Streets
Avenged Sevenfold · Sounding the Seventh Trumpet [2001]
You live your whole life staring at a wall
Your mind goes blank sooner now you will fall
You never learned the things you say to know now, but how?
There seems to be a difference, two different types of kids
The ones who go out and the ones that are taught to live
One group's taught how and the other group is taught why
There's no need to tell you what's in my mind
But in the game of life I'm doing fine
No reason to tell you which way to be
Cause the streets have opened my eyes to see
No reason to tell you what's in my mind
But in the game of life I'm doing fine
No reason to tell you which way to be
Cause the streets have opened my eyes to see
Look what's happening now
What are the reasons why and how?
And don't you think it sounds stupid
When someone's treated different
Cause they're not the same as me or you?
You live your whole life staring at a wall
Your mind goes blank sooner now you will fall
You never learned the things you say to know now, but how?
There seems to be a difference, two different types of kids
The ones who go out and the ones that are taught to live
One group's taught how and the other group is taught why
There's no need to tell you what's in my mind
But in the game of life I'm doing fine
No reason to tell you which way to be
Cause the streets have opened my eyes to see
No reason to tell you what's in my mind
But in the game of life I'm doing fine
No reason to tell you which way to be
Cause the streets have opened my eyes to see
Your mind goes blank sooner now you will fall
You never learned the things you say to know now, but how?
There seems to be a difference, two different types of kids
The ones who go out and the ones that are taught to live
One group's taught how and the other group is taught why
There's no need to tell you what's in my mind
But in the game of life I'm doing fine
No reason to tell you which way to be
Cause the streets have opened my eyes to see
No reason to tell you what's in my mind
But in the game of life I'm doing fine
No reason to tell you which way to be
Cause the streets have opened my eyes to see
Look what's happening now
What are the reasons why and how?
And don't you think it sounds stupid
When someone's treated different
Cause they're not the same as me or you?
You live your whole life staring at a wall
Your mind goes blank sooner now you will fall
You never learned the things you say to know now, but how?
There seems to be a difference, two different types of kids
The ones who go out and the ones that are taught to live
One group's taught how and the other group is taught why
There's no need to tell you what's in my mind
But in the game of life I'm doing fine
No reason to tell you which way to be
Cause the streets have opened my eyes to see
No reason to tell you what's in my mind
But in the game of life I'm doing fine
No reason to tell you which way to be
Cause the streets have opened my eyes to see
Streets - Avenged Sevenfold
Released on the debut album Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, 'Streets' stands as a pivotal track in the early career of Avenged Sevenfold. The song exemplifies the band's signature blend of heavy metal and alternative rock, characterized by its driving rhythm section and melodic vocal delivery. As a defining piece from their 2001 recording, it helped establish the group's reputation in the nu-metal and hard rock scenes of the early 2000s. The track remains a staple of their discography, reflecting the raw energy and melodic sensibilities that would continue to evolve through their subsequent work.