| Metallica – Am I Savage? Lyrics | 7 years ago |
| I'm surprised there's not more discussion about this song. I think it's a clear allusion to "Of Wolf and Man", and that indicates strongly what this song is about. "Of Wolf and Man" was about seeking "the wolf in thyself", of connecting with inner primality and embracing "the wild", complete with a quote from Thoreau's "walking", his treatise on reconnecting with the wild, uncontrolled world we live in. In this follow up, it seems the main character is now questioning whether he is a tame, civil being who was exploring wildness, or a wild, uncontrolled being attempting to be tame and civil. The context seems to be in regards to being a father and "passing on" the wildness to children. Hetfield alludes to a bit of a troublesome wild streak in various songs, like "The Thorn Within". There's also a a sense that a child is seeing the wildness in the father and fearing it. they don't recognize him. I think there's some allusion here to how some people transform under the influence of alcohol and become abusive, only for their children to grow up and do the same- a perpetuating cycle. It's deep stuff, and I think this one has more meaning layered into it than most Metallica songs. And it's Hetfield and Metallica, so... werewolves are metal, why not use that. | |
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