Heretic Lyrics

[Verse 1]
As they search for blood
All eyes descend on one
Honest man in chains
But that don't matter anyway
My judgment day

[Chorus]
My flesh will feed the demon
No trial, no case for reason
I've been chosen to pay with my life

Mad men define what mad is
Turning witches and saints to ashes

Rising masses marching to find
Heretic blood


[Verse 2]
Impose your will on me
Until fire sets me free
The flames of hell burn bright
My fate decided by their lies
Final demise

[Chorus]
My flesh will feed the demon
No trial, no case for reason
I've been chosen to pay with my life
Mad men define what mad is
Turning witches and saints to ashes

Rising masses marching to find
Heretic, heretic blood

[Bridge]
Please don't leave me
Please don't leave me, like this
I've walked a fragile line
And I've fallen down
Please don't leave me

[Chorus]
My flesh will feed the demon
No trial, no case for reason
I've been chosen to pay with my life
Mad men define what mad is
Turning witches and saints to ashes

Rising masses marching to find
Heretic, heretic blood

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Track 7 off of Avenged Sevenfold’s sixth studio album, Hail to the King. Said guitarist Synyster Gates of the song:

“This was probably the first song that we wrote for the album, so there’s a bit of a throwback to the old, traditional Avenged stuff. It’s a little progressive, but we wanted to maintain some space in the arrangement so the drums could shine and the riffs and vocals could breathe.

“That’s a pretty important point, really, because we tend to fill things to the brim with guitar harmonies, vocal harmonies, lead things going in and out. Leaving a feeling of air made a big difference in how all of the parts stood out.

“This is a lot of guitar, though, some big moments. If you’re not the biggest groove fan – and it you’re not, you should be – there’s still a progressive element. So it’s a mix, this song, and it worked out really well.”

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Release Date
August 27, 2013
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