Shepherd of Fire

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This is the first song from Avenged Sevenfold’s sixth studio album, Hail To The King, released in 2013 by Warner Bros. Records. The song is also used in The intro video for… Read More

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Shepherd of Fire Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Let's take a moment and break the ice
So my intentions are known
See, I have pity in watchin' you suffer
I know the feeling of bein' damned alone
I've got a storybook of my own

[Chorus]
Don't you see I am your pride, agent of wealth, bearer of needs
(And you know it's right)
That I am your war, arming the strong, aiding the weak
Know me by name, Shepherd of Fire

[Verse 2]
Well I can promise you paradise
No need to serve on your knees
And when you're lost in the darkest of hours
Take a moment and tell me who you see
Won't tell ya who not to be

[Chorus]
Now you know I am your pride, agent of wealth, bearer of needs
(And you know it's right)
I am your war, arming the strong, aiding the weak
Know me by name, Shepherd of Fire

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[Guitar Solo]

[Interlude]
Disciple of the cross and champion in suffering
Immerse yourself into the kingdom of redemption
Pardon your mind from the chains of the divine
Make way, the Shepherd of Fire

[Bridge]
Through the ages of time
I've been known for my hate
But I'm a dealer of simple choices
For me, it's never too late

[Outro]
I am your pride, agent of wealth, bearer of needs
(And you know it's right)
That I am your war, arming the strong, aiding the weak
I am your wrath, I am your guilt, I am your lust
(And you know it's right)
That I am your law, that I am your scar, I am your trust
Know me by name, Shepherd of Fire

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This is the first song from Avenged Sevenfold’s sixth studio album, Hail To The King, released in 2013 by Warner Bros. Records. The song is also used in The intro video for “Origins” in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

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What did Avenged Sevenfold say about "Shepherd of Fire"?

Lyrically it’s got a lot of ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ in it. That was a big song for me growing up by the Rolling Stones. I just really like the idea of, not to be completely corny, but just Satan watching you around every corner. Everything you do, he’s there to help lend a hand or he’s there to push you down. It’s always been a cool concept to me and I wanted to do it in our own sort of way and we wanted to do it to open up the record. We’re looking at classic songs that open albums like ‘Welcome to the Jungle.’ We wanted to add it all together and add our own demonic twist on it.

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