Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Christ
Bass Guitar
Cameron Stone
Cello
The Rev
Drums
Zacky Vengeance
Rhythm Guitar
Synyster Gates
Lead Guitar
Miles Mosley
Double Bass
Andrew Duckles
Viola
Caroline Campbell
Violin
Neel Hammond
Violin
M Shadows
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Sullivan
Songwriter
Brian Haner
Songwriter
James Sullivan
Songwriter
Jonathan Seward
Songwriter
Matthew Charles Sanders
Songwriter
Zachary Baker
Songwriter
Avenged Sevenfold
String Arranger
Marc Mann
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Avenged Sevenfold
Producer
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Aaron Walk
Assistant Engineer
Chris Steffen
Assistant Engineer
Clifton Allen
Assistant Engineer
Dave Schiffman
Engineer
Fred Archambault
Engineer
Josh Wilbur
Assistant Engineer
Mike Scielzi
Assistant Engineer
Robert DeLong
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Like walking into a dream, so unlike what you've seen
So unsure but it seems, 'cause we've been waiting for you
Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste
Of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway
[Verse 2]
I see a distant light
But girl, this can't be right
Such a surreal place to see
So how did this come to be?
Arrived too early
[PreChorus]
And when I think of all the places I just don't belong
I've come to grips with life and realize this is going too far
[Chorus]
I don't belong here, we gotta move on, dear
Escape from this afterlife
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on
Far away from here
[Verse 3]
A place of hope and no pain, perfect skies with no rain
Can leave this place but refrain, 'cause we've been waiting for you
Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste
Of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway
[Verse 4]
This peace on Earth's not right (With my back against the wall)
No pain or sign of time (I'm much too young to fall)
So out of place, don't wanna stay, I feel wrong and that's my sign
I've made up my mind
[PreChorus]
Give me your hand but realize I just wanna say goodbye
Please understand I have to leave and carry on my own life
[Chorus]
I don't belong here, we gotta move on, dear
Escape from this afterlife
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on
Far away from here
[Chorus]
Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you
This place full of peace and light
And I'd hope you might take me back inside
When the time is right
[Bridge]
Loved ones back home all crying
'Cause they're already missing me
I pray by the grace of God
That there's somebody listening
[Bridge]
Give me a chance to be (I am unbroken)
That person I wanna be (I'm choking on this ecstasy)
Oh, Lord, I'll try so hard (Unbreak me, unchain me)
But you gotta let go of me (I need another chance to live)
[Chorus]
I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear
Escape from this afterlife
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on
Far away from here
[Chorus]
Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you
This place full of peace and light
And I'd hope you might
Take me back inside when the time is right
Written by: James Sullivan