Now I think I understand
How this world can overcome a man.
Like a friend we saw it through
In the end I gave my life for you.
Gave you all I had to give
Found a place for me to rest my head.
While I may be hard to find
Heard there's peace just on the other side.
Not that I could
Or that I would
Let it burn
Under my skin,
Let it burn.
Left this life to set me free
Took a piece of you inside of me.
All this hurt can finally fade
Promise me you'll never feel afraid. [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/a/avenged_sevenfold/fiction.html ]
Not that I could
Or that I would
Let it burn
Under my skin
Let it burn
I hope it's worth it, out on the highway, yeah
I know you'll find your own way when I'm not with you
So tell everybody, the ones who walk beside me, yeah
I hope you'll find your own way when I'm not with you tonight
I hope it's worth it, what's left behind me, yeah
I know you'll find your own way when I'm not with you
So tell everybody, the ones who walk beside me, yeah
I know you'll find your own way when I'm not with you tonight
This song is just... Wow; i mean... Wow! The rev is just... Just... Wow, again. I still can't believe we've actually lost him, but i solemnly believe we haven't... He's just teaching god how to play drums; he'll be back soon. :)
The song made me cry; i don't know, it just makes me feel like jimmy knew he was going to die - thumbs up if anyone agrees.
Anyways, great songs, great vocals, great lyrics, just awesome.
R. I. P the rev.
Fiction lyrics
meanings:
by Unregistered on Feb 9th 2012 5:14 pm
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“basically jimmy had written a song and i pushed him to keep finishing it because i thought it was brilliant. Three days before he died, he finished the song. He called it death. The very end lyrics he repeats over and over are, “i hope its worth it what’s left behind me, i know you’ll find your own way when i’m not with you tonight”, and he sings that 4 times over and over like, over this eerie organ, and like the slowest, saddest key changes… and he died 3 days later. He told me that night, he’d finished it. He said “you know matt, i’m finished writing on this record. I think i’ve given you guys everything that i have on this record. I don’t know if we have anymore songs left from anybody else or what we’re going to do but this, this is my final song. ” it was like a goodbye letter. ” - matt shadows .. It's so sad.. But so sweet . Only the rev could make something this beautiful.
by Unregistered on Feb 9th 2012 7:43 am
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Simply amazing... I miss you jimmy. You, though gone, still remaind in my mind, and are more important to me then anybody else. I'll always love you. And you'll always be my inspiration to drum. Happy birthday...
by Unregistered on Jan 31st 2012 7:50 pm
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Jimmy had a tattoo which says ''fiction'' because he said that his life was like a fiction story. This song sounds like jimmy saying goodbye, he recorded it 4 days before his death :s, i miss him
by Unregistered on Jan 23rd 2012 2:42 am
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Fiction is a departure from traditional avenged sevenfold. It is the tribute to jimmy 'the rev' sullivan their late drummer. Fiction was a name that he had given himself and subsequently became the title of the song.
by Unregistered on Jan 17th 2012 9:24 am
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A meaningfull and heartfull song about the death of jimmy "the rev" sullivan ... I miss him so bad... But it's weird though? Missing someone you haven't met? :( r(ock). I(n). P(eace) jimmy...
by Unregistered on Dec 29th 2011 10:46 am
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I love this song .. A7x really save my life and jimmy is my inspiration ... This song says everything ... He says goodbye in a very beautifull way .. See you soon jimmy .. Rest in peace forever ... See you in the afterlife ...
by Unregistered on Dec 28th 2011 5:32 pm
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It's not a suicide note. Remember, "everybody's gotta die sometime". (a little piece of heaven). Just, in general though, everybody does die eventually, and jimmy knew that, especially someone with his heart condition knew to make the best of everyday.
Basically, this song, victim, so far away, and save me are just... Wow. I don't know what to say. They're just beautiful. Heartfelt, anguished, and amazing. Jimmy died on this day, but he is very much alive in our hearts and in every crazy part in our minds. Rest in peace, you drumming legend, you.
by Unregistered on Dec 27th 2011 8:51 am
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One of the most beautiful songs ever, i love it. R. I. P rev, may be gone, but never forgotten
by Unregistered on Dec 20th 2011 11:13 am
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Seeing as how jimmy also had fiction tattoo'ed down his chest. This songs meaning; what i think? Is having a safe journy to the afterlife. Knowing everyone back down here on earth will forever miss him. Hes in a better place, happy. He knows each and everyone of his fans and family love him and treasure the memories of him for a life time. We all will see you again some day dear friend. Goodbye for now jimmy. Live on forever
by Unregistered on Dec 16th 2011 8:31 pm
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Fiction is one of the songs on nightmare album that everytime i listen to it... It makes me cry.. I may have not known jimmy but it feels like i did... When i found out it made my world a different thing. I feel avenged sevenfolds pain.. R. I. P jimmy "the rev"sullivan. :'(