2 X 4
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Yeah, I'm gonna make you, shake you, take you
I'm gonna be the one who breaks you
Put the screws to you, yeah, my way
Yeah, come on and come on, come and make my day
Make my day

Yeah, got some hell to pay, I steal your thunder
The joy of violent movement, pulls you under
Oh, bite the bullet, well hard
Yeah, but I die harder, so go too far, too far

Friction, fusion, retribution
I can't hear you, talk to me
I can't hear you, so talk to me
I can't hear you, are you talking to me?
I can't hear you, are you talking to me?
Can't hear you, time to meet my lord
I can't hear you, talk to two by four, hey

Yeah, I'm gonna make you, shake you, take you
I'm gonna be that one who breaks you
Put the screws to you, my way
Hey, come on and come on, come and make my day
Make my day

Friction, fusion, retribution
I can't hear you, talk to me
I can't hear you, come talk to me
I can't hear you, are you talking to me?
Oh, I can't hear you, are you talking to me?
I can't hear you, time to meet my lord
I can't hear you, talk to two by four, hey
Yeah, talk to two by four

It don't take no more
Come on, yeah, come on
Come on, come on
Talk to two by four
Talk to two by four

Friction, fusion, retribution
I'm gonna make you talk to me
I'm gonna trick you, oh, so talk to me
Hey, I can't hear you, are you talking to me?
I can't hear you, are you talking to me?
I can't hear you, time to meet my lord




I can't hear you, talk to, talk to two by four
She don't take no more, yeah

Overall Meaning

"2 X 4" is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on their 1996 album "Load". The song features an intense, driving riff and aggressive lyrics. The title of the song is a reference to a two-by-four, a piece of lumber that is often used in construction.


The lyrics of "2 X 4" are about power and dominance. The singer is asserting his control over someone else and threatening to break them. He talks about putting the screws into them and biting harder than they do. The chorus of the song is a repeated refrain of "Make my day", which is a reference to an iconic quote from the 1983 Clint Eastwood film "Sudden Impact". The lyrics also touch on themes of revenge and retribution.


Musically, "2 X 4" is a heavy and driving song. The main riff is built around a series of power chords played with a down-picking style. The chorus features a more melodic riff that contrasts with the heavier verses. The song also features a guitar solo played by Kirk Hammett, which showcases his skill and technical ability.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
Acknowledging the situation before the singer launches into his aggression


I'm gonna make you, shake you, take you
The singer plans to dominate and control the other person physically and mentally


I'm gonna be the one who breaks you
The singer aims to inflict harm and conquer the other person's willpower


Put the screws into ya, my way
The singer wants to exert pressure and force their own agenda onto the other person


Yeah, c'mon, c'mon come and make my day
The singer is eagerly anticipating the confrontation and relishing in the idea of causing pain


Got some hell to pay you, steal your thunder
The other person has done something to upset the singer and now they need to extract revenge and take away the other person's success


The joy of violent movement, pulls you under
The pleasure of engaging in violent behavior is addictive and alluring, but also capable of destroying people's lives


Ooh bite the bullet, well hard
The singer taunts the other person to endure pain and endure challenges without complaining


Yea, but I bite harder, so go to far
The singer believes they can inflict more harm and withstand more pain than the other person, so they encourage them to continue the fight until they cross a line


Friction, fusion, retribution
These three words represent the core of the singer's mindset: creating conflict, merging their strength with others, and seeking revenge


I can't hear ya...talk to me
The singer is either deaf to the other person's pleas or unwilling to listen to them


I can't hear ya...so talk to me
The singer wants the other person to speak up and make themselves more vulnerable


I can't hear ya are you talking to me
The singer is demanding attention and provoking the other person to speak more clearly


I can't hear ya are you talking to me
The singer is mocking the other person's inability to communicate or assert themselves


I can't hear ya trying to be my Lord
The singer perceives the other person as an authority figure who is trying to control them


I can't hear ya talking two by four
The singer is suggesting that the other person is using a blunt and heavy-handed approach to communicate


I'm going to make you...talk to me
The singer plans to exert pressure and intimidate the other person into speaking to them


I'm going to trick you...so talk to me
The singer is willing to resort to deception in order to get the other person to open up




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Kirk L. Hammett, Lars Ulrich

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