The video for this song is a tribute to Mayhem, a Norwegian black metal band. It also pays tribute to their former members, Per “Dead” Ohlin and Øystein “Euronymous” Aarseth, who both are portrayed in the video.
The song introduction was composed by Robert Trujillo.
When interviewed by “So What!”,...
[Verse 1]
Chaos
Awaiting for Adam's return
Madness
Smiling, as we watch it burn
[Chorus]
I've become
Hostage to my mind
Left myself behind
Blind lead blind
Quest to find
Faith in man(un)kind
[Verse 2]
Garden
Of Eden, so simple and pure
Greedy
Needy, must we have more?
[Chorus]
I've become
Hostage to my mind
Left myself behind
Blind lead blind
Quest to find
Faith in man(un)kind
[Verse 3]
Fascinate
Partner of insanity
Decimate
Lessons we never learn
Dominate
Killing of the innocence
Deviate
And to dust you return
Yeah
[Refrain]
Seized by the day
Frozen captive by the night
Seized by the day
All the dark days of your life
[Guitar Solo]
[Refrain]
Seized by the day
Frozen captive by the night
Led so astray
All the dark days of your life
[Verse 4]
Zero
Reset, creation of man
Foolish
Ready, to witness again?
[Chorus]
I've become
Hostage to my mind
Left myself behind
Blind lead blind
Quest to find
Faith in man(un)kind
[Outro]
Faith in man(un)kind
Oh, faith in man(un)kind
Faith in man(un)kind
Oh, faith in man(un)kind
ManUNkind was written by James Hetfield & Robert Trujillo & Lars Ulrich.
ManUNkind was produced by Greg Fidelman & James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich.