Damage Case
Metallica Lyrics


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Hey babe, don't act so scared
All I want is some special care
On the run from some institution
All I want is some constellation

And I can tell by his face
I'm a total disgrace
Put me inside this place
Move over for a damage case

Hey babe, wait a minute, stop
Don't run away, don't call a cop
I ain't looking to victimize you
All I want to do is tantalize you

I can tell by your face
I'm all over this place
And I can tell by your face
Got no time for a damage case

No time, baby!
Hey babe, don't turn away
I'm here tomorrow, gone today
I don't know what you think your game is
I don't care of what your name is

And I can tell by his face
You're all over the place
And I can tell by his face
Move over for a damage case





Get the fuck over man!
All right

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Metallica's song Damage Case depict a narrator who is on the run from some institution but all he wants is some special care and a constellation. The singer seems to be addressing a woman who is scared and trying to run away from him, but he assures her that he is not trying to victimize her, only tantalize her. He acknowledges that he is a total disgrace and belongs inside the place he is running from, but he also feels like he is all over the place and doesn't have time for being labeled a damage case.


The song's themes touch on the idea of running away from authority or institutions, feeling like a misfit or being labeled a 'damage case.' It also addresses the idea of objectifying women or treating them as mere objects of sexual fantasy. The tone of the song is aggressive, with heavy guitar riffs and fast drum beats, which is characteristic of Metallica's music.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey babe, don't act so scared
I'm not here to harm you, so don't be afraid of me.


All I want is some special care
I just need someone to take care of me.


On the run from some institution
I'm currently escaping from a mental institution.


All I want is some constellation
I want some direction in my life.


And I can tell by his face
I can see from his expression.


I'm a total disgrace
I'm ashamed of myself and my actions.


Put me inside this place
I belong in a mental institution.


Move over for a damage case
Make room for someone who is broken.


Hey babe, wait a minute, stop
Please don't leave me yet.


Don't run away, don't call a cop
Don't run to the police, I won't hurt you.


I ain't looking to victimize you
I don't want to harm you in any way.


All I want to do is tantalize you
I just want to excite and arouse you.


I can tell by your face
I can see from your expression.


I'm all over this place
I'm lost and confused.


Got no time for a damage case
I don't have the energy to deal with someone who is broken.


Hey babe, don't turn away
Please don't ignore me.


I'm here tomorrow, gone today
I won't be around for long.


I don't know what you think your game is
I don't understand what you're trying to do.


I don't care of what your name is
Your name doesn't matter to me.


Get the fuck over man!
Stop dwelling on your problems and move on!


All right
Okay, I understand.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Alan Clarke, Ian Kilmister, Mick Farren, Philip John Taylor

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