Metallica - "Fade to Black" Reaction
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This song saved my life when I was 16. That “person” in the song died a thousand times on my radio so I didn’t have to die in real life. I’m 41 now thanks to this song.
This song got me through depression and honestly from self deleting. Wife and daughter passed away in, 2013 to a car accident and this song(at least 10 times a day) for almost 2 years saved me.
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Glad to hear you're still with us, and may you live at least another 42 trips around the sun.
41... Damn fat fingers
Amazing what Metallica has done. They very well have saved me too
This song has helped so many people who struggle with depression and thoughts of suicide. Myself included, Let's you know that you are not alone.
Sometimes it helps just knowing that other people have felt the same way that you are now.
Me too. 1986/87 (high school)were hard times for me and I listen to this album and song over and over.
People may decry this song for...
... enabling certain actions without the aid of Dr. Kavorkian. The loneliness, the emptiness, the pain in the song mirroring your own up to the point that you realize...
... someone ELSE wrote this song, that you are NOT alone in feeling this way, that the dawn swallowed by the darkness will be back to brighten the morning.
It is well known among fans that this song has helped many, many people realize that they weren't alone, and there's many testimonies from people who have said this song saved them.
you are not alone
James Hetfield has said before that they get a lot back from fans saying how this song helped them in dark times, and made them feel like they weren't alone. It did the same for me when I first heard it at a young age.
“I wrote the song at a friend’s house in New Jersey. I was pretty depressed at the time because our gear had just been stolen, and we had been thrown out of our manager’s house for breaking shit and drinking his liquor cabinet dry. It’s a suicide song, and we got a lot of flak for it, as if kids were killing themselves because of the song. But we also got hundreds of letters from kids telling us how they related to the song and that it made them feel better.”
this song still helps me cope not gonna lie. its just the perfect blend of relatable lyrics, comforting acoustic strings, hardhitting chorus and eloquent soloing
Understand, Jame's mother dies slowly and painfully of cancer, foregoing most medical care putting her faith in healing prayer, some of the gear that was stolen was a foanl gift to James, the whole Black album can be dark, they were in a dark place themselves it shows in the music they made.
@@1982jeepcj8 you mean the RTL album? Fade to Black was 1984 the Black album was 1991
Boyd your right, but I am from a era when Metallica encouraged fans to dub and share tapes, I used dubs until I wore them out, then bought my own tape, then CDs later. Heck I had a tape recording from the concert in William's grove Speedway (a dirt track) after city island and Hershey canceled their venues at the last minute.
@@1982jeepcj8 and then sued Napster for doing the same lol
This song got me through depression and honestly from self deleting. Wife and daughter passed away in, 2013 to a car accident and this song(at least 10 times a day) for almost 2 years saved me.
So sorry for that.I'm here for you my brother, you're never alone,those 2 angels are always with you ❤!
@@marinothegreatsan I appreciate the kind words. I really do. Thank you!!
😢 so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what you've gone through. As it has for me, I'm glad fade to black has helped you through the darkest of times. Love to you buddy
When my mother died I was 16. No one in my family ever came to check on me. I listen to this song so many time, it helped me not to feel alone. I’m 47 now and still tear up when I hear it.
Man that sounds awful I feel bad hearing that but glad you're doing OK now. Life is rough 😔
I'm sorry for your loss and glad your still here
YA somos dos!!!
This song along with lots of other Metallica songs have helped countless people who struggle with depression and mental illness. That is the great thing about Metal music in general. It lets you know that you are not alone in your struggles.
Dosnt help me for shit....but rock the shit out of metallica only good years songs....81 yo 90 r.i p
This song pushed my best friend to commit suicide. I don't blame Metallica for it - this was just an excuse for a guy that was already hurting - but these kinds of songs push people towards suicide. I know, having attempted it myself. Once again, it's our own fault, not Metallica's, but just sayin...
It helps alot, the rawness definitely helps, feels like a release of pent-up emotions. I wasnt suicidal but i guess i was on a good path.
@@ericrojasvelez8891 🙄
One of the greatest songs ever written.
To think he was in his early 20s, battling his own demons.
Great reaction.
