Lyrics So Far Away

So Far Away by Avenged Sevenfold was written in tribute to the bands drummer, The Rev, who passed away in 2009. The song reflects the pain and longing felt by the band members, conveying feelings of loss and the hope of reunion in the future.

Never feared for anything
Never shamed but never free
A life to heal the broken heart
With all that it could
Lived the life so endlessly
Saw beyond what others see
I tried to heal your broken heart
With all that I could

Will you stay
Will you stay away forever?

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

Plans of what our futures hold
Foolish lies of growing 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
The place in my mind

Where you can stay
You can stay awake forever

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

Sleep tight
I'm not afraid (not afraid)
The ones that we love are here with me
Lay away
A place for me (place for me)
'Cause as soon as I'm done
I'll be on my way
To live eternally


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 so hard to stay
And I have so much to say and you're so far away

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)