My 20 year old son has fought cancer for 6 years. He is near the end. This song is dear to his heart. So sorry my little boo boo stink. Dad loves you forever.
My name is Thomas, and I totally agree with you. I have a large patch stitched over a “softball size” hole in my stomach, due to three and a half decades of drug and alcohol abuse. Sadly, when my mother passed away in my stepdad’s arms, her last words on this earth was....”Please tell my baby boy to quit the drinking and the drugs!” Mama, I know you’re up there with our great creator, and I just wish you could see me now. July 16, I will be clean and sober.... for five years!!!! I only wish that it did not have to take my stomach, literally to explode.... before I heeded your words and took them to my heart, where they still remain today forever more!!!! It still kills me inside each and every day, that I did not do anything about it while you were still here with us on earth. The very last time we talked, I and only I should’ve been the one apologizing... not you. But, it took a very long time Mama, and I did it!!! I finally did it!!! I am always gonna love you, and I am always gonna miss you, and I am always gonna try to make you proud of me, especially after my last battle, I sure hope that you are proud. Happy belated Mother’s Day!!! R.I.P This song(to me)is about life,addiction, and a lot of anger and illness. Transcendent is definitely what this song is!!! Well said, Eers Link Well said.
@@lornacourtwright2262 Keep going, Thomas. Five years is but a mile marker now. You should be transcendent now... be what you want to be, mean what you want to mean and never regret who you are. Rock on, my brother.
Thank you so much, Eers Link!! Thanks a million, my friend!! Everyday’s a battle, but one thing is certain....I am a fighter!(must be that Scotsman’s blood!)And with all my family’s and all my friends’ support,(especially your support as well!!) I can do this!! I can do this!! Wow....now that is something I haven’t been able to do, or even say, for a very long time!! May the good lord bless you, as well as your family, my new friend!! Thanks for believing in me, and here’s to good times, and good tunes!! ALBA GU BRATH!!! P.S. I am definitely ready to rewrite a “new tune” in this songbook of life, for sure!! I will rock on forever my brother....Always and forever!! Thanks to you all!!!
It makes me cry every time I hear it. I cry not because of my pain, but because of your pain. It holds me until it sleeps. I am an old, lonely and a very tired empath that is looking to rest one day. I hope that you will find that we really are blessed in odd ways. Very odd ways and to have hope. That is all I can give to you. I know it isn't worthy as a gift to bring to the supper table, but that is all I have, hope for you.
R.I.P. Virgil and Cynthia Hetfield, who lost their battle against cancer but, together in life, gave birth to one of the most iconic metal singers in the world. This song was written specifically for these two. Rock on, James.
Δzazil Warrior You can be straight and still compliment people on their appearance and their voice. Its called having eyes and ears. just because you recognize that someone is attractive doesn't mean you want them to butt fuck you. if another dude compliments you and says that a shirt looks good on you or your haircut looks good, they're not gay, its recognition. you are allowed to recognize that other guys look or sound good.
@@angeleaterstudios1004 doesn't even have to mean "attractive" in context. "Beautiful is what is pleasant to the eye" (or ear, in this case) - Immanuel Kant
My boyfriend's dad got diagnosed with cancer and he hasn't got much left. This song makes me really emotional. It has a whole new meaning for us both now.
dude i grew up on this shit. metallica blaring out my friends boombox in his basement while we played N64 games for 7 hours straight..Metallica for life
People are always shocked whenever I say that this is my favorite Metallica song. The first four albums are great, but the black album and the Load albums also have some great songs.
+Zane Smith I'm with you on that one, this song was made by the guitarist of Metallica. It's really good and fairly deep with a really good rythem and good lyrics.
+Zane Smith I like a whole lot of Metallica, and had the (mis)fortune to be at the concert in Montreal where Hetfield tried the human torch shit. The fact that they're still going doesn't surprise me at all. They said back in the late 70's that this group would never last, called it a "flash in the pan", ha, they really fucked up now, didn't they.
I have complex PTSD. It just means I survived multiple traumas. I go to group therapy M-F 3 hours a day and individual therapy weekly. The icing on the cake was when my mom died of squamous cell cancer. Metallica always has had a special place in my heart. They have a song for all of my emotions and moods. This song means alot to me from many angles.
