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Avenged Sevenfold
« City of Evil »
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1 | Beast and the Harlot – 5:40
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| 2 | Burn It Down – 4:58
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| 3 | Blinded in Chains – 6:34
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| 4 | Bat Country – 5:13
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| 5 | Trashed and Scattered – 5:53
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| 6 | Seize the Day – 5:32
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| 7 | Sidewinder – 7:01
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| 8 | The Wicked End – 7:10
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| 9 | Strength of the World – 9:14
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| 10 | Betrayed – 6:47
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| 11 | M.I.A. – 8:46 |
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M. Shadows - vocals, piano
Synyster Gates - lead guitar, backing vocals
Zacky Vengeance - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Johnny Christ - bass, backing vocals
The Rev - drums
Additional guitars and pedal steel by Brian Haner
Acoustic solo left on "Sidewinder" by Brian Haner
Brian Haner, Suzy Haner, Valary DiBenedetto and Kasey DiBenedetto on "M.I.A" |
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Scott Gilman - Producer, orchestrations, string conductor, additional keyboards and percussion |
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| 1. Beast And The Harlot
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 thrown but hatred strips her an |
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Третий альбом «Семикратно отмщенных» вышел совсем никаким. То есть, все, вроде бы, в наличии: и музыка, и мастерство музыкантов, но нет души в этой работе. Мелодически альбом местами смахивает на Dream Theater, да и вокал эпизодически уходит в дебри а-ля LaBrie (и это, на мой взгляд, первый минус). Вообще, вокал тут очень разный: то он похож на упомянутого вокалиста Dream Theater, то чем-то напоминает Брайана Адамса, а временами чудится фронтмен группы Muse, и разбавляется все это то хрипами, то скримом, то гроулом. Если подумать, то это даже и неплохо, но при ближайшем рассмотрении получается диссонансная каша, на которой трудно удержать внимание. Мелодии в том же духе: постоянно что-то пилит соло-гитара, ударные носит из стороны в сторону, а ритм-гитарист играет что-то свое. Если у тех же Dream Theater похожие экзерсисы проходят на ура, то Avenged Sevenfold, на мой взгляд, еще не доросли до подобного рода музыки. Стилистика тоже расплывчатая, даже по сравнению с предыдущими (неплохими, кстати говоря) релизами: здесь большее значение приобрел поп-панк, который практически задавил все хорошие начинания в виде прогрессивных моментов, плюс усиление хэви-металлической части и полное угасание детовых риффов, что мной совершенно не приветствуется. Такое ощущение, что школьная панк-группа решилась играть прогрессив-металл/рок, но, естественно, хорошего из этого вышло мало. Балладные вещи звучат обычно - так же, как и многие группы с МТВ. Из хорошего остались только профессионализм музыкантов и небольшие композиционные фрагменты без вокала. Звук стал более жидким, это и неудивительно, учитывая скатывание в «форматность» и расчет на широкую аудиторию, но вместе с тем налицо практически полное отсутствие запоминающихся мелодий, то есть, иными словами - хитовости. Надеюсь, что на следующих альбомах парни опомнятся и выдадут что-нибудь стоящее. |
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Вскоре после выпуска своего предыдущего альбома (“Waking The Fallen” 2003) команда перешла на известнейший лейбл Warner Bros Records. Я думаю, всем понятно, что на своих подопечных подобные лейблы тратят немало усилий и средств, чтобы в результате сделать из них коммерчески успешные проекты. Не стал исключением и Avenged Sevenfold, и их новый лейбл активно начал делать вложения в группу. Надо сказать, делали они не зря, ибо на выходе получился альбом, который я для себя считаю лучшим во всём металкоре! Удивительный баланс между коммерческим расчётом и душевностью композиций сочетает третий альбом группы “City Of Evil”, и всё же, я думаю, перевес в сторону душевности. Также меня радует стопроцентная хитовость — за год, что этот альбом есть у меня, я заслушал его до дыр, выучил его наизусть и наслаждаюсь каждым моментом в песнях (неважно, будь это барабанное вступление в “Burn It Down”, акустическая гитара в “Sidewinder” или соло в "Bat Country"). Поэтому для меня не стоит вопрос, хитовый ли это альбом или нет. Кристально чистый звук, над которым парни знатно потрудились, только способствует многократному прослушиванию. Невероятно большая для металкора продолжительность альбома (72 минуты) не представляет никакой угрозы, ведь как только начинаешь слушать альбом, время почему-то