Second Heartbeat
Avenged Sevenfold · Live in the LBC and Diamonds in the Rough [2008]
But everything is changing
We all know what to do but no one does it
Now this time has passed and full of regret
Two in my heart have left me a while, I stand alone
When they get back, it won't be the same
It won't be the same
My life, you've always been there
Now you're gone and my head's spinning
Left the childhood, left the memories
Left the good times in the past
Moving on... your time has run out
Wishing the clock would stand still, the world can wait
Wasting away once again, once lived as friends
As time passes by, regrets for the rest of my life
The ones who I confide were gone in the black of the night
Never will I forget you, and all the memories past
So rarely I get to see your face
Growing I looked to you in guidance
We knew that time would kill us
But you're still so close to me
To me you were my life
To me you were my soul companion
Now you are so far away
Nothing can take away the time and the memories we had
Come back - to the days when we were young
Come back - to the days when nothing mattered
I feel that time passes by, regrets for the rest of my life
The ones who I confide were gone in the black of the night
Second Heartbeat
Recorded live at the London Blues Club in 2008, "Second Heartbeat" stands as a pivotal track in Avenged Sevenfold's evolution from heavy metal to progressive rock. Performed by the band's frontman, M. Shadows, the song showcases his signature vocal range and the group's refined stagecraft during this transitional period. The recording captures the energy of their live performances, featuring a dynamic interplay between the band's signature guitar riffs and a more melodic, atmospheric approach that would define their subsequent discography. Released on the compilation "Live in the LBC and Diamonds in the Rough," the track highlights the band's ability to blend technical proficiency with emotional depth, serving as a testament to their growth as a live act in the mid-to-late 2000s.