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Enter Sandman by Metallica
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MetallicaProduced by
Bob Rock & Lars Ulrich & James HetfieldWrited by
James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett & Lars UlrichAbout
The lead single from Metallica’s commercially successful self-titled album, “Enter Sandman” was certified platinum, selling over 1 million copies. The song was Metallica’s biggest radio hit and it’s considered their signature song.
The song follows the theme of childhood fear, in nightmares, with...
Enter Sandman Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Say your prayers, little one, don't forget, my son
To include everyone
I tuck you in, warm within, keep you free from sin
'Til the Sandman, he comes
[Pre-Chorus]
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
[Chorus]
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land
[Verse 2]
Something's wrong, shut the light, heavy thoughts tonight
And they aren't of Snow White
Dreams of war, dreams of liars, dreams of dragons' fire
And of things that will bite, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
[Chorus]
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land
Yeah-hah
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Now, I lay me down to sleep (Now, I lay me down to sleep)
Pray the Lord my soul to keep (Pray the Lord my soul to keep)
If I die before I wake (If I die before I wake)
Pray the Lord my soul to take (Pray the Lord my soul to take)
Hush, little baby, don't say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed
In your closet, in your head
[Chorus]
Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land (Yeah, haha haha)
[Outro]
Oh, yeah-yeah, yo-oh
We're off to never-never land
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land
We're off to never-never land
We're off to never-never land
We're off to never-never land
Enter Sandman Q&A
Who wrote Enter Sandman's ?
Enter Sandman was written by James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett & Lars Ulrich.
Who produced Enter Sandman's ?
Enter Sandman was produced by Bob Rock & Lars Ulrich & James Hetfield.
When did Metallica release Enter Sandman?
Metallica released Enter Sandman on Mon Jul 29 1991.
What did Metallica say about "Enter Sandman"?
Lars Ulrich told Uncut: “‘Enter Sandman’ was the first thing we came up with when we sat down for the songwriting process in July 1990. The 10-minute, 12-tempo-changes side of Metallica had run its course. We wanted to streamline and simplify things. We wrote the song in a day or two. All the bits o...
What did James Hetfield say about the song?
James Hetfield told Uncut: I wanted more of the mental thing where this kid gets manipulated by what adults say. You know when you wake up with that shit in your eye? That’s supposedly been put in there by the sandman to make you dream. So the guy in the song tells this little kid that and he kinda...
What did Kirk Hammett say about the song?
It was very specific. I have a very specific memory. It was about two or three o'clock in the morning. I had just been listening to Louder Than Love, the Soundgarden album. It was when Soundgarden [were] still somewhat underground and [were] on an independent label. I just love that album; it’s a gr...
Where did the idea for 'Enter Sandman' come from?
Hetfield originally wrote the lyrics about crib death, but producer Bob Rock convinced him the lyrics ‘can be better’:
At first, based on the music and the riff, the band and their management thought it could be the first single. Then they heard James’ lyrics and realized the song was about crib de...
What does sandman mean?
A Sandman is believed to have brought positive dreams. Yet, in the situation that is brought in the song, such as dreams of negativity, the Sandman is believed to have brought both positive and negative dreams. This brings a balance between the positive and negative thoughts that have been brought f...
Is there a demo version of this song?
Yes, there is.