James said that this song is about “losing someone to death and longing to find a replacement that never comes”. It could be written about the band’s late bassist, Cliff Burton, who died in a tour bus accident back in the 80s.
At 9:48, it is the longest song in the album and one of the longest song...
[Instrumental Intro 00:00-01:20]
[Verse 1]
And now I wait my whole lifetime for you
And now I wait my whole lifetime for you
I ride the dirt, I ride the tide for you
I search the outside, search inside for you
To take back what you left me
I know I'll always burn to be
The one who seeks so I may find
And now I wait my whole lifetime
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm outlaw torn
I'm outlaw torn
And I'm torn
[Verse 2]
So on I wait my whole lifetime for you
So on I wait my whole lifetime for you
The more I search, the more my need for you
The more I bless, the more I bleed for you
You make me smash the clock and feel
I'd rather die behind the wheel
Time was never on my side
So on I wait my whole lifetime
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm outlaw torn
I'm outlaw torn
I'm outlaw torn
And I'm torn
[Chorus]
(Hear me) And if I close my mind in fear
Please, pry it open
(See me) And if my face becomes sincere
Beware
(Hold me) And when I start to come undone
Stitch me together
(Save me) And when you see me strut
Remind me of what left this outlaw torn
[Instrumental Break 05:11-07:00]
[Guitar Solo: Kirk Hammett]
[Chorus]
(Hear me) And if I close my mind in fear
Please, pry it open
(See me) And if my face becomes sincere
Beware
(Hold me) And when I start to come undone
Stitch me together
(Save me) And when you see me strut
Remind me of what left this outlaw torn
[Instrumental Outro]
[Guitar Solo: James Hetfield]
The Outlaw Torn was written by Lars Ulrich & James Hetfield.
The Outlaw Torn was produced by Lars Ulrich & James Hetfield & Bob Rock.
Metallica released The Outlaw Torn on Tue Jun 04 1996.