Saturday, 6 April 2013

For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica)

These are the lyrics to, in my opinion, one of the finest pieces of music. 
It's not just the kickass intro but also the powerful lyrics that makes this a shining gem in Metallica's 30 year old career. Here goes:

Make his fight 
On the hill in the early day 
Constant chill deep inside 
Shouting gun 

On they run 
Through the endless grey 
On they fight 

For they right 
Yes, but who's to say? 
For a hill men would kill 

Why? They do not know 
Stiffened wounds test their pride 
Men of five 

Still alive through the raging glow 
Gone insane 
From the pain that they surely know 
For whom the bell tolls 

Time marches on 
For whom the bell tolls
 
Take a look 

To the sky 
Just before you die 
It's the last time he will 
Blackened roar 

Massive roar fills the crumbling sky 
Shattered goal 
Fills his soul with a ruthless cry 
Stranger now 

Are his eyes to this mystery 
He hears the silence so loud 
Crack of dawn 

All is gone 
Except the will to be 
Now they see what will be 
Blinded eyes to see 
For whom the bell tolls 
Time marches on 
For whom the bell tolls...





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