Their gear was stolen and they wrote this
@@Scootermcgruder Yeah this, that's how he came up with it
She hit the nail on the head, being so low and then coming back better and stronger
@@DefaultGatewayable Oh, come on, that was just the straw that broke the camel's back, Metallica lost their bassist in a bus accident while they were flying high on tour from the success of Master of Puppets, after that EVERYTHING just kept going wrong for them over and over.
It takes WHOLE lot more than simply losing your physical property, regardless of its sentimental value, for THAT song to come out of your heart.
The ending of the song actually represents the name of the song, it Fades to Black. This metaphorical person unalived themselves, and the greatest thing is that the music itself tells that story. The double bass pedal and guitar solo representing that adrenaline rush of taking that leap. The ending slowly fading as the person slips away. Simply masterful storytelling via music.
I was going to say the same thing, only you phrased it better.
Yes!!!!! The music is what pulls you out of rhe depths that the subject pulls you into
She actually got it when She said she could feel it like crawling back
Such an uplifting song from the darkest of places
Metallica are masters of composition and song writing. I will never be tired of saying this, they do it better than Megadeth despite not being as technical, they just tie the songs very good.
Except for saying Unalived...lol @@jeremyseeton4957
The way you worded the adrenaline part was the best way I could’ve worded it. Best way to say it.
At the 40th anniversary concert in 2021 James started saying this during the performances of this song "This song goes out to all those who struggle inside but you're afraid to say it. You're not alone don't be afraid to tell somebody. You are not alone!" It's moving and the way I've viewed this song for years, and it hits even harder knowing the struggles James has dealt with in his life.
everyone struggles inside
@laoch5658 No, they don't, some people are lucky.
"It's about to get craycray", the anticipation, and then...the shock on your face about the lyrics. Amazing reaction. This song is such a masterpiece in so many ways.
For me, the guitar solo represents his soul leaving his body to finally be free of the emotional and psychological pain after he commits suicide. This song is hauntingly beautiful. While I have never suffered with depression or had suicidal thoughts, this song has brought a tear to my eye more than once. It is sad and yet uplifting at the same time.
I lost my brother when i was 14 and a half, I'd only been playing guitar for a year maybe by that point, when I was 16 I had my exams, I played this song note for note for them with a tear in my eye knowing this song and the endless hours learning and listening to it was what kept me going. I'd feel like shit, put my headphones on and jam to it, by the breakdown comes in I'd be in my happy place. Im 27 now, haven't touched the guitar in years but guaranteed I can still shread this song note for note, just close my eyes and I'm back there where it all started 🥲 My story may be unique, but there will be millions of unique stories with this song as it's main influence. Rock on dudes and dudettes 🤘🤌🤘
Love and tears to you. I know this. Lost my bro to suicide in 2007. I still dream about him. Wishing he was here.
There is something important about this song. A few kids did commit suicide who were fans, and yes the parents raised a huge attack on Metallica. But it's important to remember that this song has probably saved many many thousands of lives. Teenagers who only needed to hear and know that what they were thinking and feeling wasn't unique to them. This song is not about pulling out of that hole, it is about suicide. But that complete and very real display of how it really feels is why it has saved a lot of people. This was a historical and vivid moment in music history. It's very serious. Thank you for reacting to it and being real.
I was a teenager back then. You are dead on. It became almost an anthem for a lot of us.
I remember being a teen, listening to this song, and feeling much the same way. For me there was no easy way out, only through. And the way I interpreted the lyric "Death greets me warm, now I will just say goodbye" was for me to say goodbye to death. Like "not today death", then that guitar solo at the end, let me know there was something worth staying for.
Great song.
I really like your interpretation 🤘🏼
I'm really glad things worked out for you.On the face of it,the lyrics can come across as quite negative but I suppose they are open to a few interpretations.
That's a cool interpretation, more positive than mine lol. I always thought the solo was the person going to heaven, in an emotional way
Damn, I never looked at it as saying goodbye to death. That really makes the latter part of the song even better.
Sorry, we forgot about the disclaimer. Metallica has really sharp teeth sometimes. Plus a powerful way of making you feel them with emotion. Every song is a different ride at an amusement park.
I absolutely love the change of facial expressions as she realises that this is a deep song, she’s very expressive and I love it cause you can almost see her thoughts, throughout. Top tier reaction, my favourite of all the reactions, and my favourite reactor to this song!
