Nightmare
Avenged Sevenfold
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Nightmare!(now your nightmare comes to life) Dragged ya down below Down to the devil's show To be his guest forever Peace of mind is less than never Hate to twist your mind But God ain't on your side An old acquaintance severed Burn the world your last endeavor Flesh is burning You can smell it in the air 'Cause men like you have Such easy soul to steal (steal) So stand in line while They ink numbers in your head You're now a slave Until the end of time here Nothing stops the madness, Turning, haunting, yearning Pull the trigger You should have known The price of evil And it hurts to know That you belong here, yeah Ooh, it's your fuckin' nightmare (While your nightmare comes to life) Can't wake up in a sweat 'Cause it ain't over yet Still dancing with your demons Victim of your own creation Beyond the will to fight Where all that's wrong is right Where hate don't need a reason Loathing self-assassination You've been lied to Just to rape you of your site And now they have the nerve To tell you how to feel (feel) So sedated as they Medicate your brain And while you slowly Go insane they tell ya "Given with the best intentions Help you with your complications" You should have known The price of evil And it hurts to know That you belong here, yeah No one to call Everybody to fear Your tragic fate is looking so clear, yeah Oh, it's your fuckin' nightmare Fight Not to fail Not to fall Or you'll end up like the others Die Die again Drenched in sin With no respect for another Down Feel the fire (fire) Feel the hate Your pain is what we desire Lost Hit the wall (wall) Watch you crawl (crawl) Such a replaceable liar And I know you hear their voices (calling from above) And I know they may seem real (these signals of love) But our life's made up of choices (some without appeal) They took for granted your soul And it's ours now to steal (As your nightmare comes to life) You should have known The price of evil And it hurts to know That you belong here, yeah No one to call Everybody to fear Your tragic fate is looking so clear, yeah Ooh, it's your fuckin' nightmare
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Written by: Zachary James Baker, Matthew Sanders, Jonathan Seward, Brian Haner
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14 facts about this song
Song Title And Band"Nightmare" is a song released by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold.
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Release DateThe song was first released on July 27, 2010, as part of their fifth studio album.
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Chart PerformanceThe song charted at no. 1 on the Billboard Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, an impressive placement for the band.
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Vocal StyleLead vocalist M. Shadows utilizes a rough, growling style to lend an aggressive tone to the track.
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Lyrics"Nightmare" was written as a concept song and is composed of dark, haunting lyrics that mainly revolve around death and hell.
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Album ConceptThe "Nightmare" album was originally supposed to be a concept album following a death theme, but the concept was abandoned after the death of drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan.
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Musical CompositionMusically, the song incorporates heavy guitars, pounding drums, and a distinctive, eerie riff.
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The Rev’s ContributionBefore his death, The Rev wrote most of the song's instrumental parts except for the guitar solos.
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Music VideoThe video for "Nightmare" features an eerie horror-movie theme, fitting for the song's ominous lyrics.
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Awards And NominationsThe song and its album saw Avenged Sevenfold nominated for several awards, including the Best Hard Rock Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
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Infamous CharacterIn the music video, a character known as "Little Piece of Heaven" is seen to visit hell, which parallels the song's lyrics.
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Special MeaningThis song holds a special meaning for the band and fans, as it was the first single released after the death of their drummer, The Rev.
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Tribute to The RevAlthough the song has a dark theme, it is often interpreted by fans as a heart-wrenching tribute from the band to their late band member.
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Band Member LineupBesides M. Shadows, other band members include Zacky Vengeance, Johnny Christ, Synyster Gates, and later drummer Arin Ilejay who replaced the late Rev.
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