Friday, April 11, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
Lyric Analysis
War has affected many people and many lives have been lost. Metallica's song “One” (1998) has shown the world how this happens and how horrible it is. I chose these lyrics because they are towards what the war can do to you and how you can get hurt. I also chose these lyrics because they connect to me, society, the band, and the time it was made.
I can connect to the lyrics by saying that my life isn't perfect and I need help with things. “God help me” is one of the lines in the chorus of the song. “Darkness, imprisoning me, all that I see, absolute horror” I can relate to these lyrics because I can get sad or lonely often so I feel darkness and I see horror or anger depending on the thing that made me sad or angry.
I also think this relates to society because there is so much violence and war in the world and as it grows bigger it starts to hurt more people and our country. As it says in these lyrics “landmine, has taken my sight, taken my hearing, taken my arms, taken my legs, taken my soul, left with me a life in hell!” it shows how you get hurt. “I can’t remember anything, can’t tell if this is true or dream, deep down inside I feel to scream, this terrible silence stops me!” Society is also affected by the loved ones that have been sent into the war to protect their country and their fellow army men. One also shows that even though most of the soldiers come back home others may die or get seriously injured.
The song also connects to the band because the bassist Cliff Burton was killed in a tour bus accident (1986) two years before the song was made. After that their songs became more dark and sad. The band hired another bassist and they still go on but everyone will not forget his tragic death.
I also can connect this song to the time it was made. “Now that the war is through with me” those words can remind us of all the wars that have gone on. One was made in 1998 which was a year that one of the Iraq wars stopped. One is based off of World War I. It reminds us of the multiple things that happened in the war and how we needed to protect our country. We all needed to fight or die and with One’s lyrics it shows what happens if you don’t.
I think I have gained something from doing these lyrics in my analysis. I have learned that some of Metallica’s lyrics have a deep meaning and are not just made for fun. This will kinda’ change the way I listen to music. Now when I listen I might catch a meaning.
I can connect to the lyrics by saying that my life isn't perfect and I need help with things. “God help me” is one of the lines in the chorus of the song. “Darkness, imprisoning me, all that I see, absolute horror” I can relate to these lyrics because I can get sad or lonely often so I feel darkness and I see horror or anger depending on the thing that made me sad or angry.
I also think this relates to society because there is so much violence and war in the world and as it grows bigger it starts to hurt more people and our country. As it says in these lyrics “landmine, has taken my sight, taken my hearing, taken my arms, taken my legs, taken my soul, left with me a life in hell!” it shows how you get hurt. “I can’t remember anything, can’t tell if this is true or dream, deep down inside I feel to scream, this terrible silence stops me!” Society is also affected by the loved ones that have been sent into the war to protect their country and their fellow army men. One also shows that even though most of the soldiers come back home others may die or get seriously injured.
The song also connects to the band because the bassist Cliff Burton was killed in a tour bus accident (1986) two years before the song was made. After that their songs became more dark and sad. The band hired another bassist and they still go on but everyone will not forget his tragic death.
I also can connect this song to the time it was made. “Now that the war is through with me” those words can remind us of all the wars that have gone on. One was made in 1998 which was a year that one of the Iraq wars stopped. One is based off of World War I. It reminds us of the multiple things that happened in the war and how we needed to protect our country. We all needed to fight or die and with One’s lyrics it shows what happens if you don’t.
