This Means War Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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

[Pre-Chorus]
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

[Chorus]
This means war
This means war
This means war


[Verse 2]
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

[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
This means war
This means war
This means war
This means war
This means war


[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]
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

[Verse 3]
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


[Pre-Chorus]
There's nothin' here for free
Lost who I wanna be

My serpent blood can strike so cold
On any given day
I'll take it all away
Another thought I can't control

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Genius Annotation

This song is about an internal struggle between two conflicting attitudes, or even personalities.
It’s about the war inside your head, and living with the decisions that you make, that everyone’s battling in their own way.

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What did Avenged Sevenfold say about "This Means War"?
Genius Answer

Speaking to MusicRadar, guitarist Synyster Gates had the following to say about the track:

We wanted a really impactful, riff-based intro but one that would also feature our dual lead harmony approach. It’s pretty cool how it fits into the slow groove of the track and just hammers through.

This song is becoming one of my favorites. I’ve been really enjoying watching people listen to it because it so fits the vibe of the album. When they hear it, they start moving, and they don’t stop. Sometimes, with more progressive songs, you lose that fee somewhere along the line, but “This Means War” never quits—the energy is always there.

Credits
Produced By
Bass Guitar
Digital Editor
Recording Engineer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Recorded At
2013, Can-Am (Los Angeles), Capitol (Hollywood)
Release Date
August 23, 2013
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