@@jennifercardwell258 well I hope that things are getting better, I dont go to any groups or use meds to cope. I use music like this and hopefully these types of songs can be another avenue for you to use to get thru✊🏾
I agree completely. Don't know if it's really considered mental illness, but I grew up an extremely abusive home. Problem is when you grow up like that, he wanted up doing things to protect yourself. I've been out of that environment for a long time now, and I try to put a lot of distance between me and the person I was. But that kind of violence stains your soul, and the song describes it perfectly.
Oh my, this is the first time I've listened to this song. I don't know what to say. "...so hold me, until it sleeps."; this line made me CRY, literally cry my eyes out! Can't believe there's such an amazing song to describe how I've been feeling, to describe this very situation. Metallica Forever
Yeah, the lyrics are deep and emotional, something that everyone has to go through, the feelings of inadequacy, hesitation, insecurity, loneliness and fear. And the way to process them, the need of encouragement and love from another person. And composed so even a young man could understand.
Such powerful lyrics - hard to sometimes let it out in a healthy way...this song helps do that through amazing musicians...stay strong all, don't let it win!
A lot of people are always asking the meaning behind the lyrics of this phenomenal song, James Hetfield refuses to explain it because he said once he wants it to be interpreted by whoever listens to it, for me I heard this song for the first time coming back from 3 months in a combat zone in Kosovo back in November of 1996, and the experience left me with a pretty severe case of combat related Post traumatic stress, and hearing this song summed up exactly how I was feeling and thinking, as if James Hetfield was inside my head, it's amazing, it's just a song bit was an important part of my healing process, I remember playing this song for my psychiatrist I saw at Portsmouth Naval Hospital outpatient PTSD clinic
I don't think Load and ReLoad are bad albums at all. If you plan on listening to them with a metal head mindset, you're going to be disappointed. They both have really good songs, lot's of bluesy riffs. The members of Metallica were in their mid to late 30's when they wrote it. A very confusing time for most men I believe. I personally love everything from Kill 'Em All to the Black album. 85% of Load and Reload, only one song from St. Anger though lol (title track) and I'd say about 85% of everything from Death Magnetic
It was different. It was an experimentation. It was sincere. They did not give a fuck about boundaries. That's what music should be. Haters can go fuck themselves.
Load was worthwhile just for the sake of 'Hero of the day', one of my favorite Metallica lyrics. Their music is so intense that people overlook what a great poet this guy is.
A terrific song showing that there is a beast inside of people and can't release it and needing someone to help that problem until it sleeps and leaves you
This song is clearly about "demons". Someone mentioned addiction, which is definitely a big one. But, "demons" come in many forms. Depression, to me is a demonic force, which overtakes a person; leaving them feeling worthless, useless, lacking of intelligence. Giving into those feelings, turning to any unhealthy behavior is "feeding" it; thus the line that says once you feed it, it stays. I have battled both of these demons during my life and this song does speak to me.
+Jang Soap it's a way of speaking of it i guess, i hope...it's like a demon, for the classical definition of demons, but in demons, i believe not for sure! In the demons of addiction and depression, you better believe :D
one of my favorite metallica songs ever. i always hoped i would never have to got through the pain that james had to endure. my mom just told me they found a lump (nodule) in her lung.
+luthoriousOG those are not always bad you know, I've had a few, in my breast and in the thyroid gland and bound to have in my ovaries too and lucky me those haven't been bad" So, is your mom ok?
I'm sorry for your loss , yes cancer sucks... thank you i appreciate it ,I'm almost 2 years cancer free just gotta keep faith and continue living & loving life
@@allday2828 I m crying All of the people who fought cancer and got rid of it should feel like..the kind/queen of the world..You should be really really proud of yourself and not let anything else stop you from living your life as you want
foxy miko I’m doing great thank you. I have been blessed with a baby boy. I didn’t think I was able to have anymore kids after my testicular cancer but god continued to bless me
This song has a good message about depression. It talks about what depression does to not only the person with depression, but the people who are there to help and how in the end it's you who must ultimately face your inner darkness, your inner demons and banish them yourself in order to start healing
If it is about James Hetfields mom passing away from cancer, I know how he feels. Its not easy going everyday without your mom after she has passed away, my mom died of pancreatic cancer. She didnt even get a chance to fight for her life or anything, its tough moving on without hearing my mom.