Got this album when it came out. This song made me realize I wasn't alone in how I was feeling inside. Made me go talk to my parents, made me realize that I COULD make it to tomorrow. Almost 51 now, so something worked.
My favorite Metallica song. It never gets old. Made want to start playing 🎸 as a kid. Should also check out Orion...your husband will agree.
This is mine and ALSO my mother's (MOTHERS) FAVORITE Metalluca song ha.
I literally started playing guitar as a young kid by stealing my older brother's acoustic when he was sleeping or out, figuring this song out and trying to play it until I had the basics down. I'm 42 now, and the first song i ever learned is still one of my all time favorites
The night my fiends and I found out that Cliff had died we fell asleep to this song. Such a powerful song. So much meaning to it.
That first 15-second solo must be one of the most moody guitar solos ever. Very simple, yet extremely powerful and beautiful
Agree 100
The only solo kirk did better than this was struggle within
But fade to black made u feel the content like nothing he ever did before or after
This song has saved my life on many occasions by helping me understand how I feel. The lyric "No one but me can save myself" wakes me up every time.
I was 14 when this album came out and going through some very dark times, this song saved me. Every word in the lyrics was what I was feeling but the final solo was so inspiring, so uplifting so impactful that it showed me that there was a little light within the darkness and there was hope... I'm 51 now and have had battled depression all my life yet this song is my life line...
This is one of my favorite songs of all time. In concert, James Hetfield always ends the song with "You are NOT ALONE!" Also, this song helped me learn how to count music. The end solo continues to speed up as the song progresses and I realized as a 15 year old kid that it was happening in regular increments kicked off by the crash cymbal. Everytime Lars hits the cymbal 4 times, the song speeds up. To this day, nearly 40 years later, I still think it is one of the most beautiful, albeit dark, songs ever recorded. Your husband has taste...lol
A lot of people won't understand why this song is actually good for those in depression and suicidal, so let me explain.
There are a lot of barriers with mental health and depression. The one main thing you don't do is say "Things will be fine!" or "You're just feeling down", because that actually isolates people.
Validate what they feel. Acknowledge it. Let them know you see them, as they are, and they aren't alone. Then encourage them to get help.
Don't tell them they will get better or that they will take a few pills and be fine because mental health is a process, not a fix.
This song is brilliant because it's honest, it doesn't lie to you, and you feel seen. You suddenly don't feel alone. You see that others understand and feel the same.
That is actually a massive step.
OP isn't wrong for her reaction to the song or feeling that it's wrong, but you really need to understand that this is a perfect release and stepping stone in the process.
Very well articulated.
Gotta do the live versions, adds a different perspective! Creeping death live in Moscow is a mind blower.
Yeah but let’s be honest Kirk often butchers the solo, this was prolly better studio. If she does live it would be best to live from 80s to early 90s
@@OPTIMUSCRIME02 exactly
live versions suck compared to the studio. James delivers the vocals so trrribly on this song live, it’s not his voice, it’s his growls that turn me off. On the studio it’s smoother
DANNNNNNNG you are going deep deep deep !!! an amazing song both in lyric and song - Kirk's solo still gets me in the feels ❤❤
I thought James was the solo on this track
The look of complete devastation when you realise what the song is about. The song is an amazing insight into the minds of so many who have been lost too soon it’s helped so many people realise they aren’t alone in their feelings and makes it easier to pull yourself back up just knowing it’s not only a you problem. I’ve always seen the end part as his inner flame burning and death will not meet him cold and the goodbye is to the feeling of no hope as hope is returning.
Suicidal ideation is rarely about making the world a better place without oneself. It is about ceasing the pain one feels. This song shows us that others have felt this way and we are not alone in this. Kudos to Metallica for acknowledging these feelings. The depth of their songs coupled with some of the most beautiful instrumentals are why they are fucking legends.
Same as so many other people have said, I was in some very dark places in the late 80s and early 90s. This song was such an anthem for me. It really got me through some of the worst times of my life. I can't even count the hundreds of times I lay in the dark with this song playing as loud as I could get it. And as James says no one could save me but myself, and eventually, I did. It now serves as a victory song for me.
