A throwback to Black Album, Load, Reload, and even Master of Puppets-esque writing styles, this song focuses on the idea of Wrath, and the thrill of finally getting revenge for what has been done to you by others.
When interviewed by “So What!”, James Hetfield gave his personal interpretation of th...
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Little grave I'm grieving, I will mend you
Sweet revenge I'm dreaming, I will end you
I've been here since dawn of time
Countless hatreds built my shrine
I was born in anger's flame
He was Abel, I was Cain
I am here, I'm hell unbound
Burn your kingdom to the ground
To the ground
[Chorus]
Here comes revenge, just for you
Revenge, you can't undo
Revenge, it's killing me
Revenge, set me free
Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth
A life for a life, it's my burden of proof
Revenge, just for you, revenge
You ask forgiveness, I give you sweet revenge
[Verse 2]
I return this nightmare, I will find you
Sleepless, cloaked in despair, I'm behind you
Man has made me oh so strong
Blurring lines of right and wrong
Far too late for frail amends
Now it's come to sweet revenge
Desperate hands that lose control
Have no mercy on your soul
On your soul
[Chorus]
Here comes revenge, just for you
Revenge, you can't undo
Revenge, is killing me
Revenge, just set me free
Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth
A life for a life, it's my burden of proof
Revenge, just for you, revenge
You ask forgiveness, I give you sweet revenge
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Here comes revenge, just for you
Revenge, you can't undo
Revenge, is killing me
Revenge, set me free
Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth
A life for a life, it's my burden of proof
Revenge, just for you, revenge
You ask forgiveness, I give you sweet revenge
[Post-Chorus]
Sweet revenge
[Instrumental Outro]
Here Comes Revenge was written by James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich.
Here Comes Revenge was produced by Greg Fidelman & James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich.
Metallica released Here Comes Revenge on Fri Nov 18 2016.