Far and away one of my favoritest of all time metallica songs. Thankfully, I found the one to hold me, so I no longer have to sing this song. Thank you baby!!!
This was one of my favourite Metallica songs, now in my top 10 songs of all time. I lost some special people to the evil of cancer. First my eldest uncle, then my best friend's grandma, then my best friend himself. This song hits WAY harder now, and IDGAF what anyone says, will alone make Load a classic in my eyes. My thoughts go out to those who are suffering from cancer or those who mutually lost people from cancer.
This is not only one of my favorite, if not the favorite Metallica song of mine (although there are so many good ones) it may just be my favorite heavy metal song of all. No one who has ever experienced the anguish of watching a loved one die can fail to appreciate what the band is saying
Back when I was at Italy,I had a really bizzare moments. When I was listening this song while eating Rissoto,I accidentaly choked my spoon. What an ironic moment.
I've been listening to Metallica since as far as I can remember, I never heard this song from them, but this song actually plays on the radio all the time at my work, and I always have to turn it up when this one plays, this song sounds so sexy and killer, it gives me goosebumps all the time.
This song really spoke to me today! I lost my daughter in Oct and I live with that pain everyday 😔 now my fiance was diagnosed with cancer. Very beautifully deep song ❤
Amongst Metallica fans, I feel a lot of them look at Load and Reload the same way Van Halen fans look at any albums with Sammy Hagar as front man. Personally I enjoy their 90’s albums. Obviously not as much as their 80’s work, but their style differentiated from that destruction, metal head thrash and mixed it with some themes about addiction, inner demons, etc. and I felt it made the band much more deep and complex. Metallica will forever be my favorite band.
Honestly Metallica may seem poster metal but they raised me, been listening since age 6 , 32 now and this song is my go to when things are stressful. Don’t help it’s so catchy 🤟🏻tear me open .... sometimes the pain is a must..
i can relate to this doctors found breast cancer cells in my mom thank god she had the surgery .this song got me through it along with my beliefs.my aunt and grandma died of cancer. james thank you very much for writing to of the best albums i have ever heard being load and reload. load being my favorite. i hope anyone who hates this album realizes that this is pure emotion and i hope some day metallica will make a sequel in the load trilogy once again thank you ! ps i love there other stuff to
Your first love passes. your friends pass, your likes/ dislikes pass, your job, your beer changes and so does your body. but one thing that for me that will NEVER change is METALLICA. the meaning of METALLICA FOR LIFE!
When I listen to this song, it makes me feel like I'm a horrible person because of the dangerous things that go inside my head. At the same time it gives me hope that I can exorcize them thoughts and go on with my life without hurting anyone.
"It hates you." The most forceful statement for me. Like I am possessed by a demon and its hate destroys me a little more each day. It will win when I am reduced to an empty shell.
nah, this song is about a man who got dumped. It's about a man who got dumped, and who needs someone to help him up from it. Addiction, depression... they're just symptoms of this. I can feel it.
I may be a BVB fan but I would have never like heavy metal music if I never heard metallica so thank you metallica your always my number one band BVB army for life
My 20 year old son has fought cancer for 6 years. He is near the end. This song is dear to his heart. So sorry my little boo boo stink. Dad loves you forever.
My prayers go out to you and your family
My thoughts and prayers to you and you family
Sad 😔
I lost my son in february, I really understand you. He adored Metallica, and played some songs on guitar
🙏
This song is so transcendent. "It" can mean so many things to so many people; addiction, anger, illness... The mark of a truly brilliant piece of art.
