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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Christ
Johnny Christ
Bass Guitar
The Rev
The Rev
Drums
Synyster Gates
Synyster Gates
Lead Guitar
Zacky Vengeance
Zacky Vengeance
Guitar
M Shadows
M Shadows
Vocals
Alan Grunfeld
Alan Grunfeld
Violin
Alma Fernandez
Alma Fernandez
Viola
Brian Haner, Sr.
Brian Haner, Sr.
Electric Guitar
Bruce Dukov
Bruce Dukov
Violin
Dave Walther
Dave Walther
Viola
David Low
David Low
Cello
David Mergen
David Mergen
Cello
Larry Greenfield
Larry Greenfield
Violin
Laurence Greenfield
Laurence Greenfield
Violin
Liane Mautner
Liane Mautner
Violin
Mark Robertson
Mark Robertson
Violin
Matthew Funes
Matthew Funes
Viola
Samuel Fischer
Samuel Fischer
Violin
Samuel Formicola
Samuel Formicola
Violin
Songa Lee-Kitto
Songa Lee-Kitto
Violin
Victor Lawrence
Victor Lawrence
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Christ
Johnny Christ
Songwriter
M Shadows
M Shadows
Songwriter
Synyster Gates
Synyster Gates
Songwriter
The Rev
The Rev
Songwriter
Zacky Vengeance
Zacky Vengeance
Songwriter
Scott Gilman
Scott Gilman
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold
Producer
Synyster Gates
Synyster Gates
Vocal Producer
Eddie Schreyer
Eddie Schreyer
Mastering Engineer
Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Andrew Murdock
Andrew Murdock
Producer
Fred Archambault
Fred Archambault
Additional Producer
John O'Mahony
John O'Mahony
Engineer
Mike Fasano
Mike Fasano
Drum Technician
Mudrock
Mudrock
Producer
Scott Gilman
Scott Gilman
Additional Producer
Stephen Ferrara-Grand
Stephen Ferrara-Grand
Guitar Technician
Steve Sisco
Steve Sisco
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My story starts the day they said, "She can't be found"
The news so dark, heart stopped, stood silent without a sound
[Verse 2]
It's over, she's finished, mother lies with your father and sister too
Cold-blooded, they suffered, shot down by the outlaws after you
Sorrow swallows my screams
[Chorus]
Strength of the world!
Is on my shoulders
Strength of the world!
Is on my side
[Chorus]
Strength of the world!
The one true beholder
Ice in my veins!
For those who've died
[Refrain]
I've seen my family fade away
You've taken my whole life
There's nothing left to say
[Verse 3]
Avenged the dead, killed all who cross me in my path
Suicidal, I've never planned on coming back
[Verse 4]
I want it, I need it, revenge is dripping from my teeth
Need nothin', to feel power, and bring the killers to their knees
Nothin' to lose, vengeance to gain (You know I'll never be the same)
So taste my breath, I'm close behind you
So desperate on your final day
Sorrow swallows my screams
[Chorus]
Strength of the world!
Is on my shoulders
Strength of the world!
Is on my side
[Chorus]
Strength of the world!
The one true beholder
Ice in my veins!
For those who've died
[Refrain]
I've seen my family fade away
You've taken my whole life
There's nothing left to say
[Bridge]
Sitting in silence with Heaven above me
I prayed every night by their graves
While I search for closure, I feel it no longer
I can't turn my cheek away
[Bridge]
I stand before you
I'll sin when I have to
But now I leave your side
To avenge my family's pride
[Refrain]
I've seen my family fade away
You've taken my whole life
There's nothing left to say
[Chorus]
Strength of the world!
Is on my shoulders
Strength of the world!
Is on my side
[Chorus]
Strength of the world!
The one true beholder
Ice in my veins!
For those who've died
[Outro]
So far forever now alone
A greater punishment on me has been imposed
A killer falling from the light
I'll miss my family, I'll never be alright
Written by: Brian Elwin Haner Jr, James Sullivan, Jonathan Seward, Matthew Sanders, Zachary Baker
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