Frantic
Metallica
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If I could have my wasted days back Would I use them to get back on track? Stop to warm at karmas burning Or look ahead, but keep on turning? Do I have the strength To know how I'll go? Can I find it inside To deal with what I shouldn't know? Could I have my wasted days back Would I use them to get back on track? You live it or lie it! My lifestyle determines my deathstyle Keep searching, keep on searching This search goes on, this search goes on Frantic tick tick tick tick tick tick tock Frantic tick tick tick tick tick tick tock I've worn out always being afraid An endless stream of fear that I've made Treading water full of worry This frantic tick tick talk of hurry Do I have the strength To know how I'll go? Can I find it inside To deal with what I shouldn't know Worn out always being afraid An endless stream of fear that I've made You live it or lie it! Keep searching, keep on searching This search goes on, this search goes on My lifestyle determines my deathstyle Frantic tick tick tick tick tick tick tock Frantic tick tick tick tick tick tick tock My lifestyle (Birth is pain) Determines by deathstyle (Life is pain) A rising tide (Death is pain) That pushes to the other side (It's all the same)
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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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11 facts about this song
Band Creation"Frantic" is a song by American heavy metal band, Metallica. Founded in 1981, the band has gained worldwide recognition since their inception and is a part of the "Big Four" of thrash metal.
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Song's AlbumIt is the opening track and second single from their eighth studio album, "St. Anger," released in June 2003.
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Unique SoundUnlike many of Metallica’s other tracks, "Frantic" introduces a unique musical style with elements of alternative metal, thereby deviating from their traditional thrash metal sound.
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Song MeaningThe song is generally interpreted as dealing with themes of anxiety, fear, and the frenzied state of modern life, essentially reflecting the band's own troubled state during its production.
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Recovery InspirationMetallica's singer and rhythm guitarist, James Hetfield, wrote the lyrics of "Frantic" based on his experiences in rehab. The band's overall struggles with addictions during the making of "St. Anger" greatly influenced the album and this song.
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Drum ToneControversial among fans, the song features Lars Ulrich's snare drum with the snares off, giving it a distinct, higher-pitched "ringing" tone that became a characteristic of the "St. Anger" album.
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Live PerformancesDespite mixed reviews, "Frantic" has been performed live over 170 times, with one of its most notable performances being at the 2003 Reading Festival.
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Song Length"Frantic," with a running duration of 5:50 minutes, is one of the shorter songs on the "St. Anger" album, which is known for its lengthy tracks.
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Music VideoThe song’s music video, directed by Wayne Isham, involves the band playing on what appears to be the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, and portrays a man's journey through his past.
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Commercial PerformanceThough the song did not make any significant commercial impact in comparison to their other hits, it did manage to reach number 21 on the Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 2003.
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Album RecognitionDespite mixed reviews, the song's album "St. Anger" won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2004, helping to bring Metallica back into the limelight after a challenging period.
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