My name is Thomas, and I totally agree with you. I have a large patch stitched over a “softball size” hole in my stomach, due to three and a half decades of drug and alcohol abuse. Sadly, when my mother passed away in my stepdad’s arms, her last words on this earth was....”Please tell my baby boy to quit the drinking and the drugs!” Mama, I know you’re up there with our great creator, and I just wish you could see me now. July 16, I will be clean and sober.... for five years!!!! I only wish that it did not have to take my stomach, literally to explode.... before I heeded your words and took them to my heart, where they still remain today forever more!!!! It still kills me inside each and every day, that I did not do anything about it while you were still here with us on earth. The very last time we talked, I and only I should’ve been the one apologizing... not you. But, it took a very long time Mama, and I did it!!! I finally did it!!! I am always gonna love you, and I am always gonna miss you, and I am always gonna try to make you proud of me, especially after my last battle, I sure hope that you are proud. Happy belated Mother’s Day!!! R.I.P This song(to me)is about life,addiction, and a lot of anger and illness. Transcendent is definitely what this song is!!! Well said, Eers Link Well said.
@@lornacourtwright2262 Keep going, Thomas. Five years is but a mile marker now. You should be transcendent now... be what you want to be, mean what you want to mean and never regret who you are. Rock on, my brother.
Thank you so much, Eers Link!! Thanks a million, my friend!! Everyday’s a battle, but one thing is certain....I am a fighter!(must be that Scotsman’s blood!)And with all my family’s and all my friends’ support,(especially your support as well!!) I can do this!! I can do this!! Wow....now that is something I haven’t been able to do, or even say, for a very long time!! May the good lord bless you, as well as your family, my new friend!! Thanks for believing in me, and here’s to good times, and good tunes!! ALBA GU BRATH!!! P.S. I am definitely ready to rewrite a “new tune” in this songbook of life, for sure!! I will rock on forever my brother....Always and forever!! Thanks to you all!!!
Agreed. To me this song is about dealing with anxiety and relying on loved ones to get you through the hard times
@@lornacourtwright2262 good job Thomas ❤️ I know your mama would be proud of you.
I cried while listening to this song. It’s so emotional yet powerful and it speaks to my soul. It perfectly describes the pain I go through everyday
It makes me cry every time I hear it. I cry not because of my pain, but because of your pain. It holds me until it sleeps. I am an old, lonely and a very tired empath that is looking to rest one day. I hope that you will find that we really are blessed in odd ways. Very odd ways and to have hope. That is all I can give to you. I know it isn't worthy as a gift to bring to the supper table, but that is all I have, hope for you.
@@-TheOracle- thank you for your kind comment 🤗
This song is formidable to listen before sleeping... its like a declaration of war to the depression, anxiety and weaknesses of the heart and mind
Absolutely ❤
This song speaks for all the people who can't get rid of the things that keep them up at night.
Or get back..
Exactly why I have had it on repeat tonight
True
Yes
Its about that sting n ur heart that wont leave and goin numb( sleep) is the only way
R.I.P. Virgil and Cynthia Hetfield, who lost their battle against cancer but, together in life, gave birth to one of the most iconic metal singers in the world.
This song was written specifically for these two. Rock on, James.
The best
God his voice is just beautiful.
I think thats not the word your're looking for chief.
Δzazil Warrior You can be straight and still compliment people on their appearance and their voice. Its called having eyes and ears. just because you recognize that someone is attractive doesn't mean you want them to butt fuck you. if another dude compliments you and says that a shirt looks good on you or your haircut looks good, they're not gay, its recognition. you are allowed to recognize that other guys look or sound good.
how do y’all even know whether or not OP is a guy anyways... this thread is so retarded jfc
@@angeleaterstudios1004 these kids don't know a fucking thing
@@angeleaterstudios1004 doesn't even have to mean "attractive" in context.
"Beautiful is what is pleasant to the eye" (or ear, in this case)
- Immanuel Kant
My boyfriend's dad got diagnosed with cancer and he hasn't got much left. This song makes me really emotional. It has a whole new meaning for us both now.
Hope you and him are fine nowadays
@@tomrichmond8388 Dude this was 7 years ago. 😅😅 no we aren't. He ended up being an asshole and i left lmao
@@elvamuffin OK I know it was seven years ago but I always try to see how people are doing if a comment says so thing BIG hapens like cancer diagnosis
@@tomrichmond8388 Oh I see. Well sadly his father did pass away shortly after that comment. It was a very rough time.
@@elvamuffin well im sorry for his father
dude i grew up on this shit. metallica blaring out my friends boombox in his basement while we played N64 games for 7 hours straight..Metallica for life
jesus fucking christ, thank You for the reminder, gonna play some SuperMario64 today :D Cheers from Croatia!
