City of Evil
Avenged Sevenfold
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1
Beast and the Harlot
05 : 42
2
Burn It Down (clean version)
05 : 00
3
Blinded in Chains (clean version)
06 : 36
4
Bat Country
05 : 15
5
Trashed and Scattered (clean version)
05 : 55
6
Seize the Day
05 : 34
7
Sidewinder
07 : 03
8
The Wicked End
07 : 12
9
Strength of the World
09 : 16
10
Betrayed
06 : 49
11
M.I.A.
08 : 45
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Track Lyrics
The Wicked End Lyrics
[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]
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]
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
[Bridge]
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
[Chorus]
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
Strength of the World Lyrics
[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
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Post-Chorus]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Post-Chorus]
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
[Post-Chorus]
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)
M.I.A. Lyrics
[Intro]
Starin' at the carnage, prayin' that the sun would never rise
Livin' another day in disguise
These feelings can't be right
Lend me your courage to stand up and fight
Oh, tonight
Mmm, mmm, mmm-mmm
Mmm, stand up and fight
[Verse 1]
The fightin' 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 killin' 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
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
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, prayin' that the sun would never rise
Livin' another day in disguise
These feelings can't be right
Lend me your courage to stand up and fight
Watchin' the death toll rise, wonderin' how I'm alive
Stranger's blood on my hands, shot all I can
There are no silent nights watchin' your brothers all die
To destroy all their plans with no thought of me
(No thought of me, no thought of me)
[Guitar Solo]
[Interlude]
Woah, oh-woah-oh woah, oh-oh-oh
Woah, oh-woah-oh woah-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-woah oh-oh woah, woah-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah, oh-woah-oh woah, oh-oh-oh
Woah, oh-woah-oh woah-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-woah oh-oh woah, woah-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[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