Love this song!! The lead singer James Hetfield grew up in a family that practiced Christian Science and had strict religious beliefs. His dad left when he was in his early teens and then his mom died from cancer after refusing treatment. His dad never came back for him so he was adopted by his sister. This song is about his troubled upbringing. I'm sure if I got any facts wrong someone will let me know. Great song pick and reaction!! 🙂
@Kristina Bushnell I'm not sure about the adopted by his sister part. I do know right after his mom died he went to live with his older brother for quite a while. Once James was around 17- 18 he was living with Ron Mcgovney Metallica's first bassist. Ron's parents owned a bunch of property with houses on them. The houses were going to be demolished because Ron's dad sold the property to the State. So while waiting for them to be torn down Ron and James built a practice/ apartment on one of the lots. Knowing the State would take their sweet time getting to demolishing the houses. Not trying to be a know it all just adding to your story.
@@jeremyboehm5512 thanks so much for the info. I had read that somewhere about his sister adopting him when he was like 17, but unless you see it in an interview you can't really be sure if it's true or not, lol.
If you read the meaning behind the song it will absolutely rip your heart out. Poor James didn't have nobody but his mom when his dad just randomly left and then was left completely broken once his mother died.
''The unforgiven 3'' is the song with the most emotional guitar solo ive ever heard, right on place with the emotion of the singer and with the text, its such a complete piece of art, i recomend you to listen next ''The unforgiven 2'' and ''The unforgiven 3'' its a trilogy of songs.
Man, I have been listening to Metallica for many years...and their music still pertains to the world's situation! I am almost 64 years old, and just find the older I get, the more I see the same old stuff happening over and over again, and those in charge keep making mistakes that have killed millions and millions of people for no reason at all...well expect for their lust for money & power!
James Hetfield(the singer) grew up with incredibly religious parents,so this song is about his battle trying to find his own identity from a small child,his difficult teen years,and a young adult.His father and him were constantly butting heads because of James' choice to be his own person and not conform to such strict standards on their religious views.
Not only those 3 amazing songs but they come in a different stages of the band evolution, and not other bands has changed so much. I personally loved it .
Omg yesssssss!!!!!! Metallica is the Gods of metal!!!!!!! If y’all really want to hear one of the greatest masterpieces of instrumentation S&M squad, u HAVE to check out Fade to Black by them and also Shawn and Mels reaction to it!!! Blessings and love sent to my favorite couple....love y’all!!!!
Great reaction. One of my favourite songs. Particularly love this bit: “A tired man they see no longer cares The old man then prepares To die regretfully That old man here is me.” Can’t remember if you ever reacted to the Metallica song Sad But True but it has a similar feel. Angry, bitter etc
What up squad I would like wherever I may roam by Metallica it kept me going when I was homeless been not homeless for over a year now keep it up big hugs
For me..I get...from the day you are born, society puts you in a box, and through pressure tries to make you conform, turn you into someone/something that you are not, until you are bitter, and just don't care anymore. Then when you get old, you realize that you had the key to escape the whole time.
Some people say, Hetfield is probably The Best metal songwriter, ever. I do agree. There is structure to his lyrics; almost biblical with a tinge of archaic melancholy in The Unforgiven. That's another level, honestly.
Great reaction! For more deep Metallica songs check out Wherever I May Roam; Welcome Home (Sanitarium); Outlaw Torn; Bleeding Me; Orion (Instrumental); To Live Is To Die (Instrumental) 🎸⚡
This is one best to first see as a lyric video. It’s a very meaningful song to me, and taking time to understand everything in it makes it so much better.
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Love this song!! The lead singer James Hetfield grew up in a family that practiced Christian Science and had strict religious beliefs. His dad left when he was in his early teens and then his mom died from cancer after refusing treatment. His dad never came back for him so he was adopted by his sister. This song is about his troubled upbringing. I'm sure if I got any facts wrong someone will let me know. Great song pick and reaction!! 🙂
@Kristina Bushnell I'm not sure about the adopted by his sister part. I do know right after his mom died he went to live with his older brother for quite a while. Once James was around 17- 18 he was living with Ron Mcgovney Metallica's first bassist. Ron's parents owned a bunch of property with houses on them. The houses were going to be demolished because Ron's dad sold the property to the State. So while waiting for them to be torn down Ron and James built a practice/ apartment on one of the lots. Knowing the State would take their sweet time getting to demolishing the houses. Not trying to be a know it all just adding to your story.
@@jeremyboehm5512 thanks so much for the info. I had read that somewhere about his sister adopting him when he was like 17, but unless you see it in an interview you can't really be sure if it's true or not, lol.
Hey Kristina, thank you for watching and giving feedback. We're going to do all three. This story is so sad
@@ShawnandMel4Life yes, it is. I can't wait to see the next two.
Y'all are officially metal heads now!
This song is the best one from the Black Album, without a doubt. Metallica are lyrical and musical poets
Hey Juliana, thank you for your feedback
Nothing Else Matters is close...😁
Umm the god that failed
Nothing Else Matters has entered the chat*
This song touches you. 👍
Hey Chris, yes it does!
