Seize the Day is a song by the band Avenged Sevenfold, featured on the album City of Evil, released in 2005. The lyrics talk about valuing the people and moments we have, as we dont know when everything might end. The inspiration for the song came from the personal experiences of the band members, especially the lead vocalist M. Shadows, and feelings surrounding loss and valuing the present moment.
Key: Dm
Dm
F
Gm
Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost
C
Bb
It's empty and cold without you here,
C
Dm
Too many people to ache over
G
I see my vision burn,
C
F
I feel my memories fade with time
C
Dm
But I'm too young to worry
Gm
C
These streets we travel on
F
Will undergo our same lost past
Dm
Gm
F
I found you here, now please just stay for a while
C
Dm
I can move on with you around
Gm
F
C
I hand you my mortal life, but will it be forever?