The discovery of the song in early 2000 on the P2P file-sharing network Napster helped bring the illegal sharing of mp3 files to the spotlight, leading to the massive lawsuits that eventually brought down the original incarnation of Napster.[citation needed]
The video to the song, directed by Wayne Isham, features the members from Metallica in scenes that reference other movies, James Hetfield is driving a car down a San Franciscan hill, in a chase sequence resembling Bullitt, Kirk Hammett is on a desert being chased by a plane (North by Northwest), Jason Newsted is in a mansion struggling against hundreds of people that walk by him (Brazil), and Lars Ulrich jumps off a building (Die Hard). The car driven by James in the video is a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. Upon the video's completion, it was given to Hetfield as a gift. It was later auctioned off on eBay by James himself for charity.
This is Metallica's last studio release featuring bassist Jason Newsted, who left the following year.
I Disappear
Metallica Lyrics
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Here I go now
Here I go into new days
Hey, hey, hey
Here I go now
Here I go into new days
I'm pain, I'm hope, I'm suffer
Yeah, hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey, hey
Ain't no mercy
Ain't no mercy there for me
Hey, hey, hey
Ain't no mercy
Ain't no mercy there for me
I'm pain, I'm hope, I'm suffer
Yeah, yeah, hey, hey no mercy
Ain't no mercy there for me
Do you bury me when I'm gone
Do you teach me while I'm here
Just as soon as I belong
Then it's time I disappear
Ha!
Hey, hey, hey
And I went
And I went on down that road
Hey, hey, hey
And I went on
And I went on down that road
I'm pain, I'm hope, I'm suffer
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, and I went on
And I went on down that road
Do you bury me when I'm gone
Do you teach me while I'm here
Just as soon as I belong
Then it's time I disappear
Do you bury me when I'm gone
Do you teach me while I'm here
Just as soon as I belong
Then it's time I disappear
Disappear, huh!
I'm gone, I'm gone
I'm gone
Oh yeah, I'm gone
I'm gone
I'm gone baby
I'm gone, I'm gone
Do you bury me when I'm gone
Do you teach me while I'm here
Just as soon as I belong
Then it's time I disappear
Do you bury me when I'm gone
Do you teach me while I'm here
Just as soon as I belong
Then it's time I disappear
Disappear.
The song "I Disappear" by Metallica could be interpreted as reflecting on the impermanence of life and the inevitability of death. The lyrics repeat the phrases "here I go into new days" and "then it's time I disappear," which suggest the idea of moving forward into the unknown and ultimate disappearance from the world. The lines "I'm pain, I'm hope, I'm suffer" further emphasize the struggles of living and the duality of human experience.
The chorus, which goes "do you bury me when I'm gone, do you teach me while I'm here, just as soon as I belong, then it's time I disappear," questions the purpose of life and what happens after death. The images of being buried and being taught while alive suggest the contrasting ideas of being "put to rest" and being active participants in life. The song seems to suggest that life is fleeting and temporary, and that one should make the most of it while they can.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, hey, hey
Here I go now
Here I go into new days
The singer is bracing himself to face new challenges.
I'm pain, I'm hope, I'm suffer
Yeah, hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Here I go into new days
Despite the possibility of pain and suffering, the singer is hopeful and determined to move forward into new days.
Hey, hey, hey
Ain't no mercy
Ain't no mercy there for me
The singer knows that there is no leniency or kindness for him in the world.
I'm pain, I'm hope, I'm suffer
Yeah, yeah, hey, hey no mercy
Ain't no mercy there for me
The artist is reminded again of the reality of pain and suffering, but his hope remains unbroken, even though he knows there will be no mercy.
Do you bury me when I'm gone
Do you teach me while I'm here
Just as soon as I belong
Then it's time I disappear
Ha!
The artist is questioning the purpose of his existence, pondering whether his life will matter or not.
Hey, hey, hey
And I went
And I went on down that road
Hey, hey, hey
And I went on
And I went on down that road
I'm pain, I'm hope, I'm suffer
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, and I went on
And I went on down that road
The singer has come to terms with the fact that his life is a journey of pain and suffering, but he remains hopeful and determined to move forward, moving along the road of his life's journey.
Do you bury me when I'm gone
Do you teach me while I'm here
Just as soon as I belong
Then it's time I disappear
Disappear, huh!
The singer is aware that his existence is fleeting and temporary, and wants to know if he will be remembered or forgotten.
I'm gone, I'm gone
I'm gone
Oh yeah, I'm gone
I'm gone
I'm gone baby
I'm gone, I'm gone
The artist affirms that he is ready to move on and leave everything behind.
Do you bury me when I'm gone
Do you teach me while I'm here
Just as soon as I belong
Then it's time I disappear
Disappear.
The artist believes that his time has come to leave the world behind and disappear into the void of nothingness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES ALAN HETFIELD, LARS ULRICH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Alejandrarox90
Hey, hey, hey
Here I go now
Here I go into new days
Hey, hey, hey
Here I go now
Here I go into new days
I'm pain, I'm hope, I'm suffer
Yeah, hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Here I go into new days
Hey, hey, hey
Ain't no mercy
Ain't no mercy there for me
Hey, hey, hey
Ain't no mercy
Ain't no mercy there for me
I'm pain, I'm hope, I'm suffer
Yeah, yeah, hey, hey no mercy
Ain't no mercy there for me
Do you bury me when I'm gone
Do you teach me while I'm here
Just as soon as I belong
Then it's time I disappear
Ha!
Hey, hey, hey
And I went
And I went on down that road
Hey, hey, hey
And I went on
And I went on down that road
I'm pain, I'm hope, I'm suffer
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, and I went on
And I went on down that road
Do you bury me when I'm gone
Do you teach me while I'm here
Just as soon as I belong
Then it's time I disappear
Do you bury me when I'm gone
Do you teach me while I'm here
Just as soon as I belong
Then it's time I disappear
Disappear, huh!
I'm gone, I'm gone
I'm gone
Oh yeah, I'm gone
I'm gone
I'm gone baby
I'm gone, I'm gone
@MikaelLV
This song represents the most difficult time in the bands history. Napster, Jason leaving, James going to rehab and the band almost falling apart. The lyrics and the music video are very symbolic in that regard. Huge fan of the song and it's a taste of what the initially planned 2000 record would have sounded like with Jason in the band.
@carolyncannon7805
Sounds pretty good m8
@findantu
I'd pay all the money if they just would get high as fuck and make a real album they suck since they cleaned up and Jason left cause they are all greedy as fuck he just got outscrewed.
@jeebus5833
Meh, some of that's true. I'd take Cliff or Roberto any day over Jason. And it believe Cliff dieing was the hardest.
@adamtorres5010
Lars is a huge reason jason left.
@537Aleks
No Leaf Clover
Minus Human
I Disappear
You're welcome - Metallica EP 99-00.
And couple pre St. Anger songs with snare.
@ImmortanDan
Tbh I like Jason's part in this video. The others have action parts, whereas Jason is moving in the opposite direction of a crowd, symbolizing social defiance - which is probably the only struggle depicted in the video most of us has actually faced.
@adrianlongmate4485
And the struggle he had in the band
@gm2407
Jason always got stuff like this in the videos. He was litterly shirt off rolling in mud on one of the Load videos.
@mir4196
So true.. Must be strong to face all that people