Paradigm is the second song off of Avenged Sevenfold’s seventh studio album, The Stage.
The song deals with the concept of nanobots, specifically how they can help cure diseases and help humans live forever. While talking about the good side of nanobots, it also poses the questions of “how much of...
[Verse 1]
You've been breakin' down for far too long
Far too many moons since you felt well and strong
Ya see, you could say goodbye, but you don't have to die, not ever
Engineer the wires to your brain
Architect a code so you won't feel the pain
With your family by your side and vigor in your eyes forever
Live forever
[Chorus]
I'm way up, a god in size
Beyond the reach of mortals, I shed my human side
Farther, oh father
I stare at my reflection, have I lost that boy inside?
Final paradigm
[Verse 2]
What's it really mean to be a man?
Think about your answer, but please understand
While it's natural to fear, I'll make it disappear forever
I forever
[Chorus]
I'm way up, a god in size
Beyond the reach of mortals, I shed my human side
Farther, oh father
I stare at my reflection, have I lost that boy inside?
Final paradigm
[Interlude]
Singular I am
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
I have to question if these thoughts are mine
To live forever, but did something in me die?
I'm clawing my skin, but I can't feel it inside
I know the agony of pain would hurt so much better
[Outro]
I'm way up, so far up
Have I lost myself tonight?
Father, oh father
Have you lost that boy you used to know?
Paradigm was written by M. Shadows & Synyster Gates & Zacky Vengeance & Johnny Christ & Brooks Wackerman.
Paradigm was produced by Avenged Sevenfold & Joe Barresi.
Avenged Sevenfold released Paradigm on Fri Oct 28 2016.
The song “Paradigm” talks about nanobots – and how they can potentially be used to cure diseases and help you live forever. But how much of a human being would you be at that point? If you’re 70 percent machine and 30 percent human, are you going to lose yourself? – M Shadows, Rolling Stone Intervie...