Monday, November 3, 2008

Metallica - The Unforgiven





"Unforgiven" by Metallica is one of the slower songs on the self-titled album, Metallica. The song also has a sequel, in the form of "The Unforgiven II", from the album ReLoad.The lyrics of "The Unforgiven" deal with a young child who is born into a highly conformist society. He is a kind of a non entity in the society, who has no right to voice

his concerns or display any signs of his existence. He lives his life as a faceless, nameless character like others in the society. In the final moments of his life, the child reflects on the darkness of his past and discovers nothing but bitterness and regret. Here is a short sample of the lyrics:




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