If you read the meaning behind the song it will absolutely rip your heart out. Poor James didn't have nobody but his mom when his dad just randomly left and then was left completely broken once his mother died.
"New blood joins this earth
And quickly he's subdued
Through constant pained disgrace
The young boy learns their rules"
Metallica the best song
"You labeled me!, I'll label youuuu" 👊
This song was my first Metallica experience I ever had. Great choice. Always in the mood for more Metallica.
Hey Caldwin, thank you for watching
@@ShawnandMel4Life Hey guys do a reaction to Skid Row "18 and life"
I don't care what anyone else says "Outlaw Torn" needs to go on your list for Metallica
I second that!
Okay Travis, we'll check it out
Take the live version from 2019 in Mannheim, Germany... I was there... Great concert and official live video by Metallica
Mel feeling that groove deep down in her soul 💪
Hey Shawn, yes I was really feeling this song.
Unforgiven has 3 parts .
I would like to see you guys experience the whole thing.
Hey David, we're going to do all three parts
Only the first one is actually good.
''The unforgiven 3'' is the song with the most emotional guitar solo ive ever heard, right on place with the emotion of the singer and with the text, its such a complete piece of art, i recomend you to listen next ''The unforgiven 2'' and ''The unforgiven 3'' its a trilogy of songs.
When does James moo? I heard that song a bunch of times. I never caught a moo.
Of the three, 3 is a masterpiece
Hey Tazzz, thank you for your feedback. We're going to do all three parts.
@@continentalaquatics2725 just a mistake, when you start to write in cyrilic on my language without ever learning it I will accept your critics.
@@tazzz1783 Ит щас юст а йоке. Релах.
Are you gonna do the unforgiven parts 2 and 3
Hey Brynt, we're going to do those also
Metallica has always helped us examine the dark places in our own souls.
Hetfield is the greatest metal songwriter. Nobody comes close
@Andrew McGill Totally agree Hetfield writes songs about what everyone has been through living this thing called life. I absolutely love Metallica.
@@jeremyboehm5512
Along with Steve Harris
🤣🤣🤣
And jeff hanneman from slayer????
Not quite but he is great
Man, I have been listening to Metallica for many years...and their music still pertains to the world's situation! I am almost 64 years old, and just find the older I get, the more I see the same old stuff happening over and over again, and those in charge keep making mistakes that have killed millions and millions of people for no reason at all...well expect for their lust for money & power!
Mel really feeling this song. Love it!
Thank you so much for watching. We really felt this one❤️
James Hetfield(the singer) grew up with incredibly religious parents,so this song is about his battle trying to find his own identity from a small child,his difficult teen years,and a young adult.His father and him were constantly butting heads because of James' choice to be his own person and not conform to such strict standards on their religious views.
I liked my first MetallicA song when I was 11. I am 31 now. They were a big part of my teenaged years.
Recommend the trilogy unforgiven 1-3.
YES, YES, YES!!! FANTASTIC review SWEETS!!!!!🥰😘
Great reaction to a great song. Love your sincerity...you two rock!
Hey George, thank you so very much
You guys rock!! one of the best reaction channels out there. Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia
One of my favourite songs
Hell yeahhhhhhhh. That’s what I’m talking about. You labeled me. I labeled you!
You gotta hear all three and then you get the whole story ✌❤🤘
Hey Danny, we're going to do all three.
@@ShawnandMel4Life nice 👍
Not only those 3 amazing songs but they come in a different stages of the band evolution, and not other bands has changed so much. I personally loved it .
Hey Scorpion king, thank you for watching. Can’t wait to go deeper.
Im just another 40 yo man from the hood who loves Metallica.
This song really clicks me to Metallica when i was 13
Glad u guys love it too 🤟🏻
Omg yesssssss!!!!!! Metallica is the Gods of metal!!!!!!! If y’all really want to hear one of the greatest masterpieces of instrumentation S&M squad, u HAVE to check out Fade to Black by them and also Shawn and Mels reaction to it!!! Blessings and love sent to my favorite couple....love y’all!!!!
Hey Tia, thank you so much for your comment. You Rock!
@@ShawnandMel4Life ur welcome!!!
You guys bring the energy everytime...HELL YEA!!!!
I saw them in Miami so many years ago. The show was fan-freakin-tastic!!!
You guys do good reactions. You listen without interruptions and then analyze.
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Love you two. Thanks for the great share. Never really pondered this track.
You two look Great in your Metallica colors ! More Metallica please !
My favorite Metallica song!!!
You guys need to watch all three parts! Such great songs.
The másters of the masters Metallica and the song the unforgiven is amazing
Great reaction. One of my favourite songs. Particularly love this bit: “A tired man they see no longer cares
The old man then prepares
To die regretfully
That old man here is me.”
Can’t remember if you ever reacted to the Metallica song Sad But True but it has a similar feel. Angry, bitter etc
I've been listening to this song for 30 years and the way you broke it down Mel it now makes perfect sense to me your one smart cookie
Hey john, thank you so much for appreciating my view of this masterpiece.
