This song is about a love that was meant to be, but couldn’t continue because one of the lovers had died. This is in the point of view of the partner still living, who is on the verge of Death, and is ready to see their partner again.
When interviewed by “So What!”, James Hetfield gave his personal...
[Verse 1]
When darkness falls, may it be
That we should see the light
When reaper calls, may it be
That we walk straight and right
When doubt returns, may it be
That faith shall permeate our scars
When we’re seduced, then may it be
That we not deviate our cause
[Pre-Chorus]
All sinners, a future
All saints, a past
Beginning, the ending
Return to ash
[Chorus]
Now that we're dead, my dear
We can be together
Now that we're dead, my dear
We can live forever
[Verse 2]
When all is pain, may it be
It’s all we’ve ever known
When flame consumes, may it be
It warms our dying bones
When loss has won, may it be
It’s you I’m madly fighting for
When kingdom comes, may it be
We walk right through that open door
[Pre-Chorus]
All sinners, a future
All saints, a past
Beginning, the ending
Return to ash
[Chorus]
Now that we're dead, my dear
We can be together
Now that we're dead, my dear
We can live forever
[Instrumental Break]
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus]
All sinners, a future
All saints, a past
Beginning, the ending
Return to ash
[Chorus]
Now that we're dead, my dear
We can be together
Now that we're dead, my dear
We can live, we can live forever
[Outro]
Return to ashes, shed this skin
Beyond the black, we rise again
We shall live forever
Now That We’re Dead was written by James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich.
Now That We’re Dead was produced by Greg Fidelman & James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich.
Metallica released Now That We’re Dead on Fri Nov 18 2016.