тает… и приходишь в себя, лишь когда заканчиваются последние аккорды в финальной песне. Вообще, альбом круто построен. Открывает всё дело мощная качёвая песня “Beast And The Harlot”, на которой слушателю предоставляется оценить всю прелесть нового звука и умение музыкантов классно и драйвово играть. В течение следующих четырёх песен (“Burn It Down”, “Blinded In Chains”, “Bat Country” и “Trashed And Scattered”) слушатель будет погружен в мир скоростного и безумного драйва, ибо эти песни просто несутся галопом. Шестая песня, “Seize The Day”, это чувственная баллада с текстом о любви и клипом о ней же, она позволяет немного расслабиться. Далее идёт довольно спокойный боевик с феерическим акустическим концом “Sidewinder”, который открывает вторую часть альбома, более прогрессивную и более навороченную мелодически. Восьмая песня, “The Wicked End”, опять проносится с головокружительной скоростью, наподобие первой половины альбома. И вот тут король альбома — девятиминутный эпик “Strength Of The World” запросто можно было бы назвать лучшей вещью, если бы остальные песни не были так же сильны. В этом эпике есть много всего — и спокойное кинематографичное вступление, и драйвовые риффы на протяжении всей песни, и цепляющий припев… и чередование этого всего. Затем прогрессивный боевик "Betrayed" напряжёт своим странным, ломаным риффом, а затем сильно расслабит спокойным акустическим припевом, а чертовски эмоциональная концовка приятно удивит вас. И последним номером на альбоме идёт ещё один эпик “M.I.A.”, одновременно грустная (в начале и финале) и драйвовая (в середине) композиция, посвящённая погибшим на войне друзьям вокалиста М.Шэдоуса (настоящее имя — Мэтью Сандерс). Когда эта песня закончится, вы наконец-то выйдете из власти Avenged Sevenfold. Желаю вам так же сильно полюбить этот альбом, как полюбил его я! |
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Данный релиз - пожалуй лучшее, что я слышал в 2005 году и несомненно лучший альбом у группы. С последним утверждением вряд ли согласятся фанаты, но на мой взгляд, предыдущие два альбома представляли собой прямолинейный и довольно вторичный хардкор, правда временами у Avenged Sevenfold проскальзвали оригинальные идеи, что заметно отделяло их от прочих собратьев по цеху вроде Eighteen Visions и Poison The Well. В этом релизе просто поразительно, сколько разных направлений они соединили. Мелодик-дэт, хардкор, пауэр, временами проскальзывали даже элементы прога. Эм Шедоус большинство треков спел чистым вокалом, то ли он сорвал голос после визжания на "Waking The Fallen", то ли просто так захотел, в любом случае, это пошло группе на пользу. Начинается альбом с довольно невзрачного трека "Beast and the Harlot", и сначала я даже думал, что ничего хорошего в альбоме этом не будет, как тут пошли "Burn It Down", "Blinded In Chains", "Bat Country" и т. д. Все до последней песни - хиты, очень яркие и запоминающиеся. Особенно хотелось бы отметить такие работы как "Sidewinder", начало - вылитый Arch Enemy, и обратите внимание на акустическую гитару в конце, блеск! "Seize The Day" - одна из лучших баллад, что я когда либо слышал, напрашиваются параллели с Ганзовской "November Rain", особенно клипом. "Strength Of The World" - 9-минутная вещь, по-моему, лучшая на альбоме, с великолепным оркестровым вступлением. Мне очень понравился альбом, с нетерпением жду следующего и очень надеюсь, что Семикратно Проклятые не подведут. |
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После 2 драйвовых металкорных альбомов, 5 талантливейших калифорнийских парней меняют лейбл и стиль, теперь в их музыке преобладает мелодика хэви-метала, но скорость и драйв никуда не пропали. Мэтт Шэдоус полностью перестал скриметь, что, на мой взгляд, пошло на пользу. Не соглашусь по поводу закоса под "Дрим Театр", ребята создали не похожий ни на одну из известных мне групп альбом.
Песне выделять нет смысла, все - просто шедевры на все времена, разве что "Betrayed" немножко запутывает своей ломаностью. Так же, как и на первых альбомах тут есть один медляк - "Seize the Day", на который снят великолепный клип. В плане техничности не к чему придраться, каждый из музыкантов прекрасно выполняет свою работу, все партии сыграны отлично, при том, что когда читаешь табы, там зачастую на один рифф придумано 4 партии (!!!).
Итого имеем сносящий голову альбом одной из самых интересных и гибких команд на современной метал-сцене. |
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The Beast and the Harlot.
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.
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.
The day has come for all us sinners, if your not a servant you'll be struck to the ground.
Flee the burning, greedy city looking back on her to see there's nothin' around.
I don't believe in fairytales and no one wants to go to Hell, but we made the wrong decision
And it's easy to see. Now if you wanna serve above or be a king below with us your
Welcome to the city where your future is set forever.
