He wrote that as a millionaire who achieved all he set out to achieve, but had no mother to come home to. None of his success will ever erase the fact that God refused to let his mother live to see it.
Man, If you can't dig this one, I don't know what to say. Some of the most heartfelt shit James ever wrote. Style doesn't matter when a song has this much integrity
Yes dear, and (dears) all! This period of Metallica is unfairly hated, because I believe James' heart was in the right place. They didn't do anything wrong here, or on the Black record. If anybody wants to know the source of Metallica's change of direction, see the death of Cliff Burton. James was never the same again, nor should he be expected to be...
hey. i relate with you. you’re not alone. i lost my mom 5 months ago to a heroin OD. i was 17. i just turned 18 and i’m trying my best in life to do what i can to make her proud. keep on rockin man. she’s proud of you.
+Macedonian_GM3 In your opinion Iron Maiden is Better? Ok but I'm still not sure what your getting at. This is a Metallica video not Iron Maiden so I'm not sure exactly why you made the comment...
I hope all of those that were downing Metallica at this point and call them sellouts have grown up and realized that they were growing and expanding as artists and that if they hadn't then we'd never had beautiful songs from them like this one. The older you get the more you realize that there is more to everyone, that we have more than one emotion needing to be expressed. I was glad to trade some head banging for some heart pouring out!
This is perhaps one of the saddest songs by the band, if not the saddest, it’s really hard to hold back tears while listening to this, it’s absolutely beautiful, love your mother(s) while you still can, give them all they deserve won’t ya?
It's about MOTHERS loving their CHILDREN tho. It's about HIM wanting love but a cold stone is all he sees. But he also doesn't want love so he wants her to let his heart go. It's about a struggle, mentally, with yourself, about fear of becoming TOO close to something or TOO FAR away from something, without strangling it to death with TOO MUCH love, or neglecting it with not ENOUGH love. . A balance, it's hard to do for anyone.
@@johnbraucher1499 The cold stone is merely a mention of the fact that his mother died when he was 14. When had processed his family situation with dad abandoning them, and mom dying of cancer during that time, he was wanting closure but she was long gone. He tried to make peace with dad but ended up bitter about that after his dad died as well. This metaphor was not about balance, but the inability to make peace now with his mom after his rebellion with her in his youth.
I tried not to listen to this song too often. Not because this song sucks. But because each time i listen to this song, my eyes will automatically tear up. Such a deep song.
I listen to a lot of old country music and your definitely right there's a reason so much people like myself don't listen to county anymore Country music used to be very deep and meaningful writing music that touched people used to be the goal and it's not surprising that Metallica can basically write a country song because song writing has always been their strong point
I wish James would release a solo record in this same vein. I'm not really a fan of country but if he's still got such quality and heartfelt stuff in him, bring it on!
I am kind of going through that now. She told me she's having this crazy shit wrong with her. :/ But this was always an awesome song. But it makes me sad listening to it now.
I'm 44, my Mother died 2017, I didn't get enough time. Enough time to tell her how amazing she was, how great she took care of me,man, her cooking! I'll miss that for the rest of my life. If your Momma is still alive, go the extra mile. Tell her everyday that you love her. I did, and for me it is still not enough. I still have my Dad, they were married 55 years before Momma passed. Love your parents people before it is too late.
how have i never heard this before...best damn song from a metal band, so full of emotion and all in all really fucking good being a country song, now my most favorite song by Metallica
This song brought tears to my eyes I dread the day I lose my mother we are so close, if your mama is still here cherish every moment you get to spend with her tomorrow isn't promised
I still have both my parents, but the thing is, this song still makes me cry rivers, but mostly because of my father. I was never really that close to my mom in comparison. My dad taught me some of my most important life lessons. Some days I wonder what I would do without him, and the thought coupled together with this song is enough to make me cry entire oceans. I know this song is about James' Mother and I respect him endlessly for this kind of geasture. But personally, I have always been closer to my dad
Alice cadamy there’s so much disrespect for metal heads theses days if u haven’t already go and listen to battery A guy googled the lyrics and then killed his wife and kid they tried to blame it on metal but the lyrics hv nothing to do with murdering people
My mother was such a tough love and was so caught up with her new man when I was a kid and left me out BUT to this day we are close and have each other ,, love you mom I understand and you taught me an important life lesson
I use to sing this to my boys when they was little I thought the beginning was some of the best advice I could have gave them the hardest thing ive ever done is let my boys grow up a mothers love for her son unspoken
I'm 18 had a rough childhood, my mom has always been there for me no matter what. after my dad left when i was 5. My mom always there for me and my siblings. God bless people
I feel this. I put my mom in a home 2 years ago but I had to move across country with my sister to survive. It hurts to leave her so far away but it’s a good home and she is safe. She still has her magnificent brother around so she is not alone.