Ride the lighting is definitely in the top 5 albums of all time! Just listen to the whole thing in order, it's a giant story that will show you your soul
"I was me, but now, he's gone"
I know this feeling very well.
And knowing others can understand it too, gives me a bit of comfort, when night comes.
I'm 47, been listening to this since I was 12 years old. I learned to play it on guitar, Yes it's heavy, but I think of it as a awesome song. Saw it live, being with 40000 people singing along with this , half of them tears streaming down their face...powerful & emotional moment
Metallica wrote about some serious subjects. I'm sure its a bit rough to feel the rawness the first time. Your reaction was raw. Thanks for posting.
As a teenager back then listening to this song got me thru those feelings, and those hard moment's. I owe a lot to this song.
When it comes to Metallica, it helps to have the lyrics pulled up. Not only is their music rocking, but it's very deep.
The song “Fade to Black” from the album titled “Ride the Lightning” was inspired by a heart-breaking tragedy. The lead singer of the band, James Hetfield, explained that his mother had a hand in helping him pay for an amplifier. Before this album was released his mother passed away and shortly after that amplifier was stolen. “Fade to Black” focuses on a person who has decided the life they are living is not worth the fight. The individual in the song explains the hollow or empty feeling that has taken over their mind and explains that this feeling is similar to a living hell. The song concludes with a message letting whoever is listening know that it was too late for them, and this is goodbye.
This song actually saved me in a way. I realized that someone else felt the same way and that gave me hope thatI could go on feeling that way, it was recoverable. It was the contrast of the song that jolted me, the beauty of the guitars with the despair of the lyrics. So perfectly done.
For anyone who has ever literally felt that noose around their neck but didn't do the deed for whatever reason... this is a very special song, and makes you farkin cry...no matter how tough you pretend you are. James touched my soul with this one, forever in debt to Metallica. X
I was 16 when, "Ride The Lightning" came out. I listened to it over and over...I'm 55 now. It's a song.
Written by a 20/21 year old, almost 40 years ago....and still has the same effect on people. It truly is a masterpiece of a song. This was the last song Jason Newsted played as an active member of Metallica. He always said it was one of his favorite songs to play live, and it was just do damn fitting that this was the one he went out on.
I first listened to this song in High School. Somewhere around 96/97, and I remember having to listen it three or four times. It just stuck with me. It is probably my favorite track off any album.
See it live. James even says you're not alone. And Metallica loves you, so please talk to someone, please. And then they finish the song! Legends!! 🎼🎸❤️ my favorite band!!
They have a much newer song called Screaming Suicide where he does get better at the end of the lyrics. Instead of keeping it in, he screams it out and gets help. It talks about a person tossing him a rope to help pull him out of the depression. It's a great song, also.
I discovered this song, Fade to Black, in 1998 when I was 17 and it saved my life. It opened my eyes to the fact that other people feel that way, too. I thought I was totally alone - typical naive teenager stuff. I had a plan for when, where, and how I was going to do it. I hadn't told anyone. No one had any idea anything was wrong. I never talked about it. The day came and I put on some music to cover the sound of what was about to happen and this song came on. The lyrics, "I have lost the will to live. Simply nothing more to give," and it made me pause. I listened to the whole song which delayed things. Then I went to my computer to find it and download it and listen to it again. And then I put it on repeat and listened to it another half dozen times. It made me think. It opened my eyes. And then I wondered who wrote the song and I found more Metallica. And by the time I was done listening to this whole album and the one after it, I was feeling better enough to not want to "leave" anymore. (My comment keeps getting auto-deleted for banned words). So, yeah, I kind of think this song saved me. It sounds cheesy but that's the true story of how I didn't leave for good and how I became a massive Metallica fan.
The beauty of the message in this song is that it helped so many kids realise that they aren’t alone in having those feelings.
This song gave people hope. If the guy in Metallica feels like this sometimes, and then goes on to rule the world of heavy music… maybe there’s hope for me.
Message aside, the music is phenomenal. Probably my favourite guitar solo.
My best friend took his life two years ago. I introduced him to this song, nearly 2 decades ago, and that was the reason he stayed with us those two decades, although he made 3 previous attempts. In the end, he couldn't handle it anymore, but he stayed with us 20 years and I can't be more thankful for all that time.
