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“Fuel” is the opening song from Metallica’s ReLoad album. It stems from the thrill of fast driving and street racing. The song could also be applied to the fact that people like to drive their lives (like their cars) too fast. It seems to be one of James Hetfield’s favorite songs as he later said before a concert played at an Oakland Raiders game, “We have to play Fuel…’cause it gets me pumped up.” (taped on Some Kind of Monster)
Another interpretation of this song, which reflects the external struggles of the band members themselves as well as the personal lyric style James Hetfield adopted beginning with The Black Album, suggests that the song is about addiction. Specifically the addiction may be Hetfield’s alcoholism, but it could be a reference to any sort of addiction. It is a reference to whatever it may be that fuels a person. Further, it may reflect Hetfield’s decision to substitute his love of cars and racing for his love of alcohol.
The song was written by Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett, and was the third single from the album. Metallica have frequently played the song in concert over the years, including the 1999 live album S&M with Michael Kamen conducting the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. In 2003, Avril Lavigne performed a live cover of ‘Fuel’ on the Metallica edition of the tribute show, MTV Icon.
Another interpretation of this song, which reflects the external struggles of the band members themselves as well as the personal lyric style James Hetfield adopted beginning with The Black Album, suggests that the song is about addiction. Specifically the addiction may be Hetfield’s alcoholism, but it could be a reference to any sort of addiction. It is a reference to whatever it may be that fuels a person. Further, it may reflect Hetfield’s decision to substitute his love of cars and racing for his love of alcohol.
The song was written by Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett, and was the third single from the album. Metallica have frequently played the song in concert over the years, including the 1999 live album S&M with Michael Kamen conducting the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. In 2003, Avril Lavigne performed a live cover of ‘Fuel’ on the Metallica edition of the tribute show, MTV Icon.
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octbaby25 wrote:
Lars Lars Lars ... never met someone that made sweat look so damn good!
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PvtShinjiIkari wrote:
A mate of mine once said that the "ooooo ye-eh" James does after the 2nd chorus was the noise his uncle would make if he raped him.....just thought that i'd put that here
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SStieven wrote:
This can't hold a candle to Master of Puppets, but nonetheless one of their best.
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Tender-L wrote:
I love the fact that this song was used on House.
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chump86 wrote:
uuuuuh yeheaaaah :D
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TheNSG wrote:
This song is like someone shoving a Y chromosome up your ass prong-first, then twisting it, pulling it out, leaving the room, and then refusing to call you in the morning.
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l2oot wrote:
Ooh, I burn, Fuel is pumping engines, Burning hard, loose and clean And I burn, Churning my direction, Quench my thirst with gasoline
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gabrielcavaresi wrote:
This > Master Of Puppets Are you serious?
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FiloVanMewa wrote:
It's kinda hard decision... but I have to agree. Fuel > MoP. DO NOT START THE FLAME WAR please.
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SIXX6SIXX wrote:
@MinaseTaki: wtf?
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ikermarin wrote:
Gimmi fiú gimmi fái, gimmi da gui ai disáaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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MinaseTaki wrote:
This > Master Of Puppets
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FarmerAnita wrote:
"Gimmie FYOO! Gimmie FAH! Gimmie DABAJABAZAH! " lolololololololol
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zaKazK2 wrote:
Gimmie FYOO! Gimmie FAH! Gimmie DABAJABAZAH! #123123123213
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OlezhKo_xD wrote:
Gimmie FYOO! Gimmie FAH! Gimmie DABAJABAZAH! [3] rofl :DDDD
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logan_mac wrote:
"GIMME FÚ GIMME FÁ GIMME DÁ MEU CHARIZARD!" LMFAO!! xD
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karolinaa147 wrote:
the best alarm clock EVER ;p
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qvebsky wrote:
5
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Amig186 wrote:
Burn, motherfucker, BURN!
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KiraDeath wrote:
this song sucks
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