This Means War
Avenged Sevenfold
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Hide my face again, harbor in the shadows Feel this weight of sin hammering away Die, with the guilt of a thousand AWOL soldiers Die, watch the scythe usher me astray I can't go on this way Not as I am today The ugly side of me is strong Take aim, a loaded gun. Pull back on all who run. A coward's truth inside the wrong. This means war This means war This means war Lash your tongue of bane Carry me to nowhere Mental holocaust Battle never ends Lie! Mask the pain Of a child who's forsaken Lie! To myself Praise the new regime I left me long ago Reasons you'll never know No one to miss me when I'm gone With no more words to say No argument to stay. Another post I don't belong This means war This means war This means war This means war This means war No home to call my own No finding someone new No one to break the fall No one to see me through No name to carry on No promise for today No one to hear the call No tattered flag to raise Walk the razor's edge Cut into the madness Question all you trust Buy into the fear I see the man ripping at my soul now I, I know the man I know him all too well There's nothing here for free Lost who I want to be My serpent blood can strike so cold On any given day I'll take it all away Another thought I can't control This means war This means war This means war This means war This means war
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Written by: BRIAN HANER, JONATHAN SEWARD, MATTHEW SANDERS, ZACHARY BAKER
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10 facts about this song
Creation"This Means War" is a song by the American rock band Avenged Sevenfold, featured on their sixth studio album "Hail to the King," released in August 2013.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Avenged Sevenfold members M. Shadows, Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance, and Johnny Christ.
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Unique SoundThe song's sound and structure have often been compared to Metallica's 'Sad but True.' This comparison was acknowledged by M. Shadows, the vocalist, who mentioned that 'Sad but True' was used as a template for 'This Means War.'
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Music Video ReleaseThe official music video for the song was released in January 2015, nearly a year and a half after the album's release.
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Live PerformancesAvenged Sevenfold first performed "This Means War" live at Rock USA Festival in Oshkosh, WI, on July 17, 2014, making it one of the latest tracks from the album to make it to the stage.
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Album SuccessThe "Hail to the King" album, which features "This Means War," debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States. It was the band's second album to achieve this feat.
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Related ControversyThe band faced some criticism from fans and critics who alleged that the song sounded too similar to Metallica's 'Sad but True.'
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Band's PerspectiveIn response to the controversy, M. Shadows admitted that the similarity was intentional, claiming the band wanted to write a song structured like 'Sad but True' as a way to appreciate their heroes.
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Music Video ThemeThe song's music video is rather intense, featuring gritty war visuals and showcasing the band playing in a dark, destructive scenario, stressing the theme of war that is central to the song.
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Length"This Means War" is one of the longer tracks on the album, running for 6 minutes and 9 seconds.
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