CRXcro
Metallica amd Mario Kart today here in Wa State
1996
Excellent memories 🎶
HELL YEAH
People are always shocked whenever I say that this is my favorite Metallica song. The first four albums are great, but the black album and the Load albums also have some great songs.
Thank you so much for this. I agree 100%. This song especially
+Zane Smith I'm with you on that one, this song was made by the guitarist of Metallica. It's really good and fairly deep with a really good rythem and good lyrics.
+Zane Smith arent all metallica songs awesome in a diffrent way?
+Zane Smith my favorite as well
+Zane Smith I like a whole lot of Metallica, and had the (mis)fortune to be at the concert in Montreal where Hetfield tried the human torch shit. The fact that they're still going doesn't surprise me at all. They said back in the late 70's that this group would never last, called it a "flash in the pan", ha, they really fucked up now, didn't they.
As someone who has lost someone to cancer, this song speaks to my soul, one of the best Metallica songs.
Same. I feel this so deeply.
This song just describe my depression precisely
I feel your pain, heard this song myself when I suffered from a heavy depression. Stay strong.
Mine too
same
High
Same for me!!
This is perfect for trauma sufferers and the things that trigger them.
I concur
Indeed, I suffer from PTSD and listen to this song often.
Really? That might help me alot
I have complex PTSD. It just means I survived multiple traumas. I go to group therapy M-F 3 hours a day and individual therapy weekly. The icing on the cake was when my mom died of squamous cell cancer. Metallica always has had a special place in my heart. They have a song for all of my emotions and moods. This song means alot to me from many angles.
@@jennifercardwell258 well I hope that things are getting better, I dont go to any groups or use meds to cope. I use music like this and hopefully these types of songs can be another avenue for you to use to get thru✊🏾
Can't stop listening to this song everytime I fell into depression. Good music.
"So hold me until it sleeps"The line with the biggest impact.
Struggling with mental illness i can unfortunately relate to this on a deep levee
I see.
Lmao, didn't even notice.
Joe Bell I agree
Joe Bell me too as well.
I agree completely. Don't know if it's really considered mental illness, but I grew up an extremely abusive home. Problem is when you grow up like that, he wanted up doing things to protect yourself. I've been out of that environment for a long time now, and I try to put a lot of distance between me and the person I was. But that kind of violence stains your soul, and the song describes it perfectly.
Perfect song to describe PTSD ... I pray for all those who suffer from the lasting effects of trauma 🙏 my heart goes out to all those who hurt 💔
Former fire fighter, know all about that PTSD demon
@@Oldmanflyfishingme also and there are so many others 😢
The pain still hates me … brilliant phrase, for me it means everything
Wish everyone comes here those days to here this song..stay strong
Same to you also 😊
Oh my, this is the first time I've listened to this song.
I don't know what to say.
"...so hold me, until it sleeps."; this line made me CRY, literally cry my eyes out!
Can't believe there's such an amazing song to describe how I've been feeling, to describe this very situation.
Metallica Forever
what a great song, everyone relates to this, pure fight, hate, bitterness, emotion, human.
The whole song gives me goosebumps, but when it says "it grips you so hold me"..straight electricity through my spine
Yeah, the lyrics are deep and emotional, something that everyone has to go through, the feelings of inadequacy, hesitation, insecurity, loneliness and fear. And the way to process them, the need of encouragement and love from another person. And composed so even a young man could understand.
my brother died 2 days ago, this was his favourite song, RIP
So sorry! My brother passed year n half ago he loved Metallica! Shit, I love Metallica🤘🤘 Rip
Sorry for your loss, man
It's alright stay strong
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Sorry for your loss...bro I like this song too
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Stand user: Risotto Nero
Stand name: [metallica]
Ah there you are
I mean I love jojo I just hate seeing these on every music video that was slightly mentioned in jojo
@@peeepers magnetica
@@peeepers well the character risotto was inspired by the band metallica
@@EvilDeadlyWarrior And this song specifically.
There is always so much emotion into these songs.
Such powerful lyrics - hard to sometimes let it out in a healthy way...this song helps do that through amazing musicians...stay strong all, don't let it win!