2. Burn It Down
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 though everyone that I defeat
Don't need you, fuck camaraderie, this rage will never go away
Hatred fuels my blood, I'll burn ya down (you can't help me)
One king to watch the horsemen fall, 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
You're on my back when the water gets too deep for you to breath
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 get the fuck away from me, and learn to trust the words I say.
Hatred fuels my blood, I'll burn ya down (you can't help me)
One king to watch the horsemen fall, 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
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
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
No, so far away
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
Falling away, can't turn back time
Burn it down anyway
3. Blinded In Chains
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 followin'
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 fell the hate you've built
For me and I say pay attention baby)
As they thank the Lord the blind can't see
Like a plague fed to the brain, deadly disease
But it wasn't a sin, a sorry life in judging every action
And as they're feeding your mind with this shit you forgot
How to speak how to ask all the questions
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 listenin' to
Push you on the story of immortal father mortal son give them your mind and all your wealth the cycle will rebirth itself)
If they had it their way I'd burn in Hell and your future's a fuckin' disaster can't you see
Don't give them all the power when your future's in desperate trouble baby
As they thank the Lord the blind can't see
Like a plague fed to the brain, deadly disease
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)
Running away from condition, I see you but you're running away from
Your scared seductive system
Most would claim I live a lie when pointing out it's easy to predict these things
Every color has its side, they live together vote and most won't read between these lines
Please help us, please save us of coarse 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 'bout 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
You've fallen asleep in denial
Look at the way we're dyin'
How it ends I'll never know
Just live your life blind like me
4. Bat Country
He who makes a beast out of himself
Gets rid of the pain of being a man
Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay.
I tried to drive all through the night,
The heart stroke ridden weather, the barren empty sights.
No oasis here to see, the sand is singing deathless words to me.
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.
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 follows me; show me what it's like to be set free.
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.
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.
Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay.
These eyes won't see the same, after I flip today.
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 more just pass us by,
Don't want your absolution cause I can't make it right.
I'll make a beast out of myself, gets rid of all the pain of being a man.
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.
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.
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.
5. Trashed And Scattered
Keep on writing you're just raping yourself (nothing can take my mind away from them)
Don't you ask about me, ask 'bout 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're destined, you won't convince me, I won't listen (Resentment building, you've put our lives on hold)
Trashed and scattered again, I'm feelin' so low
You waste your breath while fuckin' with me, my blood is so cold
My destination always unknown, I'll find my way there
But goddamn motherfuckers always wasting my time
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
Play your game you better walk away cause your integrity don't mean shit
Crawl on me you fucking parasite, and I'm gonna take you out
Label me, that's fine, I'll 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're 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)
I never bothered with all the rumors, too much garbage (all the same)
(I know my destination)
I'll stand right here, come on you falsehood deceitful liar (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
Trashed and scattered again, I'm feelin' so low
You waste your breath while fuckin' with me, my blood is so cold
My destination always is known, I'll find my way there
But Goddamn Imposter are you out of your mind?
I walk down these roads alone and now you're 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
Play your game you better walk away cause your integrity don't mean shit
Crawl on me you fucking parasite, and I'm gonna take you out
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
Don' 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)
I feel your world dying, no more use in tryin'
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
6. Seize The Day
Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here, too many people to ache over
I see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade with time
But I'm too young to worry
These streets we travel on will undergo our same lost past
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
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)
Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here, too many people to ache over
Newborn life replacing life, replacing all of us, changing this fable we live in
No longer needed here so where should we go?
Will you take a journey tonight, follow me past the walls of death?
But girl, what if there is no eternal life?
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)
Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost
Its empty and cold without you here, too many people to ache over
Trails in life, questions of us existing here, don't wanna die alone without you there
Please tell me what we have is real
So, what if I never hold you, or kiss you lips again?
