse 1]
Jealousy's an ugly word, but you don't seem to care
Converse behind my back, but now I'm here
Need no one to comply with me through everyone that I defeat
Don't need you, fuck camaraderie, this rage will never go away

[Chorus 1]
Hatred fuels my blood, I'll burn ya down (you can't help me)
One king to watch the horsemen fail, I'll fight 'til the end (I won't help you)
I can't trust anyone, see it in my eyes
Now I can understand, it's sorrow that feeds your lies

[Verse 2]
You're on my back when the water gets too deep for you to breathe
A crutch for you that won't always be there
Hide in the dark another day, the fear in you is here to stay
So keep the fuck away from me and learn to trust the words I say

[Chorus 2]
Hatred fuels my blood, I'll burn ya down (you can't help me)
One king to watch the horsemen fail, I'll fight 'til the end (I won't help you)
I can't trust anyone, witness and see it in my eyes
Now I can understand, put faith in you for the last time
It's sorrow that feeds your lies

[Verse 3]
Run from me before I tear you down (be afraid)
You chose the wrong side (it feels so right)
I won't help you, let you rot away (despise what you say)
Run towards the light exposing your soul (we won't be there by your side)
Salvation's dying (Somebody's crying)
We're all gone in the end
Sweet child, we'll miss you
So far away, far away

[Bridge]
I can't trust anyone, witness and see it in my eyes
Now I can understand, put faith in you for the last time
It's sorrow that feeds your lies

[Outro]
Falling away, can't buy back time
Burned it down anyway

[Intro]
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
Stand up and fight

[Verse 1]
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)

[Chorus]
Fight for honor, fight for your life
Pray to God that our side is right
And 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 won't let you cry
Unless I don't return tonight

[Verse 2]
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)

[Chorus]
Fight for honor, fight for your life
Pray to God that our side is right
And 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 won't let you cry
Unless I don't return tonight

[Bridge]
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

[Verse 3]
Watching the death toll rise wondering how I'm alive
Stranger's blood on my hands, 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)

[Outro]
Walk the city lonely
Memories that haunt are passing by
A murderer walks your streets tonight
Forgive me for my crimes, don't forget that I was so young
Fought so scared in the name of God and country

[Chorus 1]
Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here
Too many people to ache over

[Pre-Chorus 1]
I see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade with time
But I'm too young to worry
The streets we traveled on will undergo our same lost past

[Verse 1]
I found you here, now please just stay for a while
I can move on with you around
I hand you my mortal life, but will it be forever?
I'd do anything for a smile, holding you 'til our time is done
We both know the day will come, but I don't want to leave you

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade with time
But I'm too young to worry
A melody, a memory, or just one picture

[Chorus 1]
Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here
Too many people to ache over

[Verse 2]
Newborn life replacing all of us, changing this fable we live in
No longer needed here so where do we go?
Will you take a journey tonight, follow me past the walls of death?
But girl, what if there is no eternal life?

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade with time
But I'm too young to worry
A melody, a memory, or just one picture

[Chorus 2]
Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here
Too many people to ache over
Trials in life, questions of us existing here
Don't wanna die alone without you here
Please tell me what we have is real

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]
So, what if I never hold you, yeah, or kiss your lips again?
Woah, so I never want to leave you and the memories of us to see
I beg don't leave me

[Chorus 2]
Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here
Too many people to ache over
Trials in life, questions of us existing here
Don't wanna die alone without you here
Please tell me what we have is real

[Outro]
Silence you lost me, no chance for one more day
Silence you lost me, no chance for one more day
I'm stuck here alone (Silence you lost me, no chance for one more day)
Falling away from you, no chance to get back home
(Silence you lost me, no chance for one more day)
I'm stuck here alone (Silence you lost me, no chance for one more day)
Falling away from me, no chance to get back home
(Silence you lost me, no chance for one more day)

[Verse 1]
I slide through the wasteland that's my world
My hunger takes your life preyed on to keep me alive yeah
Mercy's all that you need, mercy's empty in me

[Chorus 1]
Can't you feel the poison rising
Out of the morning and clear through the night
You can feel my strength destroy you
Straight to the heart from the venomous bite

[Verse 2]
That's right, and I shed my skin tonight but my fangs are hard to hide
And you know that you're going to die yeah
Mercy's all that you need mercy's empty in me

[Chorus 1]
Can't you feel the poison rising
Out of the morning and clear through the night
You can feel my strength destroy you
Straight to the heart from the venomous bite

[Post-Chorus]
I can't regret, can't escape
Decisions made for me, no control
Fire that burns but never dies, yeah
Wrapped around I'll bury my fangs inside

[Verse 3]
Making my way through the night, you're still in my sight
You're running away 'cuz ya know you can't hide
My instincts are cold blooded hate, to you I'm the bearer of fate
Wrong place and now the wrong time
Now terror is all that you'll find

[Chorus 1]
Can't you feel the poison rising
Straight to the heart of the venomous bite
Can't you feel the poison rising
Out of the morning and clear through the night
You can feel my strength destroy you
Straight to the heart from the venomous bite

[Post-Chorus]
I can't regret, can't escape
Decisions made for me, no control
Fire that burns but never dies yeah
Wrapped around I'll bury my fangs inside

[Verse 3]
Stay inside tonight
(You're out there all alone)
Vanish from my sight
(Venomous control)
You won't make it right
(My appetite has grown)
Lost your final fight
(No love will be shown)

(Guitar Outro)

[Verse 1]
My story starts the day they said "she can't be found"
The news so dark, heart stopped, stood silent without a sound
It's over, she's finished, mother lies with your father and sister too
Cold-blooded, they suffered, shot down by the outlaws after you
Sorrow swallows my screams

