Metallica first found commercial success with the release of its third album, Master of Puppets (1986), which is cited as one of the heaviest metal albums and the band's best work. The band's next album, ...And Justice for All (1988), gave Metallica its first Grammy Award nomination. Its self-titled fifth album, Metallica (1991), was the band's first not to root predominantly in thrash metal; it appealed to a more mainstream audience, achieving substantial commercial success and selling over 16 million copies in the United States to date, making it the best-selling album of the SoundScan era. After experimenting with different genres and directions in subsequent releases, Metallica returned to its thrash metal roots with the release of its ninth album, Death Magnetic (2008), which drew similar praise to that of the band's earlier albums. This was followed by the band's 10th studio album, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016), with its 11th album, 72 Seasons, releasing in 2023.
In 2000, Metallica led the case against the peer-to-peer file sharing service Napster, in which the band and several other artists filed lawsuits against the service for sharing their copyright-protected material without consent, eventually reaching a settlement. Metallica was the subject of the acclaimed 2004 documentary film Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, which documented the troubled production of the band's eighth album, St. Anger (2003), and the internal struggles within the band at the time. In 2009, Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band co-wrote the screenplay for and starred alongside Dane DeHaan in the 2013 concert film Metallica: Through the Never, in which the band performed live against a fictional thriller storyline.
Metallica has released 10 studio albums, four live albums (including two performances with the San Francisco Symphony), 12 video albums, a cover album, two extended plays, 37 singles and 39 music videos. The band has won nine Grammy Awards from 23 nominations, and its last six studio albums (beginning with Metallica) have consecutively debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Metallica ranks as one of the most commercially successful bands of all time, having sold over 125 million albums worldwide as of 2018. Metallica has been listed as one of the greatest artists of all time by magazines such as Rolling Stone, which ranked the band No. 61 on its 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list. As of 2017, Metallica is the third-best-selling music artist since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991, selling a total of 58 million albums in the United States.
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Studio albums
Kill 'Em All (1983)
Ride the Lightning (1984)
Master of Puppets (1986)
...And Justice for All (1988)
Metallica (1991)
Load (1996)
Reload (1997)
St. Anger (2003)
Death Magnetic (2008)
Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016)
72 Seasons (2023)
Attitude
Metallica Lyrics
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Suppose I say
I'm never satisfied
Suppose I say
You cut some root to make the tree survive
Just let me kill you for a while
Just let me kill you for a smile
Oh, I hunger
I hunger
I eat
Born into attitude
Asleep at the wheel
Throw all your bullets in the fire
And run like hell
Why cure the fever?
What ever happened to sweat?
Suppose I say
The vultures smile at me
Suppose I say
I've sent them down and they plan to pick you clean
And satisfaction this way comes
And satisfaction this way comes
And satisfaction's here and gone, gone yeah gone again
Oh, I hunger
I hunger
I eat
Born into attitude
Asleep at the wheel
Throw all your bullets in the fire and stand there
Born into attitude
Twist mother tongue
Throw all your bullets in the fire
And run like hell
Why cure the fever, what ever happened to sweat?
Just let me kill you for a while
Just let me kill you for a smile
Just let me kill you once for me
I'm bored to death
And satisfaction this way comes
And satisfaction this way comes
And satisfactions here and gone, gone, gone again
Yeah, I hunger
Oh, I hunger
I eat
Born into attitude
Asleep at the wheel
Throw all your bullets in the fire
And stand there
Born into attitude
Twist mother tongue
Throwing all your bullets in the fire
And run like hell
Why cure the fever, what ever happened to sweat?
The lyrics of Metallica's "Attitude" are a commentary on the human condition, specifically our insatiable hunger for satisfaction and the lengths we go to attain it. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with the singer acknowledging that they are never satisfied. They then suggest that sometimes sacrifices must be made to keep something alive, using the metaphor of cutting roots to save a tree.
The chorus captures the central theme of the song, as the singer declares their hunger and need for satisfaction. They are willing to resort to extreme measures to achieve that satisfaction, even if it means killing someone just to feel alive.
The verses that follow continue to explore this theme, with lines about being born into attitude and being asleep at the wheel. The singer seems to be saying that we are all born into this cycle of satisfaction and hunger, and we often go through life on autopilot, not fully aware of our actions or their consequences.
The song concludes with a call to action, encouraging the listener to throw their bullets in the fire and run like hell. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for letting go of your attachments and learning to live in the moment, instead of constantly chasing satisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four
The song starts with a four-count beat.
Suppose I say I'm never satisfied
The singer is expressing a lack of contentment with life.
Suppose I say you cut some root to make the tree survive
One may have to make difficult choices in life to ensure survival.
Just let me kill you for a while
The artist is expressing a desire for control over someone else.
Just let me kill you for a smile
The artist is willing to cause harm to others to amuse themselves.
Just let me kill you once I'm oh so bored to death
The singer sees inflicting harm on others as a way to overcome boredom.
Oh, I hunger
The singer has a strong desire for something.
I hunger
Repetition of the previous line.
I eat
The artist is taking action to satisfy their desires.
Born into attitude
One's personality and outlook on life is shaped by their upbringing and experiences.
Asleep at the wheel
The singer is apathetic or unaware of their surroundings and not in control of their life.
Throw all your bullets in the fire
The artist is encouraging the metaphorical destruction of weapons or harmful ideas.
And run like hell
After getting rid of harmful ideas or influences, one should take action to distance themselves.
Why cure the fever?
The singer is questioning the need to fix a problem, when it may be better to let it run its course.
What ever happened to sweat?
The singer is questioning why people don't work as hard as they used to.
The vultures smile at me
The artist feels like they are being preyed upon by others.
I've sent them down and they plan to pick you clean
The artist has taken action to harm their enemies and set them up for failure.
And satisfaction this way comes
The singer is anticipating happiness or fulfillment coming their way.
And satisfaction's here and gone, gone yeah gone again
The singer has experienced fleeting moments of happiness or fulfillment.
Born into attitude, twist mother tongue
The artist's personality and language are influenced by their upbringing and culture.
Throwing all your bullets in the fire and run like hell
The artist is repeating the idea that people should get rid of harmful ideas and influences, and take action to distance themselves.
Just let me kill you once for me, I'm bored to death
The artist reiterates that harming others may alleviate their boredom.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett
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