Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
There's nowhere else I can run to
She's wretched but she comforts, me
After everyone goes home, she's always there for me
And when the sun goes hellbound and the moon goes resurrect the night
I'll hide within her, not much good has come out of the light
After everyone goes home
And I'm left here on my own
I will, run straight to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
When they turn out all their lights
And I'm left to brood at night
Always re-turn to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
Straight down
A lonely light in a window
Just longing for some company
Tragic, heartless and hateful
There's nothing as willing as she
And when the night has fallen, it falls hard and then it all begins
When she starts her calling, I feel my darkness growing from within
After everyone goes home
And I'm left here on my own
I will, run straight to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
When they turn out all their lights
And I'm left to brood at night
Always re-turn to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
I will, run straight to hell and back
I become two, we become one
Unbridled, unequaled, unholy, undone
The path is cut deep, the path is worn well
I follow my footsteps to thee walk of hell
They walk the path
Ooh, yeah
After everyone goes home
And I'm left here one my own
I will, run straight to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
When they turn out all their lights
And I'm left to brood at night
Always re-turn to hell and back
Return to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
I will run straight to hell and back
Straight down
She's wretched but she comforts, me
After everyone goes home, she's always there for me
And when the sun goes hellbound and the moon goes resurrect the night
I'll hide within her, not much good has come out of the light
After everyone goes home
And I'm left here on my own
I will, run straight to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
When they turn out all their lights
And I'm left to brood at night
Always re-turn to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
Straight down
A lonely light in a window
Just longing for some company
Tragic, heartless and hateful
There's nothing as willing as she
And when the night has fallen, it falls hard and then it all begins
When she starts her calling, I feel my darkness growing from within
After everyone goes home
And I'm left here on my own
I will, run straight to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
When they turn out all their lights
And I'm left to brood at night
Always re-turn to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
I will, run straight to hell and back
I become two, we become one
Unbridled, unequaled, unholy, undone
The path is cut deep, the path is worn well
I follow my footsteps to thee walk of hell
They walk the path
Ooh, yeah
After everyone goes home
And I'm left here one my own
I will, run straight to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
When they turn out all their lights
And I'm left to brood at night
Always re-turn to hell and back
Return to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
Straight to hell and back
I will run straight to hell and back
Straight down
Lyrics submitted by sepultura1987, edited by armen10000, Neosquid, Ashram
Hell and Back Lyrics as written by Kirk L. Hammett James Alan Hetfield
Lyrics © Word Collections Publishing
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