[Chorus]
Strength of the world is on my shoulders
Strength of the world is on my side
Strength of the world the one true beholder
Ice in my veins for those who'll die
I've seen my family fade away, you've taken my whole life
There's nothing left to say

[Verse 2]
Avenge the dead killed all who crossed me in my path
Suicidal, I never planned on coming back
I want it, I need it, revenge is dripping from my teeth
Need nothing, to feel power, and bring the killers to their knees
Nothing to lose vengeance to gain (you know I'll never be the same)
So taste my breath I'm close behind you (so desperate on your final day)
Sorrow swallows my screams

[Chorus]
Strength of the world is on my shoulders
Strength of the world is on my side
Strength of the world the one true beholder
Ice in my veins for those who'll die
I've seen my family fade away, you've taken my whole life
There's nothing left to say

[Bridge]
Sitting in silence with heaven above me I prayed every night by their graves
While I search for closure I feel it no longer
I can't turn my cheek away
I stand before you; I'll sin when I have to
But now I leave your side, to avenge my family's pride
I've seen my family fade away, you've taken my whole life
There's nothing left to say

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
Strength of the world is on my shoulders
Strength of the world is on my side
Strength of the world the one true beholder
Ice in my veins for those who've died

[Outro]
So far forever now alone, a greater punishment on me has been imposed
A killer falling from the light, I'll miss my family, I'll never be alright

(That's all she wrote)

[Verse 1]
Man's becoming more corrupt now
Godless, wicked, and cruel
The soulless man stood silenced
Mary's words rang so true
Chastisement worse than the flood
Spread the word, it's all through
Don't kill the messenger 'cause
As if we haven't swam enough in this life of misery

[Chorus 1]
Voice your prophecy, shed us some light
Feel sorrow for mankind's chance to survive
Swallowed lies and swam in our own tears
A stab in the dark but it wounded our will

We won't be here tomorrow
Hold on to me for one last time

[Verse 2]
We've grown into the numbers
Six hundred, sixty six
War breaks, a sign of the end
Eternally expelled
Look to the sky for knowledge
The stars align tonight
Eclipse and heaven shall fall
Now I know I've seen it all in my life of misery

[Chorus 2]
Voice your prophecy, shed us some light
Feel sorrow for mankind's chance to survive
Swallowed lies and swam in our own tears
A stab in the dark but it wounded our will
Dust the apple off, savor each bite
And deep inside you know Adam was right
Lust and power, indulgence, no fear
Left with his sins, how does this end?

We won't be here tomorrow
Hold on to me for one last time

[Verse 1]
Keep on writing you're just raping yourself
(Nothing here can take my mind away from them)
Don't you ask about me, ask about somebody else
(Once I've fallen there's many stories to tell)
I can feel it, won't embrace it, it's overwhelming how far you take it
(Stuck in a state of questioning)
And don't you tell me you know we are destined, you won't convince me, I won't listen
(Resentment building, you have put our lives on hold)

[Chorus 1]
Trashed and scattered again, I'm feeling so low
You waste your breath while fucking with me, my blood is so cold
My destination always unknown, I'll find my way there
But you goddamn motherfuckers always wasting my time

[Chorus 2]
I won't be the victim, but the first to cast a stone
Sedated nights to the bar room fights as metropolis takes its toll
And don't you try to stop me, it's a place you'll never know
Don't try to judge or take shots at me, I'll never let you seize control

[Post-Chorus]
Play your game and walk away, your integrity don't mean shit, huah
Crawl on me you fucking parasite, and I'm going to take you out

[Verse 2]
Label me, that's fine, I will be somebody else
(Nothing in front of me but holes ahead)
Lie about my life, have a story to tell
(Lights went down, was on the edge and I fell)
Oh you're so insightful, let me remind you to twist and break me, should make you worried
(Long way to go and you are right there)
Two-faced liar, don't try and know me, deceit brings fire, makes sure you can't breathe
(Pick at pieces of my body below)

[Verse 3]
I never bothered with all the rumors, too much garbage
(All the same)
I'll stand right here, come on you falsehood deceitful liar
(I know my destination - there's no shame)
Don't ever take my side, I know you're never right, I'll justify the means
(Nothing's what it seems)
I'll stand around and fight, but there's no point tonight, been chained to this machine

[Chorus 3]
Trashed and scattered again, I'm feeling so low
You waste your breath while fucking with me, my blood is so cold
My destination's always unknown, I'll find my way there
But goddamn imposter, are you out of your mind?

[Bridge]
I walk down these roads alone and now you are seen here
My feelings that I'm having towards you are perfectly clear
(I control this ride)
My devils appetite is tonight and now I'm alright
But you Goddamn Motherfuckers always wasting my time

[Pre-Chorus]
Play your game and walk away, your integrity don't mean shit, huah
Crawl on me you fucking parasite, and I'm going to take you out

[Chorus 2]
I won't be the victim, but the first to cast a stone
Sedated nights to the bar room fights as metropolis takes its toll
And don't you try to stop me, it's a place you'll never know
Don't try to judge or take shots at me, I'll never let you seize control

[Outro]
Don't try and get the best of me
(No one can help but your own self)
City makes my body ache
(Lonely, don't try and prey on me)
Feel your world keep dying, (Don't try and get the best of me)
(No one can help but your own self)
No more use in trying (City makes my body ache)
(Lonely, don't try and prey on me)
And my body's trashed and low, but to you I'll never show myself or what's inside
And I've seen it all before and I'll settle the score
I'll never join your side