St. Anger

Metallica

About St. Anger

"St. Anger" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released in June 2003 as the lead single from their eighth studio album of the same name. It won Best Metal Performance at the 46th Grammy Awards and was also nominated for Best Rock Video at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, but lost to "Somewhere I Belong" by Linkin Park. This song provided the theme for WWE's SummerSlam 2003; the music video was also included in the pay-per-view DVD. The lyric "Fuck it all and fuckin' no regrets, I hit the lights on these dark sets" may be a reference to two other Metallica songs, "Damage, Inc. " (Master of Puppets) and "Hit the Lights" (Kill 'Em All). 


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Saint Anger 'round my neck
Saint Anger 'round my neck
He never gets respect
Saint Anger 'round my neck

You flush it out, you flush it out
Saint Anger 'round my neck
You flush it out, you flush it out
He never gets respect
You flush it out, you flush it out
Saint Anger 'round my neck
You flush it out, you flush it out
He never gets respect

F*ck it all and fuckin' regrets
I hit the lights on these dark sets
I need a voice to let myself
To let myself go free
F*ck it all and fuckin' no regrets
I it the lights on these dark sets
I tie a noose to hang myself
Saint Anger 'round my neck

I feel my world shake
Like an earthquake
It's hard to see clear
Is it me? Is it fear?

I'm madly in anger with you!
I'm madly in anger with you!
I'm madly in anger with you!
I'm madly in anger with you!

Saint Anger 'round my neck
Saint Anger 'round my neck
He never gets respect
Saint Anger 'round my neck

You flush it out, you flush it out
Saint Anger 'round my neck
You flush it out, you flush it out
He never gets respect
You flush it out, you flush it out
Saint Anger 'round my neck
You flush it out, you flush it out
He never gets respect

F*ck it all and fuckin' no regrets
I hit the lights on these dark sets
I need a voice to let myself
To let myself go free
F*ck it all and fuckin' no regrets
I hit the lights on these dark sets
Medallion noose, I hang myself
Saint Anger 'round my neck

I feel my world shake
Like an earthquake
It's hard to see clear
Is it me? Is it fear?

I'm madly in anger with you!
I'm madly in anger with you!
I'm madly in anger with you!
I'm madly in anger with you!

And I want my anger to be healthy
And I want my anger just for me
And I need my anger not to control
And I want my anger to be me

And I need to set my anger free
And I need to set my anger free
And I need to set my anger free
And I need to set my anger free

Set it free!

F*ck it all and fuckin' no regrets
I hit the lights on these dark sets
I need a voice to let myself
To let myself go free
F*ck it all and fuckin' no regrets
I it the lights on these dark sets
I tie noose to hang myself
Saint Anger 'round my neck

I feel my world shake
Like an earthquake
It's hard to see clear
Is it me? Is it fear?

I'm madly in anger with you!
I'm madly in anger with you!
I'm madly in anger with you!
I'm madly in anger with you!

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Metallica

Metallica i/məˈtælɨkə/ is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, whose releases include fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship that placed them as one of the founding "big four" of thrash metal alongside Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax. They formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. As of 2003, the line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett (who joined the band in 1983) and bassist Robert Trujillo (a member since 2003) alongside Hetfield and Ulrich. Previous members of the band are lead guitarist Dave Mustaine (who went on to found the band Megadeth), and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted. The band also had a long… more »

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Written by: JAMES ALAN HETFIELD, LARS ULRICH, KIRK L. HAMMETT, BOB ROCK

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Album Significance
"St. Anger" is not just a song but also the title of Metallica's eighth studio album.
Release Date
The album, along with the song "St. Anger," was released on June 5, 2003.
Recording Process
The album, and the song "St. Anger," is unique as it was recorded without any guitar solos, which was a change from Metallica's normal approach.
Tracks Length
The song "St. Anger" is approximately 7 minutes and 21 seconds long.
Album's Theme
The song and the album as a whole reflected themes of anger, frustration, and substance abuse reflecting the band struggles at the time.
Video Filming Location
The music video for "St. Anger" was filmed at San Quentin State Prison in California.
Album's Performance
The "St. Anger" album won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2004.
Video Director
The music video for "St. Anger" was directed by The Malloys.
Genre
The song "St. Anger" is often described as a nu metal song, demonstrating a shift from their traditional thrash metal roots.
Effect on the Band
This album was instrumental in keeping the band together after going through a band therapy intended to resolve internal conflicts.
Controversy
The song and album received mixed reviews from fans due to its raw sound, lack of guitar solos, and lyrical content.
Documentary
The making of the album was documented in a film called "Some Kind of Monster," which also showed the band's struggle with alcoholism and internal conflict.

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