Afterlife Avenged Sevenfold

This blog post is about a song called “Afterlife” by Avenged Sevenfold. It is a very different song, and is heavier at times than many songs that I listen to. It is a strange song, because they have a violinist at times, and I think that because of the music that they usually make that this is odd. It is a quick song that gets slower whenever the vocalist sings because they want people to be able to understand what he is saying. To be honest, I have no idea what this song is about, because it moves so quickly and the lyrics appear to be happy, and then they get regretful. This confuses me, because the tempo and tone of the song are angry and fierce. This is the type of song that people like to listen to, because it makes them forget about something that they are mad about, or something that makes them sad. Be warned that the song does get to be very heavy, by most people’s standards, not by mine, and most people might want to be ready to turn down the volume at certain points.

This is a really cool band that has songs that are like this one. If you look at the bands name, you can see that it means to avenge someone sevenfold of what happened to them. Even though that is what I think it means I do believe that this is correct. This is a song that can mean a lot of things to many people, because of how many emotions it has in one song. It can be happy, or mad, or sad, depending on what part of the song you are analyzing. This is a band that I don’t listen to a lot, but it is one that I like. If you like this song I encourage you to look into the band and see what they are like.

"Afterlife"

Like walking into a dream, so unlike what you've seen.

So unsure but it seems, 'cause we've been waiting for you.

Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste.

Of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway.

I see a distant light, but girl this can't be right.

Such a surreal place to see so how did this come to be,

Arrived too early.

And when I think of all the places I just don't belong,

I've come to grips with life and realize this is going too far.

I don't belong here, we gotta move on dear, escape from this afterlife.

'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here.

A place of hope and no pain, perfect skies with no rain.

Can leave this place but refrain, 'cause we've been waiting for you.

Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste.

Of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway.

This peace on earth's not right (with my back against the wall).

No pain or sign of time (I'm much too young to fall).

So out of place don't wanna stay, I feel wrong and that's my sign.

I've made up my mind.

Give me your hand but realize I just wanna say goodbye.

Please understand I have to leave and carry on my own life.

I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife.

'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here.

Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you.

This place full of peace and light, and I hoped you might,

Take me back inside, when the time is right.

Loved ones back home all crying 'cause they're already missing me.

I pray by the grace of God that there's somebody listening.

Give me a chance to be that person I wanna be.

(I am unbroken, I'm choking on this ecstasy.)

Oh Lord I'll try so hard but you gotta let go of me

(Unbreak me, unchain me, I need another chance to live.)

[Screaming and maniacal laughter]

I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife.

'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here.

Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you.

This place full of peace and light, and I hoped you might,

Take me back inside when the time is right.

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