I think I have gained something from doing these lyrics in my analysis. I have learned that some of Metallica’s lyrics have a deep meaning and are not just made for fun. This will kinda’ change the way I listen to music. Now when I listen I might catch a meaning.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Lyrics for One (Metallica)
I can't remember anything
Can't tell if this is true or dream
Deep down inside I feel to scream
This terrible silence stops me
Now that the war is through with me
I'm waking up I can not see
That there is not much left of me
Nothing is real but pain now
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please God, wake me
Back in the womb its much too real
In pumps life that I must feel
But can't look forward to reveal
Look to the time when I'll live
Fed through the tube that sticks in me
Just like a wartime novelty
Tied to machines that make me be
Cut this life off from me
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please god,wake me
Now the world is gone i'm just one
Oh god, help me
hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please god help me
Darkness imprisoning me
All that I see
Absolute horror
I cannot live
I cannot die
Trapped in myself
Body my holding cell
Landmine has taken my sight
Taken my speech
Taken my hearing
Taken my arms
Taken my legs
Taken my soul
Left me with life in hell
Can't tell if this is true or dream
Deep down inside I feel to scream
This terrible silence stops me
Now that the war is through with me
I'm waking up I can not see
That there is not much left of me
Nothing is real but pain now
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please God, wake me
Back in the womb its much too real
In pumps life that I must feel
But can't look forward to reveal
Look to the time when I'll live
Fed through the tube that sticks in me
Just like a wartime novelty
Tied to machines that make me be
Cut this life off from me
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please god,wake me
Now the world is gone i'm just one
Oh god, help me
hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please god help me
Darkness imprisoning me
All that I see
Absolute horror
I cannot live
I cannot die
Trapped in myself
Body my holding cell
Landmine has taken my sight
Taken my speech
Taken my hearing
Taken my arms
Taken my legs
Taken my soul
Left me with life in hell
Monday, March 10, 2008
Artist Bio
Metallica's Career
Metallica's career started in Los Angeles 1981. The drummer Lars Ulrich from Gentofte Denmark posted an ad in the paper to start a band. The drummer Lars came across an ad for another band, the ad was posted by James Hetfield from Downey California the lead guitarist and singer of Metallica. Lars met up with James and together they posted an ad to get more members for the band. The bassist Ron McGovney Also from Downey California joined the band later. Metallica had to use substitute guitar players till they found an actual member. Later Dave Mustaine replying for an ad in the paper to join the band went in for a sound check and he was put in the band as a permanent member. Later after a few recordings a bassist Cliff Burton joined Metallica and became the new bassist. Metallica made one of the most successful heavy and soft metal bands. They showed the world how painful things can be in the world, especially the tragic death of Cliff. Cliff died in 1986 in a tour bus accident. The band had to substitute for the bassist but they wouldn't be the same.
Some of Metallica's famous songs are Master of Puppets (1986), Ride the Lightning (1984), And Justice for All (1988), Fade to Black (1984), Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (1988), and one of Metallica's most famous songs, One (1988). One was based off of World War I and was made when the war in Iran stopped. The song And Justice for All was made after Cliff Burton died. Metallica's songs were mostly about pain, death, sorrow, and loneliness. Metal wasn't always about pain for no reason many of their songs were about their problems or the world’s problems. Other bands influenced Metallica like Motor Head, Diamond Head, and Saxon. Metallica's music also changed over time by making the songs longer.
One unusual thing about Metallica is they said they played British heavy metal when they’re all Americans. Metallica is still a living band but some of the older members made their own band like Megadeath, Slayer, and Anthrax. Metallica's music was popular in the 1980’s and is still popular to this day.
Metallica's career started in Los Angeles 1981. The drummer Lars Ulrich from Gentofte Denmark posted an ad in the paper to start a band. The drummer Lars came across an ad for another band, the ad was posted by James Hetfield from Downey California the lead guitarist and singer of Metallica. Lars met up with James and together they posted an ad to get more members for the band. The bassist Ron McGovney Also from Downey California joined the band later. Metallica had to use substitute guitar players till they found an actual member. Later Dave Mustaine replying for an ad in the paper to join the band went in for a sound check and he was put in the band as a permanent member. Later after a few recordings a bassist Cliff Burton joined Metallica and became the new bassist. Metallica made one of the most successful heavy and soft metal bands. They showed the world how painful things can be in the world, especially the tragic death of Cliff. Cliff died in 1986 in a tour bus accident. The band had to substitute for the bassist but they wouldn't be the same.
Some of Metallica's famous songs are Master of Puppets (1986), Ride the Lightning (1984), And Justice for All (1988), Fade to Black (1984), Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (1988), and one of Metallica's most famous songs, One (1988). One was based off of World War I and was made when the war in Iran stopped. The song And Justice for All was made after Cliff Burton died. Metallica's songs were mostly about pain, death, sorrow, and loneliness. Metal wasn't always about pain for no reason many of their songs were about their problems or the world’s problems. Other bands influenced Metallica like Motor Head, Diamond Head, and Saxon. Metallica's music also changed over time by making the songs longer.
One unusual thing about Metallica is they said they played British heavy metal when they’re all Americans. Metallica is still a living band but some of the older members made their own band like Megadeath, Slayer, and Anthrax. Metallica's music was popular in the 1980’s and is still popular to this day.
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