A Little Piece Of Heaven – English Lyrics

• By: Avenged Sevenfold
• Album: Avenged Sevenfold

Lyrics & Translation

Unlock a new level of English comprehension with Avenged Sevenfold's 'A Little Piece of Heaven.' This song is a fantastic tool for language learners to explore narrative storytelling, dark humor, and a rich, theatrical vocabulary. The song's structure, like a mini-opera, presents a clear story, making it easier to follow the lyrics. What makes 'A Little Piece of Heaven' special is its unique blend of a captivating, almost playful melody with a dark and complex narrative, offering a memorable and engaging way to learn English.

[English]

Before the story begins

Is it such a sin

For me to take what's mine?

Until the end of time

We were more than friends

Before the story ends

And I will take what's mine

Create what God would never design

Our love had been so strong for far too long

I was weak with fear that something would go wrong

Before the possibilities came true

I took all possibility from you

Almost laughed myself to tears

Conjuring her deepest fears (come here, you fuckin' bitch)

Must have stabbed her 50 fuckin' times

I can't believe it

Ripped her heart out right before her eyes

Sounds over easy

Eat it, eat it, eat it

She was never this good in bed, even when she was sleepin'

Now she's just so perfect, I've never been quite so fuckin' deep in

It goes on and on and on

I can keep you lookin' young and preserved forever

With a fountain to spray on your youth whenever

'Cause I really always knew that my little crime would be cold

That's why I got a heater for your thighs

And I know, I know it's not your time, but bye-bye

And a word to the wise when the fire dies

You think it's over but it's just begun

Baby, don't cry

You had my heart, at least for the most part

'Cause everybody's gotta die sometime

We fell apart, let's make a new start

'Cause everybody's gotta die sometime, yeah-yeah

But, baby, don't cry

Possibilities I'd never considered

Are occurring the likes of which I'd never heard

Now an angry soul comes back from beyond the grave

To repossess a body with which I'd misbehaved

Smiling right from ear to ear

Almost laughed herself to tears

Must have stabbed him 50 fuckin' times

I can't believe it

Ripped his heart out right before his eyes

Sounds over easy

Eat it, eat it, eat it

Now that it's done, I realize the error of my ways

I must venture back to apologize from somewhere far beyond the grave

I gotta make up for what I've done

'Cause I was all up in a piece of heaven

While you burned in hell, no peace forever

'Cause I really always knew that my little crime would be cold

That's why I got a heater for your thighs

And I know, I know it's not your time, but bye-bye

And a word to the wise when the fire dies

You think it's over but it's just begun

But, baby, don't cry

You had my heart, at least for the most part

'Cause everybody's gotta die sometime

We fell apart, let's make a new start

'Cause everybody's gotta die sometime, yeah-yeah

But, baby, don't cry

I will suffer for so long (what will you do? Not long enough)

To make it up to you (I pray to God that you do)

I'll do whatever you want me to do (well, then I'll grant you one chance)

And if it's not enough (it's not enough, it's not enough)

If it's not enough (not enough)

Try again (try again)

And again (and again)

Over and over again

We're coming back, coming back

We'll live forever, live forever

Let's have wedding, have a wedding

Let's start the killing, start the killing

Do you take this man in death for the rest of your unnatural life?

Yes, I do

Do you take this woman in death for the rest of your unnatural life

I do

I now pronounce you

'Cause I really always knew that my little crime

Would be cold that's why I got a heater for your thighs

And I know, I know it's not your time

But bye-bye

And a word to the wise when the fire dies

You think it's over but it's just begun

But baby don't cry

You had my heart, at least for the most part

'Cause everybody's gotta die sometime

We fell apart, let's make a new start, whoa

'Cause everybody's gotta die sometime, yeah

But, baby, don't cry

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
story /ˈstɔːri/ A1	noun - an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, real or imagined. verb - be afraid of (someone or something).
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye, typically as a result of strong emotion.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
bed /bed/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture used for sleep or rest.
crime /kraɪm/ B1	noun - an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke.
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - stop living.
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
grave /ɡreɪv/ B1	noun - a hole dug in the ground to receive a coffin or body.
hell /hel/ B1	noun - a place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering, often traditionally depicted as a place of perpetual fire beneath the earth where the wicked are punished after death.
wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ A2	noun - a marriage ceremony and any associated celebrations.
unnatural /ʌnˈnætʃərəl/ B2	adjective - contrary to the normal course of nature or to what is generally accepted or expected.

Key Grammar Structures

• Is it such a sin for me to take what's mine?

  ➔ Interrogative Structure with 'such a' and infinitive clause

  ➔ This line uses an interrogative form to question whether taking what he believes belongs to him is a sin. 'Such a' intensifies the noun 'sin', emphasizing the magnitude of the potential transgression. The use of 'for me to take' is an infinitive clause acting as the subject of the question.

• Create what God would never design

  ➔ Conditional 'would' in a relative clause

  ➔ The use of 'would' here expresses a hypothetical situation or a contrary-to-fact statement. It suggests that God, in reality, *never* designs such things. 'What God would never design' acts as a noun clause, the object of the verb 'create'.

• I was weak with fear that something would go wrong

  ➔ Noun Clause after an abstract noun 'fear'

  ➔ The clause 'that something would go wrong' is a noun clause that specifies the content of the speaker's fear. The word 'that' introduces the clause and acts as a conjunction linking it to the main clause. The conditional 'would' conveys a potential, rather than certain, event.

• Must have stabbed her 50 fuckin' times

  ➔ Modal Perfect 'Must have' + Past Participle for deduction

  ➔ 'Must have stabbed' expresses a strong deduction about a past action. The speaker is concluding, based on evidence (implied, likely the state of the body), that he is certain he stabbed her many times. 'Must have' indicates a high degree of certainty.

• She was never this good in bed, even when she was sleepin'

  ➔ Comparative Adjective with 'never' and Adverbial Clause of Time

  ➔ This sentence uses 'never' to express that she was *not* good in bed before her death. The phrase 'this good' is a comparative construction, implying a comparison to her current (post-mortem) state. 'Even when she was sleepin'' is an adverbial clause of time, modifying the main clause.

• I can keep you lookin' young and preserved forever

  ➔ Causative Verb 'Keep' + Object + Present Participle

  ➔ The structure 'keep + object + present participle' indicates that the subject (I) will cause the object (you) to continue performing the action (looking young and preserved). 'Looking' and 'preserved' are both present participles describing the state of the object.

• I will suffer for so long to make it up to you

  ➔ Purpose clause with 'to' and 'so...that...' structure

  ➔ The phrase 'to make it up to you' is an infinitive of purpose, explaining *why* he will suffer. The implied full structure could be 'I will suffer *for* so long *that* I can make it up to you', where the 'that' clause is understood but not explicitly stated. 'So...to' implies a great extent or degree.