Fade to Black
Metallica
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Life it seems to fade away Drifting further everyday Getting lost within myself Nothing matters no one else I have lost the will to live Simply nothing more to give There is nothing more for me Need the end to set me free Things not what they used to be Missing one inside of me Deathly loss this can't be real Cannot stand this hell I feel Emptiness is filling me To the point of agony Growing darkness taking dawn I was me but now, he's gone No one but me can save myself, but its too late Now I can't think, think why I should even try Yesterday seems as though it never existed Death greets me warm, now I will just say goodbye Goodbye
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Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk L. Hammett, Clifford Lee Burton
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10 facts about this song
Release & Album"Fade to Black" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, first released on their second studio album "Ride the Lightning" in 1984.
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Genre & CompositionThe song is one of the band's most introspective works and marked a shift towards more complex song structures and explored new sonic territory, blending heavy metal with elements of hard rock and progressive rock.
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Structure & Sound DesignIt was Metallica's first recorded song to feature clean guitar sections and the first to stray from the traditional verse-chorus song structure.
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Lyrics & Theme"Fade to Black" is also a significant departure from the thematic content of their debut album. The lyrics deal with feelings of depression and thoughts of suicide, making it one of the band's most emotionally charged songs.
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Reception & LegacyDespite its dark theme, "Fade to Black" is considered one of Metallica's best songs, regularly appearing on fan and critics' top song lists.
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ControversyThe song faced controversy due to its dark content, which some critics interpreted as glamorizing suicide. The band members have refuted this interpretation, stating that the song was meant to express feelings of isolation and desperation.
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Live Performances"Fade to Black" remains a staple of Metallica's live performances. It was first played live on September 27, 1985, at Solnahallen in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Co-Writing"Fade to Black" is credited to four of the band members - lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, and late bassist Cliff Burton.
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Event InfluenceThe lyrics were inspired by the emotional turmoil the band was feeling after their gear was stolen in Boston while on tour with Venom. They considered this incident as hitting rock bottom.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "Fade to Black," reflecting its influence and popularity. One of the notable covers was done by Apocalyptica, a Finnish symphonic metal band known for their instrumental Metallica covers.
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