So Far Away

"So far away" is a track from the Avenged Sevenfold's 2010 album, Nightmare. The ballad was written by the band's lead guitarist, Synyster Gates, and was also Gates' first attempt at writing lyrics for an entire song. It was written as a tribute to the band's drummer The Rev, who died in the end of 2009. M. Shadows, band's singer, said the song is "very stripped down, raw and very personal" as it's supposed to feel like "one guy with one guitar, sitting there and speaking to his best friend".12/1/13 it had147,095 listeners.

[Verse 1] Never feared for anything Never shamed but never free A life that healed the broken heart with all that it could Lived a life so endlessly Saw beyond what others see I tried to heal your broken heart with all that I could [Pre-Chorus 1] Will you stay? Will you stay away forever? [Chorus] How do I live without the ones I love? Time still turns the pages of the book it's burned Place and time always on my mind I have so much to say but you're so far away [Verse 2] Plans of what our futures hold Foolish lies of growin' old It seems we're so invincible, the truth is so cold A final song, a last request A perfect chapter laid to rest Now and then I try to find a place in my mind [Pre-Chorus 2] Where you can stay You can stay awake forever [Chorus] How do I live without the ones I love? Time still turns the pages of the book it's burned Place and time always on my mind I have so much to say but you're so far away [Bridge] Sleep tight, I'm not afraid The ones that we love are here with me Lay away a place for me 'Cause as soon as I'm done, I'll be on my way To live eternally [Chorus] How do I live without the ones I love? Time still turns the pages of the book it's burned Place and time always on my mind And the light you left remains but it’s so hard to stay When I have so much to say and you’re so far away [Outro] I love you, you were ready The pain is strong and urges rise But I'll see you when He lets me Your pain is gone, your hands untied So far away And I need you to know So far away And I need you to, need you to know