Avenged Sevenfold ☆ Dear God (Album Version)

Like walkin’ into a dream, so unlike what you’ve seen
So unsure but it seems ’cause we’ve been waitin’ for you.
Fallen into this place, just givin’ 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 & realize this is goin’ 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 & on, far away from here!

Place of hope & no pain, perfect skies with no rain
Can leave this place but refrain ’cause we’ve been waitin’ for you.
Fallen into this place, just givin’ 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 & 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 & 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 & on
Far away from here!
I got nothin’ against you & surely I’ll miss you.
This place full of peace & light
And I’d hoped you might, take me back inside
When the time is right!

Loved ones back home all cryin’ ’cause they’re already missin’ me.
I pray by the grace of God that there’s somebody listening.
Give me a chance to be that person I wanna be.
Oh Lord I’ll try so hard but you gotta let go of me.

I don’t belong here, I gotta move on dear.
Escape from this Afterlife
‘Cause this time I’m right, to move on & on, far away from here!
I got nothin’ against you & surely I’ll miss you.
This place full of peace & light
And I’d hoped you might, take me back inside
When the time is right!

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Afterlife (Album Version)
Avenged Sevenfold