My interpretation of the song is as knighthawk127 says, a abusive relationship. Doesn't have to be a romantic relationship but a relation of any kind where someone is a bully, and the the hate the bullied starts to grow when he/she is oppressed and beaten. As the lyrics says the beaten never seem to be able to to reach out and feel the warmth of real love, the hate grows and he/she thinks of revenge but the day when it'll happen never comes, as most people in abusive relationships never does take the stand, they just take the beating and hope it'll end (on the day that never comes).
And now I understand what Hetfield meant when he said that he didn't want the song to be interpreted as being only about the Iraq war. As the video is made by a director who's interpretation is expressed in the video.
I think the song is great, the lyrics can be interpreted in many ways as great lyrics should be. And Hetfield again proves his skills at writing great lyrics and great riffs. And of course the other guys did a great job on this. Death Magnetic looks like it'll be a GREAT album :).
Benighted: "didn't want the song to be interpreted as being only about the Iraq war. As the video is made by a director who's interpretation is expressed in the video."
Well, that is a pretty simplistic view of the song. Really, the lyrics themselves have nothing to do with the Iraq War, but they often times do this on music videos. I wouldn't think the director, however, is someone who'd actually interpret the song like that, but wanted to send a message and felt that his video would fit the feeling of the song.
Benighted: "didn't want the song to be interpreted as being only about the Iraq war. As the video is made by a director who's interpretation is expressed in the video."
Well, that is a pretty simplistic view of the song. Really, the lyrics themselves have nothing to do with the Iraq War, but they often times do this on music videos. I wouldn't think the director, however, is someone who'd actually interpret the song like that, but wanted to send a message and felt that his video would fit the feeling of the song.
Benighted: "they just take...
Benighted: "they just take the beating and hope it'll end (on the day that never comes)."
Yeah, that is one way of looking at it. When the speaker says "God I'll make them pay", I thought it was "God will make them pay." Kind of like how many people await for their version of a Messiah to end all bad in the world. Particularly, for those who've been hurt by others and look to the Bible or something like that for comfort in life.
My interpretation of the song is as knighthawk127 says, a abusive relationship. Doesn't have to be a romantic relationship but a relation of any kind where someone is a bully, and the the hate the bullied starts to grow when he/she is oppressed and beaten. As the lyrics says the beaten never seem to be able to to reach out and feel the warmth of real love, the hate grows and he/she thinks of revenge but the day when it'll happen never comes, as most people in abusive relationships never does take the stand, they just take the beating and hope it'll end (on the day that never comes).
And now I understand what Hetfield meant when he said that he didn't want the song to be interpreted as being only about the Iraq war. As the video is made by a director who's interpretation is expressed in the video.
I think the song is great, the lyrics can be interpreted in many ways as great lyrics should be. And Hetfield again proves his skills at writing great lyrics and great riffs. And of course the other guys did a great job on this. Death Magnetic looks like it'll be a GREAT album :).
Benighted: "didn't want the song to be interpreted as being only about the Iraq war. As the video is made by a director who's interpretation is expressed in the video." Well, that is a pretty simplistic view of the song. Really, the lyrics themselves have nothing to do with the Iraq War, but they often times do this on music videos. I wouldn't think the director, however, is someone who'd actually interpret the song like that, but wanted to send a message and felt that his video would fit the feeling of the song.
Benighted: "didn't want the song to be interpreted as being only about the Iraq war. As the video is made by a director who's interpretation is expressed in the video." Well, that is a pretty simplistic view of the song. Really, the lyrics themselves have nothing to do with the Iraq War, but they often times do this on music videos. I wouldn't think the director, however, is someone who'd actually interpret the song like that, but wanted to send a message and felt that his video would fit the feeling of the song.
Benighted: "they just take...
Benighted: "they just take the beating and hope it'll end (on the day that never comes)." Yeah, that is one way of looking at it. When the speaker says "God I'll make them pay", I thought it was "God will make them pay." Kind of like how many people await for their version of a Messiah to end all bad in the world. Particularly, for those who've been hurt by others and look to the Bible or something like that for comfort in life.