Мама говорила (перевод Unforgiver) Mama, she has taught me well Мама учила меня, Told me when I was young Говорила мне пацану, - "Son, your life's an open book Сын, жизнь твоя - открытый учебник, Don't close it 'fore its done" Не закрывай его, пока не закончишь. "The brightest flame burns quickest" Тише едешь, дальше будешь, - That's what I heard her say Слышал я от неё. A son's heart sowed to mother Слова запали в душу, But I must find my way Но я искал свой путь. Let my heart go Отпусти моё сердце. Let your son grow Позволь своему сыну повзрослеть. Mama, let my heart go Мама, отпусти моё сердце Or let this heart be still Или позволь этому сердцу успокоиться. Yeah, still Да, затихнуть. Rebel, mind your last name Бунтарь, помни свои корни. Wild blood in my veins Дикая кровь в моих жилах. They bring strings around my neck Меня захомутали, The mark that still remains Тавро ещё остаётся. Left home at an early age Покинул дом я рано. Of what I heard was wrong Что слышал - не признавал. I never asked forgiveness Никогда не просил прощения, But what is said is done Но слово я держал. Let my heart go Отпусти моё сердце. Let your son grow Позволь своему сыну повзрослеть. Mama, let my heart go Мама, отпусти моё сердце Let this heart be still Или позволь этому сердцу успокоиться. Never I ask of you Никогда не просил у тебя, But never I gave Но ничего и не давал. But you gave me your emptiness Но ты дала мне свою пустоту, That I'll take to my grave Которая останется со мной до конца. Never I ask of you Никогда не просил у тебя, But never I gave Но ничего и не давал. But you gave me your emptiness Но ты дала мне свою пустоту, That I'll take to my grave Что останется со мной до конца. So let this heart be still Да упокоится это сердце. Mama, now I'm coming home Мама, теперь я возвращаюсь домой, I'm not all you wished of me Я не все твои мечты. A mother's love for her son Материнская любовь во мне Spoken, help me be Жила, помогала мне жить. I took your love for granted Я взял твою любовь за основу - Not a thing you said to me Не то, чему учила ты. I needed your arms to welcome me Я ждал, что твои объятья встретят меня, But, a cold stone's all I see Но могильный камень - всё, что я вижу... Let my heart go Отпусти моё сердце. Let your son grow Позволь своему сыну повзрослеть. Mama, let my heart go Мама, отпусти моё сердце. Or let this heart be still Позволь этому сердцу успокоиться. Let my heart go Отпусти моё сердце. Mama, let my heart go Мама, отпусти моё сердце. You never let my heart go Ты никогда не отпустишь моё сердце. So let this heart be still Так что позволь этому сердцу успокоиться. Never I ask of you Никогда не прошу у тебя, But never I gave Но ничего и не давал. But you gave me your emptiness Но ты дала мне свою пустоту, That I'll take to my grave Которая останется со мной до конца. Never I ask of you Никогда не прошу у тебя, But never I gave Но ничего и не давал. But you gave me your emptiness Но ты дала мне свою пустоту, That I'll take to my grave Которая останется со мной до конца. So let this heart be still Да упокоится это сердце. TV
For mother son will be always her little boy. Mothers love their daughters, we love them very much and very truly. But connection with mother and son is different. This kind of love is special. Deeper. Just like the connection of a father with his daughter. That type of love is deeper nether.
Only took 26 years for this to be my metallica song of the summer. All this time I never listened to the b side. Not until I got hardwired. That got me to get death magnetic and then that got me to check out Metallicas deeper tracks. Its so awesome that this song is new to me!!!
it reminds me the time when i was translating the lyrics to my mom. but now i can barely put this song on play. since my mom passed away. 6 month ago. love my mom.
I lost my mom when I was 8. She loved Metallica, though in this case, her love is irrelevant. I miss the woman regardless. Itd been almost 19 years. And i still miss her to this day. Fuck man.
When my father told me he wanted this song played his in funural i finally understod what and awfull childhood he had.... Well im gonna honor his wish when the day comes
