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The first musical ballad released by the band. It was ranked as having the 24th best guitar solo ever by Guitar World magazine readers.
It was written after almost all of their equipment, including a very rare amplifier, given to singer/rhythm guitarist James Hetfield by his mother just before she died, was stolen in Boston, MA, following a gig at the Channel Club on 14th January 1984. This event forced Metallica to borrow equipment from fellow tour band and friends, Anthrax, for the remainder of the tour. The lyrics suggest a man contemplating, then eventually committing suicide.
It was written after almost all of their equipment, including a very rare amplifier, given to singer/rhythm guitarist James Hetfield by his mother just before she died, was stolen in Boston, MA, following a gig at the Channel Club on 14th January 1984. This event forced Metallica to borrow equipment from fellow tour band and friends, Anthrax, for the remainder of the tour. The lyrics suggest a man contemplating, then eventually committing suicide.
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b4myd3ath wrote:
EPIC!! <3 :)))
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beholder10 wrote:
kirk rulz 1 of mine favorite guitarist
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gazzarfc wrote:
Greatest song of all time.
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McMackerel wrote:
Best Metallica song, best guitar solo I've ever heard.
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Gewichtheber wrote:
Guitar sound is awesome Metallica forever!!!!
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line_genrou wrote:
Best solo EVER.
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carlsbg99 wrote:
this song talks about suicide but i love she
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Hellfrazer wrote:
best song of music!
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j13silva wrote:
simplesmente,demais
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krixor wrote:
damn epic song riff kickass a lot
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szfistak wrote:
One of the best thing that ever happened to music. [3]
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ATHORnfam2 wrote:
METALLICA ROCKS
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paras104 wrote:
Best song in the world! \m/
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Shafter92 wrote:
One of the best thing that ever happened to music. [2]
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Yendrq wrote:
One of the best thing that ever happened to music.
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costaweidner wrote:
Hahaha, Rouven again. :D But he's fucking right. Great band, great song.
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dispoheroe wrote:
One of the best songs from the best metalband of all fucking time!
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Telvani wrote:
The Metallica's finest!
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kowalmetal81 wrote:
The Best Ballad Ever !!!!
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Soviet_Potato wrote:
The solo was written by Cliff
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