So Far Away

This song was written by Synyster Gates a member of the band Avenged Sevenfold in memory of Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, who passed away in December 09 due to an accidental overdose. Since hearing this song, it has made me think of many people in my life, including my mother who died in 08, my friend, Allen, who recently committed suicide, and one verse in particular even reminds me of my grandfather who recently passed away of lung cancer ("Sleep tight, I’m not afraid. The ones that we love are here with me. Lay away a place for me ‘Cause as soon as I’m done, I’ll be on my way To live eternally.") I wanted to post the lyrics seeing as it's such a beautiful song.


So Far Away - Avenged Sevenfold


Never feared for anything.

Never shamed but never free.

A light that healed 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 features hold

Foolish lies of growin’ 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 a 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.

The ones that we love are here with me.

Lay away a 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’s so hard to stay

When I have so much to say, 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…