I just wanted to write some epic lyrics you could think about when you were driving down the street or on your horse. I felt that the term 'Carry On' was perfect not only for the characters but for AVENGED SEVENFOLD moving forward. I wanted to leave these lyrics more open-ended. Sometimes, I feel like my lyrics meander a little bit, and our songs are so big I need to write more words than are necessary. Shadows about the song's meaning he said, In an interview with the band's lead singer M.
The song is a fast, uptempo song inspired by a 'classic metal' sound.