Everytime this song reminds me of my father, I miss him so much
My brother and I lost our father a little over 4 months ago. I feel you loss dude, hang in there. \m/,
James Manol 😇💙
James Manol it's OK thats the curse of life we live tho we watch our love ones die
Oh shit man! It reminds me my grandpa! I really miss that guy!
Peace!
I too think of my late father may they both rest in peace! keep your head up brother
A lot of people are always asking the meaning behind the lyrics of this phenomenal song, James Hetfield refuses to explain it because he said once he wants it to be interpreted by whoever listens to it, for me I heard this song for the first time coming back from 3 months in a combat zone in Kosovo back in November of 1996, and the experience left me with a pretty severe case of combat related Post traumatic stress, and hearing this song summed up exactly how I was feeling and thinking, as if James Hetfield was inside my head, it's amazing, it's just a song bit was an important part of my healing process, I remember playing this song for my psychiatrist I saw at Portsmouth Naval Hospital outpatient PTSD clinic
What happened in Kosovo in 1996?
I actually sang this, the best I could, when I gave a eulogy for a very close friend.
I don't think Load and ReLoad are bad albums at all. If you plan on listening to them with a metal head mindset, you're going to be disappointed. They both have really good songs, lot's of bluesy riffs. The members of Metallica were in their mid to late 30's when they wrote it. A very confusing time for most men I believe. I personally love everything from Kill 'Em All to the Black album. 85% of Load and Reload, only one song from St. Anger though lol (title track) and I'd say about 85% of everything from Death Magnetic
I think their best song lyrically is Where the Wild Things are. It drips symbolism.
It was different. It was an experimentation. It was sincere. They did not give a fuck about boundaries. That's what music should be. Haters can go fuck themselves.
I love all their albums
Load was worthwhile just for the sake of 'Hero of the day', one of my favorite Metallica lyrics. Their music is so intense that people overlook what a great poet this guy is.
They r an awesome band ay. Your right man. 🍺🍺🍺
I love that chill I feel after James says the first "until it sleeps" =D
i’m glad my dad got me into metallica back in february. i can really relate to this song, and i’m sure a lot of people can as well.
Man Risotto was brutal towards that guy!
Ah, a fellow man of culture here.
Ah, mens of culture
Oh yeah, it's JOJO time!
Been looking for a comment like this one.
I lost my grandmother to cancer 12 ago and stepmom 4 years ago and this song hit me hard right now. They both pass away at the end of October
Fuck, I'm sorry for your loss.
How many bands have as many good songs? Not many.
Tool, Black Sabbath, Mastodon and Alice In Chains!
A terrific song showing that there is a beast inside of people and can't release it and needing someone to help that problem until it sleeps and leaves you
"There is a beast in man which must be exercised...NOT exorcised"...
Hauntingly beautiful
Thanks you Metallica for making music so meaningful and powerful!
This song is clearly about "demons". Someone mentioned addiction, which is definitely a big one. But, "demons" come in many forms. Depression, to me is a demonic force, which overtakes a person; leaving them feeling worthless, useless, lacking of intelligence. Giving into those feelings, turning to any unhealthy behavior is "feeding" it; thus the line that says once you feed it, it stays. I have battled both of these demons during my life and this song does speak to me.
+Brian Lewis I agree about the demonic thing and maybe also possession of the soul
+Brian Lewis its a demonic force. I don't think so
+Jang Soap it's a way of speaking of it i guess, i hope...it's like a demon, for the classical definition of demons, but in demons, i believe not for sure! In the demons of addiction and depression, you better believe :D
+Brian Lewis The song is about James' mom getting cancer.
+Captain Obvious finally someone Is right!
one of my favorite metallica songs ever. i always hoped i would never have to got through the pain that james had to endure. my mom just told me they found a lump (nodule) in her lung.
luthoriousOG Sorry to hear that! :(
+luthoriousOG those are not always bad you know, I've had a few, in my breast and in the thyroid gland and bound to have in my ovaries too and lucky me those haven't been bad"
So, is your mom ok?
Slimebeast Pug Oh, so sorry, if you know him/her send her my condolences .
I had cancer & this is exactly how I feel
This song makes me think of my grandpa who lost his battle to cancer. I hope you win yours. Cancer sucks.