Metallica once said in an interview they write about the things that scare them. Most of their stuff is heavy because of that and because fear is relatable so it hits harder. I've always said Metal is not about being aggressive but about releasing that aggression.
Metal has always been about catharsis, about looking at the things that scare us, hurt us, or make us angry. When you face those things, they lose some of their power over you. As for releasing aggression, I agree with that, too. What is Seek and Destroy if not a giant release of aggression? Or The Four Horsemen? Head bang to Painkiller by Judas Priest and see if you don't feel better afterwards (dizzy, perhaps, but less aggressive).
This is the song that took away the "it has to be fast to be heavy" This is one of the most heaviest tunes of all time! It's classic crossover from melody to absolute mayhem! Great song!
You nailed how the song made you feel. This song saved me many times. It just brings you right out of how you feel exactly what you said clawing your way back out at the end of the song you just feel like your not alone. And they do this with just instruments through music. METALLICA will always be my favorite band.
I first heard this song when I was 11. My brother gave me his Ride the Lightning cassette and this song was the one that stood out. It didn’t really hit home for me though until I was 13 in middle school when I could fully understand and appreciate the lyrics. 33 years later it still hits a spot for me because it got me through some rough spots when I was a kid.
People do feel that way, including myself once upon a time. Crazy enough, this song helped me so much. Every non suicidal person I've watched listen to this thanks its awful, but Every person I've known that was, found great comfort in this song. We aren't alone. Someone feels the same and has felt the same, and they are still here.
Never comment on reaction videos, but this has got to be one my favorite one. This was true reaction. Keep it coming. Loved your sincerity 💕
It's hard when you start writing a dark song, the mood just takes you somewhere and you can't control it. James was in a dark place when he wrote this. Been there too. Not all songs have happy endings. I wish everything had a happy ending.
That song saved me from drow. Was surfing on a day i had no business being out and was getting taken out to sea. Had to paddle for 45 mins straight to somehow get back in. Singing this song in my head made me not give up.
Great reaction, Ilike how you saw the end solo as an uplifting moment, and this may be spot on, He dies in the lyrics but your interpretation of how he climbed back up the mountain was so fitting. Music is open to interpretation
This song helped me a lot, including today with my whole city was destroyed last week because of earthquake. I lost a lot, i lost my friend who introduced me to metallica and linkin park, i lost my 13 years old cousin, i lost my highschool teacher, i was in love with antakya, i lost my city. last week probably i would die if i wasnt helping.
and i have borderline. feelings rushing again and again but now, as always, music saves me. Fade to black reminds me im not alone. I hope we will get through these rough times even though I don't want to live now, I will want to live.
This song helped not only myself, but countless others.. its meaning is sad but true for so many. This song is one of the main reasons I wanted to start playing guitar... 30 yrs on, it's still in my top 10 to play. Respect!
there is a great live version where james stops right before the bridge and talks to the crowd about suicide. He tells them that they are not alone and to keep going. Its a really great moment.
One of the most gorgeous songs ever created..it was the first solo I learned as a teen and still run through it at least once a week…soul vitamins
I wasn’t a fan of Metallica until this opening guitar line. Completely shocked me what beautiful music they made. Hooked for life. 🤘🏻
This is what a TRUE first time reaction hearing a song looks like! Also much love for putting the nr to the suicide & crisis life line tells me this woman has a big heart! respect!
I never comment on CZcams but your reaction made me want to chime in and say that this song helped me persevere through so many of my darkest times. There's a huge value in catharsis and this song helped a lot of us with that.
METALLICA in 80's... Was the gods Of metal, huge, huge TALENT.
Still are.
Metallica was nothing but pure awesomeness and mastery up until the black album. They broke my heart when they changed their sound.
I like your comments and your thoughts at the end. While not all metal songs are like this, I have to say that this is the genre that is the best about shining the light on the dark and gritty, but real, subject matters that many don't want to talk or think about. Sadly, this song is real for many of us and, unfortunately, many succumb. For others of us, it's a battle that sometimes can last a lifetime. I'm thankful for songs like this that can help you realize that you're not alone.
The beauty of this song is it's relatable when you're in the state of deep depression but the harmonics and rythm when you're having a good day are just out of this world.
Another gut-wrenching Metallica song is One, with the original video.
Or the unforgiven.