@@ShawnandMel4Life your welcome and keep it up love your channel
I learned how to play this recently, it’s such a beauty to play. Also Nothing Else Matters - that one too, such a joy to play.
Absolutely love your reactions...Metal and rap will always be my favorite escape
I waited in line at the record store to buy this in highschool, hits just as hard now as it did then.
Great Reaction ! People Control and Run Your Life ! Live Your Own Life !!!
Thank you so much for watching bigdaddyeb56
Hands down the best Metallica song ever is Disposable Heroes. It's an anti-war song.
Who THE SON sets FREE is FREE indeed! Great Reaction.
Now you need to react to this song's 2 sequels, "UNFORGIVEN II" and "UNFORGIVEN III"...never a bad thing to have a reason to react to Metallica.
I may have missed it, but if you haven't done Sad But True, please do it. You both would love that one. Great energy with a message!
LOVE THIS SONG AND LOVED YOUR REACTION!!🤘🏼
What up squad I would like wherever I may roam by Metallica it kept me going when I was homeless been not homeless for over a year now keep it up big hugs
Hey Tony, that's such an inspiring story. We're going to check this song out. Keep up the great work.
she's the sexiest reactionist and you guys are killing it.. cheers Shawn
He's gonna need that key in The Unforgiven II. There's also a part 3
Gotta do the Unforgiven trilogy
For me..I get...from the day you are born, society puts you in a box, and through pressure tries to make you conform, turn you into someone/something that you are not, until you are bitter, and just don't care anymore. Then when you get old, you realize that you had the key to escape the whole time.
I appreciate this reaction…ya’ll are entertaining to watch…I might have some requests lol
Hey Cam, thank you so much for watching😀
Going to see them live in September!!! Can't wait! Come to Louder than life they are putting on 2 sets on 2 nights
Hey Nathan, that's amazing. We're going to try to find some tickets.
You done tripped down a rabbit hole, because there are 2 more parts to this song. The Unforgiven, The Unforgiven part 2 and the Unforgiven part 3
I am happy to say that my 13 year old daughter will never have to make a video like this because she has already seen metallica in concert, twice.
Excelente video 👌 grande Metallica 🔥 genios del metal 🤘 desde 🇨🇱🔥🤘
GOOSEBUMPS! A Metallica show is in your near future! Love Guys!
Some people say, Hetfield is probably The Best metal songwriter, ever. I do agree. There is structure to his lyrics; almost biblical with a tinge of archaic melancholy in The Unforgiven. That's another level, honestly.
Please do the whole trilogy.
Part 1: I cannot forgive you
Part 2: I hate you
Part 3: Maybe it was me this whole time
awesome stuff , god bless u
I wore this TAPE out back then.
Metállica es mi banda de rock favorita.👏👏👏
welcome to the metal community we all welcome you with open arms!
Thank you so much Dread Knight, that means a lot.
Love the reaction new sub. It’s pure harmony with Metallica
tnks from brazil great msn
Thank you so much Fabio
Unforgiven 2 is my favorite of the 3 Unforgiven songs
Love the shirts!!!
Thank you Tiffany
@@ShawnandMel4Life yall should do sugar by system of a down!
Your shirts are FIRE, great reaction!
You two are great reactors.
Y’all feeling this one! 🙂
Hey Rachael, yes we are
Sad but true is the best song from the black album, unforgiven number II
Kirk Hammett s best guitar solo in my opinion.....The Thing That Should not be comes in 2nd. Rock on!
LOVE YOU!!! !!! !!!
🤘🏻😎 you guys Rock 👍
Thanks for getting back to real rock S&M
Love you y’all
One of my favorite Metallica songs. New sub here! Keep it up
This is the greatest Metallic song ever!
If you guys get the chance, you should react to Heaven by Bryan Adams.
Actually, if nobody has mentioned this before, the lyric is "You label me; I'll label you."
Fantastic reaction!
Thank you so much sarahzentezas
Nice reaction guys! Peace
Thank you so much Phil
Metallica - My Friend Of Misery
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
It would be awesome if y’all reacted to Blacktop Mojo song Back Home
I love this band!!!
Great reaction! For more deep Metallica songs check out Wherever I May Roam; Welcome Home (Sanitarium); Outlaw Torn; Bleeding Me; Orion (Instrumental); To Live Is To Die (Instrumental) 🎸⚡
Mel!! Rock it out 🙌🙌💯💪
You have to do the Trilogy. Unforgiven 2 and 3 next for sure!!
I love yall!
Listen to some SLAYER!!!!!
500 likes! :-) The Metallica rabbit hole continues! :-) "HELL YEAH"! :-)
Yea. Those colours suit you.
Camisa Bonita Tem pra vender ? METALLICA THE BEST !
i have the same tshirt mate .metallica are the best
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This is one best to first see as a lyric video. It’s a very meaningful song to me, and taking time to understand everything in it makes it so much better.
Gotta do " Unforgiven 2 " , I like it best
Never be never see what might have been