Sabbra Cadabra
Metallica Lyrics
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Love that little lady always on my mind
She gives me lovin' every night and day
Never gonna leave her
Never going away
Someone to love me
You know she makes me feel alright
Someone to needs me
Feel so happy since I met that girl
When we're making love
It's something out of this world
Feels so good to know that she's all mine
Going to love that woman till the end of time
Someone to live for
Love me till the end of time
She make me feel happy
Good to know that she's all mine
I am the world that hides
The universal secret of all time
Destruction of the empty spaces
Is my one and only crime
I've lived a thousand times
I found out what it means to be believed
The thoughts and images
The unborn child that never was conceived
Ya gotta believe me
Hey! I'm talking to you!
Well I know its hard for you
To know the reason why
And I know you'll understand
More when it's time to die
Don't believe the life you have
Will be the only one
You have to let your body sleep
To let your soul live on. Ha ha!
Whoa
Feel so happy since I met that girl
When we're making love
It's something out of this world
Feels so good to know that she's all mine
Going to love that woman till the end of time
Someone to live for
Love me till the end of time
She make me feel happy
Good to know that she's all mine
She's all mine, yeah
Yo-oh, yeah
The opening verse of Metallica's song Sabbra Cadabra describes the blissful feeling of being in love with a woman who is constantly on the singer's mind. She provides loving care and support every night and day, leading the singer to make a commitment that he will never leave her. He acknowledges that having someone who loves and needs him makes him feel better about life. The second stanza starts with an exaltation of joy for the woman's presence in his life, stating that making love to her is an ethereal experience. He vows to love her till the end of time, and she is one that he can live for. The final line in the stanza is an assurance to himself that he will be happy knowing that she is his forever.
The last stanza goes beyond the singer's personal love interest and explores a bigger theme of universal secrets and the idea of reincarnation. The main subject of the stanza is hidden behind a metaphor that describes the singer as the world that holds a universal secret of all time. The singer states that the eradication of nothingness is the only crime he has committed. He speaks of living a thousand times and realizing what it means to be believed, while also referencing the thoughts and images of the unborn child that never was conceived. The singer speaks directly to the audience in the fifth and sixth stanzas, encouraging them to believe in the idea of reincarnation and the afterlife, reassuring them that their soul can live on once their body sleeps.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel so good I feel so fine
I'm feeling incredibly happy and content.
Love that little lady always on my mind
I'm in love with a woman who's constantly on my mind.
She gives me lovin' every night and day
She's constantly showing me love and affection, day and night.
Never gonna leave her
I'll never abandon her, no matter what happens.
Never going away
I'll never leave her side, even when things get tough.
Someone to love me
She's the person I've been searching for, the one who truly loves me.
You know she makes me feel alright
She's able to make me feel happy and content, no matter what's going on in my life.
Someone to needs me
She relies on me and needs me in her life, which makes me feel important.
Love me every single night
She's always there to show me love and affection, every single night.
Feel so happy since I met that girl
Ever since I met her, my life has been filled with joy and happiness.
When we're making love
Our physical intimacy is unlike anything else I've experienced.
It's something out of this world
Our love is transcendent, something beyond this world.
Feels so good to know that she's all mine
Knowing that she's mine and no one else's fills me with joy and happiness.
Going to love that woman till the end of time
I'll love her forever, until the end of time.
Someone to live for
She's the reason I wake up every morning, the reason I keep on living.
Love me till the end of time
Her love for me is eternal and will never fade away.
She make me feel happy
She's able to bring me happiness and joy, no matter what.
Good to know that she's all mine
It's comforting to know that she belongs to me and no one else.
I am the world that hides
I am a secretive person who doesn't reveal everything about myself.
The universal secret of all time
I hold within me the secret to the universe, something that's hidden from most people.
Destruction of the empty spaces
I have a tendency to destroy things that are empty or meaningless to me.
Is my one and only crime
This is the only crime I've committed in my life, but it's something that's integral to my being.
I've lived a thousand times
I've experienced many different lives throughout my existence.
I found out what it means to be believed
I've learned the meaning of trust and what it means to be believed by someone else.
The thoughts and images
The ideas and mental images that I hold within myself.
The unborn child that never was conceived
The ideas and plans that never came to fruition, that never became reality.
Ya gotta believe me
You have to trust me when I say these things.
Hey! I'm talking to you!
I'm addressing you specifically.
Well I know its hard for you
I understand that what I'm saying may be difficult for you to comprehend.
To know the reason why
It may be hard to understand the reasons behind my beliefs and actions.
And I know you'll understand
Despite this, I have faith that you'll eventually understand where I'm coming from.
More when it's time to die
I believe that you'll come to understand my beliefs more fully when you're close to death.
Don't believe the life you have
Don't believe that the life you're living now will be the only one you have.
Will be the only one
There are multiple lives you'll live throughout your existence.
You have to let your body sleep
In order for your soul to live on, you have to let your physical body die.
To let your soul live on. Ha ha!
Your soul is eternal and will continue to exist even after your physical body has died.
Yo-oh, yeah
An expression of happiness and contentment.
She's all mine, yeah
I'm proud and happy to know that she belongs to me and no one else.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: John Osbourne, Terence Butler, Tony Iommi, W T Ward
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