I'm sorry for your loss , yes cancer sucks... thank you i appreciate it ,I'm almost 2 years cancer free just gotta keep faith and continue living & loving life
how are you now?
@@allday2828 I m crying
All of the people who fought cancer and got rid of it should feel like..the kind/queen of the world..You should be really really proud of yourself and not let anything else stop you from living your life as you want
foxy miko I’m doing great thank you. I have been blessed with a baby boy. I didn’t think I was able to have anymore kids after my testicular cancer but god continued to bless me
This would be an awesome "response" to Sad But True
indeed it would lol
Do my work do my dirty work skapegoat!
Indeed.
I love the contrast between his voice on kill ‘em all to load/reload era. Like a completely different person vocally and visually
This song has a good message about depression. It talks about what depression does to not only the person with depression, but the people who are there to help and how in the end it's you who must ultimately face your inner darkness, your inner demons and banish them yourself in order to start healing
"Tear me open, pour me out"
"There's things inside that scream and shout"
"So wash me"
This song is about a kettle.
Thank goodness that i didnt drink when i saw ur comments
Lol
Damn. You right. NOBODY EXEPT YOU WAS RIGTH!
🤣🤣🤣
Very emotional song, yet powerful. Like it !
This song is fucking legendary! :3
This is the only song in the world that almost made me cry.
ALMOST? At 53, I blubber every time I hear it, but it hits home for me in so many different ways
I love Metallica. They make their lyrics so dark, but they hold the best meanings. I just can't believe this my first time hearing this song.
Wow!! What a priceless gem of a song....going deeper into the meaning of life's mysteries...you go, Metallica!! Yeaaahhhh!
I dont know why people hate the black album. Roam sad but true sandman nem there are some great songs on it.
This is from Load
The Black album is the shit!
If it is about James Hetfields mom passing away from cancer, I know how he feels. Its not easy going everyday without your mom after she has passed away, my mom died of pancreatic cancer. She didnt even get a chance to fight for her life or anything, its tough moving on without hearing my mom.
Far and away one of my favoritest of all time metallica songs. Thankfully, I found the one to hold me, so I no longer have to sing this song. Thank you baby!!!
This was one of my favourite Metallica songs, now in my top 10 songs of all time. I lost some special people to the evil of cancer. First my eldest uncle, then my best friend's grandma, then my best friend himself. This song hits WAY harder now, and IDGAF what anyone says, will alone make Load a classic in my eyes. My thoughts go out to those who are suffering from cancer or those who mutually lost people from cancer.
This is not only one of my favorite, if not the favorite Metallica song of mine (although there are so many good ones) it may just be my favorite heavy metal song of all. No one who has ever experienced the anguish of watching a loved one die can fail to appreciate what the band is saying
Back when I was at Italy,I had a really bizzare moments. When I was listening this song while eating Rissoto,I accidentaly choked my spoon. What an ironic moment.
Ciao fratello! Non fidarti di nessuno che brucerai all inferno! D Italia! Paisano
Until it seeps
I see what you did there... I tip my hat to you my good fellow
I-
Paisan
James Hetfield is one of the best metal voices....EVER. bring on the hate.
Mooky Blaylock Agreed
He’s good because he doesn’t really change his voice like a lot of metal bands it comes off smoother
Jason Talks Agreed! Metallica as a whole is a great band. I even love/enjoy there load and reload album's. Don't care what anyone says.
One of? THE
Jason Talks no hate he is
I relate to every word in this song, It's like it's was written for me, For Anyone who has mental shit I Hope you will make it gone
I've been listening to Metallica since as far as I can remember, I never heard this song from them, but this song actually plays on the radio all the time at my work, and I always have to turn it up when this one plays, this song sounds so sexy and killer, it gives me goosebumps all the time.
This song has gotten me though some tough times... It maybe about cancer, but anyone can find something to relate to in this song.
This is my favorite Metallica song
this song rocks
You suck
NOBODY SUCKS.
I agree! Very good song.
The Spirit never sleeps...
This song really spoke to me today! I lost my daughter in Oct and I live with that pain everyday 😔 now my fiance was diagnosed with cancer. Very beautifully deep song ❤
Didn't think I'd ever find someone that could make it sleep, but alas, I have. You're the greatest!!!