I never want to leave you and the memories for us to see
I beg don't leave me
Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost
Its empty and cold without you here, too many people to ache over
Trails in life, questions of us existing here, don't wanna die alone without you there
Please tell me what we have is real
(Silence you lost me, no chance for one more day)
I stand here alone
Falling away from you, no chance to get back home
7. Sidewinder
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
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
That's right 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 to me
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
I can't regret, can't escape decisions made for me, no control
Fire that buns and never dies, wrapped around I'll bury my fangs inside
Making my way through the night you're still in my sight
You're runnin' 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
Can't you feel the poison rising straight to the heart from 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
I can't regret, can't escape decisions made for me, no control
Fire that buns and never dies, wrapped around I'll bury my fangs inside
Stay inside tonight - you're out there all alone
Vanish from my sites - venomous control
You can't make it right - my appetite has grown
Lost your final fight - no love will be shown
8. The Wicked End
Man's becoming more corrupt now, godless, wicked, and cruel
The soulless man stood silenced, Mary's "word" rang so true
Chastisement worse than the flood, spread the word, its all through
Don't kill the messenger girl
As if we haven't swam enough in this life of misery
Voice your prophecy, shed some light
Fell sorrow for mankids's chance to survive
Swallowed lies and swam in your own tears
A stab in the dark and it wounded our will
We won't be here tomorrow, hold on to me for one last time
We've grown in 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
Voice your prophecy, shed some light
Fell sorrow for mankids's chance to survive
Swallowed lies and swam in your own tears
A stab in the dark and it wounded our will
We won't be here tomorrow, hold on to me for one last time
Dust the apple off, savor each bite
And deep inside you know Adam was right
Lust and power, indulgence, no fear
Left with is sins, how does this end?
We won't be here tomorrow, hold on to me for one last time
As the prophets shed the light on what's to come the crowds did gather
Your time is precious, they explained, no time to worry, messiah's coming
Don't go to sleep tonight, darling, hold me in your arms
These will be our final days and I can't let go
Walls are falling, churches burning, women ravaged, children crying
Flesh is tearing, some still fighting
In this world of misery
Voice your prophecy, shed some light
Fell sorrow for mankids's chance to survive
Swallowed lies and swam in your own tears
A stab in the dark and it wounded our will
We won't be here tomorrow, hold on to me for one last time
9. Strength Of The World
My story starts the day they said "she can't be found"
The news so dark, heart stopped, I stood silent without a sound
It's over, she's finished, mother lies with my father and sister too
Cold-blooded, they suffered, shot down by the outlaws after you
Sorrow swallows my screams
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
I've seen my family fade away, you've taken my whole life
There's nothing left to say
Avenge the dead kill all who cross me in my path
Suicidal, I never planned on coming back
I want it, I need it, revenge is dripping from my teeth
Need nothin', to feel power, and bring the killers to their knees
Nothin' ta lose vengeance ta 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
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
I've seen my family fade away, you've taken my whole life
There's nothing left to say
Sitting in silence with heaven above me I prayed every night by their graves
While I thirst for closure I feel it grow stronger
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
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
So far forever now alone, a greater punishment on me has been imposed
A killer falling from the light, I miss my family, I'll never be alright
10. Betrayed
Passion in my eyes, 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's left for me to do
I feel it burn inside, burn like the rising sun
Lifted into the sky, took 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
When I fell down, I needed you there
Every note and every word seems so hard to take
Finally, In destiny
A smoking gun in your 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
Passion in my eyes, 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's left for me to do
I started here so young and helped you get along
Just did it for the love, and people healed through us
Don't live you 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
I felt so down now you're around to rescue me
Every note and every word I'm listening
Sometimes problems seem too deep to take
Sometimes I cry thinking my future looks so bleak
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?
Passion in my eyes, 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's left for me to do (finish you)
11. MIA
Staring at the carnage, praying that the sun will never rise.
Living another day in disguise.
These feelings cant be right, lend me your courage to stand up and fight, on tonight.
Ooooo....
Stand up and fight.
Now fighting rages on and on, to challenge me you must be strong.
I'll walk your land but don't be long, two million soldiers cant be wrong.
Its 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 in front of her son.
(Change this from my consciousness and please erase my dreams)
Fight for honor, fight for your life.
Pray to god that our side is right.
You know we won but still we lose, until I make it home to you.
I see your mother still in tears we grew up so fast where did those years go.
Memories wont let you cry unless I don't return tonight.
So many soldiers on the other side, I take their live so they can't take mine.
(Scared to make it out alive now murders all I know.)
Nobody tells me all the reasons were here, I am a weapon so there's nothing to fear.
(Another day another life but nothing real to show for.)
Fight for honor, fight for your life.
Pray to god that our side is right.
You know we won but still we lose, until I make it home to you.
I see your mother still in tears we grew up so fast where did those years go.
Memories wont let you cry unless I don't return tonight.
Staring at the carnage, praying that the sun will never rise.
Living another day in disguise.
These feelings cant be right, lend me your courage to stand up and fight.
Watching the death toll rise wondering how I'm alive.
Strangers blood on my hands, showed all I can.
There were no sunny nights watching your brothers all die
To destroy all their plans with no thought of me. (No thought of me)
No thought of me.
Ohhhhh.....
We'll walk the city lonely, memories that are not passing by.
A murderer walks your streets tonight.
Forgive me for my crimes.
Don't forget that I was so young, but so scared.
In the name of God and Country.