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The Unforgiven by Metallica
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MetallicaProduced by
Bob Rock & James Hetfield & Lars UlrichWrited by
James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett & Lars UlrichAbout
A metal ballad co-written by Ulrich, Hammett and Hetfield. This song is about the struggles he had with religion-related to his mom’s death. His relatives did not want to give James’s mom the treatment she needed because they thought God would help her through it. He starts to question the legitimac...
The Unforgiven Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
New blood joins this earth
And quickly he's subdued
Through constant pained disgrace
The young boy learns their rules
With time, the child draws in
This whipping boy done wrong
Deprived of all his thoughts
The young man struggles on and on, he's known
Ooh, a vow onto his own, that never from this day
His will they'll take away, yeah
[Chorus]
What I've felt, what I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never be, never see
Won't see what might have been
What I've felt, what I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never free, never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
[Verse 2]
They dedicate their lives
To running all of his
He tries to please them all
This bitter man he is
Throughout his life the same
He's battled constantly
This fight he cannot win
A tired man they see no longer cares
The old man then prepares to die regretfully
That old man here is me, yeah
[Chorus]
What I've felt, what I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never be, never see
Won't see what might have been
What I've felt, what I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never free, never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
What I've felt, what I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never be, never see
Won't see what might have been
What I've felt, what I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never free, never me
So I dub thee unforgiven, oh-woah
[Outro]
Never free, never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
You labeled me, I'll label you
So I dub thee unforgiven
Never free, never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
You labeled me, I'll label you
So I dub thee unforgiven
Never free, never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
The Unforgiven Q&A
Who wrote The Unforgiven's ?
The Unforgiven was written by James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett & Lars Ulrich.
Who produced The Unforgiven's ?
The Unforgiven was produced by Bob Rock & James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich.
When did Metallica release The Unforgiven?
Metallica released The Unforgiven on Mon Oct 28 1991.
What did Metallica say about "The Unforgiven"?
Now itʼs Lars and myself that kind of produce Kirk through the solos, because Kirk just needs—and needed—to be pushed (As Hammett struggled for a version of “The Unforgiven” solo, Lars can be seen cringing on the studio sofa, while Rock goads Hammett over his performance). Heʼs got to eat, breathe,...
What does "Dub thee 'Unforgiven'" mean?
Well, “Thee” is the pronoun for “Thou,” which is the old archaic term meaning “You.” Basically at the end of the chorus, James is telling the person he’s singing about: “So I dub you ‘Unforgiven.’” “Thee” is also a play on the song title: “The Unforgiven.”
Is there a demo version of this song?
Yes, there is.
How many tracks make up "The Unforgiven" trilogy?
Metallica has released three related tracks:
“The Unforgiven” – October 1991 – Hetfield’s reflection on strict religion and questioning with God.
“The Unforgiven II” – November 1997 – Hetfield’s search for reason, truth, and love.
“The Unforgiven III” – September 2008 – Hetfield’s expression of his...