Great reaction, BTW.
O brilho da mulher sumindo qdo começa a letra da música.
Foi uma reação genuína, deu pra sentir a angústia dela esperando um come back com um final feliz!
I was a teen when this song came out. I related so much to this song. I took the lyric "death greets me warm, now I will just say goodbye," to be saying goodbye to death. It was helpful to know that I was not alone in those feelings, didn't want to unalive, but wasn't happy with life for sure. I am actually glad it didn't have a happy ending, would have been contrived. Acceptance is key. But hope is instrumental as well. Have learned lots since then. But this helped me with acceptance.
There were 2 times in my life I sat in a dark room with a plan and no will to go forward. This song saved my life without question because it spoke to how I felt instead of trying to help me. That made the difference. I have this tattood on my arm now so I never forget. This became my outlet.
Kathryn....You absolutely Rock!! React to "One" by metallica
My all time favorite Metallica song right here!!
Many of us have seen and veen through these exact moments... THIS song changed me and actually helped me... This song to me and many others will stand high in all time rankings.... Thank you Metallica
I like the positivity of your reaction and in the ending turning a positive message. The reality is that the song portrays reality, and it doesn't always conquer the beast. The reality is that many lose the fight, and this song portrays that to a tee. Just like the song, you hope and wait for a better ending, but sometimes it just fades to black. This song is true poetry. Thank you for relaying a message that this doesn't have to be your reality, the world is never better without you. That is truth.
Art in its rawest, most original form. I think that emotions expressed and given an outlet are better served. You may have noticed the same with your Eminem reactions. These artists get into the booth and let all their poison out, and their audience sees it and feels some companionship and connection. It tells them that others have the same struggles, and hopefully, there is light at the end of the tunnel.
This is great! I can't believe I put a reaction channel on notify lol🙌
aye!! Thank you so much!
My parents died when I was 10 and 12. I considered this my theme song through my teen years. Absolutely love Metallica
This song has kept me going for 20 years
I know it doesn't work for eveyone...but I will always have Fade to Black in my top five.
Along time ago my mom checked me into a hospital for a week because of an attempted suicide. The only thing I did to stay sane during that time was writing the lyrics to this song over and over in my notebook. I’ve had darker moments after that stay but I’m in a better place now. I urge anyone to seek help and not to let that darkness to take over. If I had let it win I wouldn’t have a beautiful wife and daughter now in my life. Don’t end it before it truly starts.
This song got me through depression and honestly from self deleting. Wife and daughter passed away in, 2013 to a car accident and this song(at least 10 times a day) for almost 2 years saved me. Glad you're still here. Love you brother!!!
@@nexpro6118 I’m very sorry for your loss. I can imagine how that would send some through a bad place. I’m glad you were able to come out the other side. Much love and peace to you.
@@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd thank you brother! I share it sometimes (not much) partly I only share it to show support and to show others that even the worst things to happen to you, can have the opportunity to push through it, if you let it. Unfortunately, sometimes, some people use my story as a way to bash me and or claim I'm just wanting attention.
You should listen to To Live Is To Die! Their best instrumental in my opinion.
I am a guitar player i love metal and when i play this song brings tears into my eyes.
This is one of the greatest reaction videos I have ever watched. Seeing the emotional roller coaster you go on there is absolutely phenomenal. Great reaction to a great song!
Dark subject matter for sure, however at least he's telling a story and not promoting it. And although you may not feel on top of the world coming out of listening to this song, it does invoke emotion, which any great song should do. Brilliant writing. And although it is what it's about, I'd rather listen to this then how an artist has tons of money and possessions. The superficial subject matter that is unfortunately embraced and ultimately how we are judged in society today. Some of the most beautiful people in our world live on the streets.
The end solo, to me, represents that the pills have been taken, the wrists have been cut, and he’s sitting there watching memories fly through his head as his life starts leaving him, and then he goes, as the song fades.
Exactly, like he's jumped off a bridge and the end solo is the free fall and the relief that it brought
I have felt like this since my late teens. I am 43 later this year, thankfully I'm am not suicidal now, and fairly stable. Even though I still struggle. I've come to realize this is basically part of me, and something I have learnt to live with. Songs like these are strangely enough been a help for me, an outlet other than the ultimate end.
