Metallica Lyrics – Unraveling
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With today’s digital lifestyle, there is nothing worth searching that cannot be found on the Internet. Lyrics of popular songs by classic bands are just one of the things that you are bound to find on the Internet. What is more, apart from the lyrics themselves, the interpretation of the words as well as the background of the songs is also available on the Web.
One of the most popular bands and one that has been popular for some time now is Metallica. The band has been known for its hard hitting music as well as its powerful lyrics. If a newcomer to the world of rock or indeed to the world of Metallica were to look for the lyrics of ay one song, he or she would have to spend less time searching for the words on the Internet than actually listening to the song itself. There are dozens of websites dedicated to the Metallica lyrics. Indeed, there are several that are dedicated to understanding the meanings of each song.
Metallica Lyrics The Hit “One”
Take for instance, the song “One” by Metallica. Not only are the lyrics of this number easily available, the background of the song as well as its interpretation is also provided. The songs is said to have been inspired from the novel “Johnny Got His Gun” written by Dalton Trumbo. The songs is apparently based on an incident where a soldier in a war is injured by mortar and is contemplating the meaning of his life given the fact that he is severely injured and does not even have any limbs. The song speaks of the endless destruction of war and its tremendous hopelessness.
The song “One” also speaks specifically of the destruction brought about by landmines and how a person who is mentally sound is forced to live a life of physical helplessness because of the fact that he was in a terrible landmine accident. As a result, the point of his being mentally alert is even more of a burden, given his physical devastation.
If anyone were to look for other Metallica lyrics, one would necessarily find them on the Internet, but there are some songs that have baffled the imagination of people more than others have. Not all the lyrics are equally represented on the Internet; in fact, some have bagged more attention than the others. Typically, songs with more mystery in the lyrics have been dealt with far more extensively by lovers of music.
The other advantage that the Internet provides is that it becomes an interactive platform for those lovers of music who want to understand these lyrics. People can put in their interpretations, while still others join the forum and discuss what they think is the best way to understand these songs. People can agree and disagree with each other openly on the Internet, and the world of music and poetry is only enriched by this exchange.
So for Metallica lyrics, or for any other, look online!