Amongst Metallica fans, I feel a lot of them look at Load and Reload the same way Van Halen fans look at any albums with Sammy Hagar as front man. Personally I enjoy their 90’s albums. Obviously not as much as their 80’s work, but their style differentiated from that destruction, metal head thrash and mixed it with some themes about addiction, inner demons, etc. and I felt it made the band much more deep and complex. Metallica will forever be my favorite band.
mettalica's album "Load" has the most of the best songs :D
This song turns 18 this year, along with me. Oh yes.
right with you there
30 this year...i feel old now
same here
This song makes me feel how Ryuto feels....
21
Honestly Metallica may seem poster metal but they raised me, been listening since age 6 , 32 now and this song is my go to when things are stressful. Don’t help it’s so catchy 🤟🏻tear me open .... sometimes the pain is a must..
been a Metallica fan since I was a little girl and this will forever be my all time favorite song!
Love this song... The more I live life the more I relate!!
my grandpa had cancer
every time i hear this song i cry:'(
RIP grandpa
Cancer is my fight , this describes it 💯.
this music is an 11/10
:)
i can relate to this doctors found breast cancer cells in my mom thank god she had the surgery .this song got me through it along with my beliefs.my aunt and grandma died of cancer. james thank you very much for writing to of the best albums i have ever heard being load and reload. load being my favorite. i hope anyone who hates this album realizes that this is pure emotion and i hope some day metallica will make a sequel in the load trilogy
once again thank you !
ps i love there other stuff to
Never really been a fan of metallica untill I read these lyrics. Holy cowballs! I love it!
For some reason my throat starts to hurt while listening to this.
love this song
so fucking awesome, i love metallica
This song hits home as hard at 31 as it did when I was 12 😔
first time i ever heard this song and i LOVE it its up there with mad world.
I lost a very close family member to addiction and he swore these lyrics screamed his life.
I'm sorry. I feel him. And you.
Sometimes you need to heal yourself with music🤘.
I'm here because the music video makes me uncomfortable
Aren't we all?
***** Some songs are better to close your eyes and imagine than watch
+Hammer of Justice Crushes You OVERPOWER Not nearly as uncomfortable as the video One make me. Just sayin'.
+I Am Who I Am Pink Floyd music videos are pretty good, well, most of them.
+Hammer of Justice Crushes You OVERPOWER Try Closer by Nine Inch Nails.......^__^
This is perfect for anyone that is an addict .
Your first love passes. your friends pass, your likes/ dislikes pass, your job, your beer changes and so does your body. but one thing that for me that will NEVER change is METALLICA. the meaning of METALLICA FOR LIFE!
I LOVE IT
When I listen to this song, it makes me feel like I'm a horrible person because of the dangerous things that go inside my head. At the same time it gives me hope that I can exorcize them thoughts and go on with my life without hurting anyone.
Rock and Roll will never die..but we surely will.
***** "Thrash Metal" my friend
Neithell this is Thrash Metal? wow how old are you 12?
Old Metallica YES- this? NO
***** THRASH metal man, not trash metal...lol
Unless you become rock and roll!
whats great about metal is you can make any song mean anything......this song helped me through bad times!!!!!
Sweet addiction of mine - Rocking song, extremely addictive!
4:01 "And the hate still James me"
To the 565 dislikers of this classic tune get a life, And get a education in music. Or just piss off.
Fun fact: this song was the first ever illegally downloaded MP3 file.
Yh & I'm the first British WWE Grand Slam Champion
im a 16 years old and i love Metallic, this song is very meaningful.
One of the best songs of all times (for me)... 27 and still listening to it :)
the guitar part at 23 seconds reminds me of another song but I can't recall the name... anyone can help?
"It hates you." The most forceful statement for me. Like I am possessed by a demon and its hate destroys me a little more each day. It will win when I am reduced to an empty shell.
nah, this song is about a man who got dumped. It's about a man who got dumped, and who needs someone to help him up from it. Addiction, depression... they're just symptoms of this. I can feel it.
I may be a BVB fan but I would have never like heavy metal music if I never heard metallica so thank you metallica your always my number one band
BVB army for life
Was at their concert yesterday at Horsens, it was amazing! :D