Thank you for this reaction ❤🤙 Mental health matters, mental health stigma needs to end.
As another person touched by this song, it is what made me realize I was not alone and if James can come back from his demons then I could too. It took me to my darkest places and made me want to keep fighting to get out of it. Hearing them play this live brought me back to being 16 and made me realize I’m still here 5 years later and doing better. To everyone else touched by this song, I’m glad you’re still here and I’m glad that we all found the strength to keep fighting.
Amazing! Please react to "Mother" - Danzig, the live one. I'm pretty sure you will have fun with the Evil Elvis!
November 17th, 1991, I was 15yrs old, my cousin/best friend accompanied me to my very first Metallica show, I was lucky enough to manage to get Snake Pit passes, at the time we both had only heard the Black album and And Justice For All... There was a moment during the ending of this song, that my cousin was having what I would describe as a sensory overload, he was in hysterics, crying from joy, jumping up and down, rocking out as hard as he ever had, he held me and thanked for choosing to bring him, after all these years its THE biggest memory I have of him, we grew up together, we were like brothers...
Little did I know that the meaning of this very beautiful masterpiece would ultimately become his fate, it will be 11yrs on April 13th, today, every time I listen to this song I remember how much it seemed to move him and I cry, I miss him, I wish he'd of said something, reached out, something, I just hope and pray he's in the right place
My all time favorite Metallica song. At 15 in 1989 I knew I wasn't so alone in my contemplation and anguish. And it absolutely kept me from doing the deed!!! James Hetfield is one of my heros!!
I remember reading an interview with James Hetfield from right around the time after this album was released, in which he stated that the band liked to write songs about things that scared them. No album displays this more than "Ride the Lightning." This was the first song I ever heard by Metallica, and it remains my favorite to this day. I'm sure that several people have already shared with you about how this song has actually HELPED people who are feeling depressed (or worse) to deal with their feelings. Count me among those people. I still cry whenever I listen to it, but the tears are a release, not a sign of trouble. This song helped me to get those feelings OUT, instead of letting them drag me further and further downward.
Fair warning: this will not be the last time that Metallica (or metal in general) will pull at your heartstrings. It's one of the reasons that metalheads BECAME metalheads in the first place.
God bless!!
This is why i like watching these videos, i never fully understand or imurse myself in the song and lyrics, now i can listen woth a different perspective. Music is so powerful ❤
Very Heavy, and a perfect example being the heavy instruments, heavy vocals, Heavy lyrics, Heavy meaning, this is why Heavy Metal has a Name, the bands are full of highly skilled musicians writing music with pure emotion containing tuff subject matters in each song it’s relatable real and fn awesome.
Great reaction. In the middle - when you said that you were hoping that by the end of the song that he would start talking about "feeling better" - i actually moved my head sideways and mumbled "nope." Thanks for your reaction.
Respect to you and your feelings and teary eyes, this song is one of epic proportions in each and every way. This song is also my favorite song ever 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
Hearing this song helped me not feel it. When you're on your last thread, this song keeps you tethered. It cry's for you when you can't anymore. As a child this saved me and many others
This has always been my favorite Metallica song. I'm crying right now listening to it.
Me and my best friend from childhood on, listened this song and album in the late 80ś and we loved it since. My friend took his own life 4 years ago and it took nearly that four years, till i could listen this song again.
Your appreciation of the opening instrumental and then the dawning realization of exactly what the song is about - KLASSIK!!! Thank you for sharing
this is my favorite Metallica song for many reasons, not the least of which is it is the reason I am still here. It got me through a dark time. I love the whole back half of the song, to my ear the urgency of the guitar with the drums is his life fading away,
I appreciate you and other CZcamsrs I follow because I went through the same thing when my grandfather died and watch the other CZcamsrs and talking to some of them helped.
several years back....i experienced the exact feelings told in this song. (had tons of family and friends....still felt that way.)
These kinds of songs, while my parents wrote them off as "satanic", really spoke to me when I was a teen. It really made me think of the trouble I was going through, and the importance of life and learning and growing through these experiences. It wasn't me being driven to suicide by these songs, to the contrary, it was me rethinking suicide because of these messages.
This song is truly emotional. It really gets to me. One of my favorite Metallica tunes.