Music video for The Day That Never Comes was shot in the desert outside of Los Angeles, CA on July 31, 2008 and directed by Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg.
The Day That Never Comes
Metallica Lyrics
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Better just stay down
You pull away
He hits the flesh
You hit the ground
Mouth so full of lies
Tend to block your eyes
Keep praying
Just keep waiting
Waiting for the one
The day that never comes
When you stand up and feel the warmth
But the sunshine never comes, no
No, the sunshine never comes
Push you cross that line
Just stay down this time
Hide in yourself
Crawl in yourself
You'll have your time
God I'll make them pay
Take it back one day
I'll end this day
I'll splatter color on this gray
Waiting for the one
The day that never comes
When you stand up and feel that warmth, yeah
But the sunshine never comes, no way
Love is a four letter word
And never spoken here
Love is a four letter word
Here in this prison
I'll suffer this no longer
I'll put an end to this I swear
This I swear
The sun will shine
This I swear
This I swear
This I swear
Swear to you, San Francisco
Welcome, friends, to S&M 2
A wonderful adventure
We're glad you're here to witness history with us
We're here havin' a lot of fun
And I'm gonna take a moment here to introduce
The San Francisco symphony, thank you
Thank you so much for taking the risk toplay with us
And of course, conductor Edwin Outwater here
Thank you so much, Edwin
The lyrics of Metallica's "The Day That Never Comes" tell a story of abuse and the struggle to break out and stand up for oneself. The opening lines set the tone, with the singer being born to be pushed around and told to stay down. The violence becomes physical, with "he" hitting "the flesh" and causing "you" to hit the ground. The mouthful of lies tends to block the eyes, making it difficult to see the truth. The singer is encouraged to keep praying and waiting for the day that never comes, the day when things will finally change and the sun will shine.
The chorus reinforces this theme of waiting for change, but ultimately it never comes. Love is described as a four-letter word that is never spoken in the prison of the singer's life. The frustration builds until the singer can no longer suffer and swears to put an end to it, promising that the sun will shine once again. These lyrics speak to the struggle of those who feel trapped in abusive situations or powerless to change their circumstances. The song highlights the burden of waiting for something that may never come and the need to take action to make life better.
Line by Line Meaning
Born to push you around
Some people were just born to control and manipulate others
Better just stay down
It's better to give up rather than fight against those who hold power over you
You pull away
Sometimes you resist and try to break free from the grasp of your oppressor
He hits the flesh
But the oppressor is swift to strike down anyone who tries to defy them
You hit the ground
And soon enough, you find yourself beaten and surrendered to their might
Mouth so full of lies
You try to speak the truth, but your oppressor has filled your mouth with false promises and propaganda
Tend to block your eyes
The lies and deceit have blinded you to the truth and the reality around you
Just keep them closed
It's easier to ignore or deny the truth than to confront it
Keep praying
You cling to hope and pray that someday things will get better
Just keep waiting
You bide your time and wait for that elusive ray of hope that never seems to come
Waiting for the one
You wait for that one moment when things will finally change for the better
The day that never comes
But that day never seems to arrive, and you remain trapped in your prison of oppression
When you stand up and feel the warmth
You imagine the day when you'll finally feel free and unburdened from your troubles
But the sunshine never comes, no
But despite your hopes, that day never materializes, and darkness continues to envelope you
Push you cross that line
Eventually, you find the courage to resist and act against your oppressors
Just stay down this time
But they strike you down yet again, and you find yourself back where you started
Hide in yourself
You lose hope and withdraw into yourself, feeling defeated and ashamed
Crawl in yourself
You feel small and powerless, and barely have the strength to crawl through your days
You'll have your time
Despite everything, you hold onto the belief that someday your moment of triumph will arrive
God I'll make them pay
You vow to make those who wronged you pay for what they've done
Take it back one day
You hope to reclaim what was taken from you and make things right again
I'll end this day
You imagine a day when your oppressors will be defeated and their power broken
I'll splatter color on this gray
You will bring light and hope to your life, which has been a shadowy, hopeless existence for too long
Love is a four-letter word and never spoken here
In your world of oppression, there is no room for love or compassion, only cruelty and heartache
Here in this prison
You are trapped in a prison of your own making, one that seems impossible to escape
I'll suffer this no longer
You refuse to accept your fate any longer and vow to alter the course of your life
I'll put an end to this I swear
You make a solemn promise to yourself to fight back and put an end to the oppression you've endured
This I swear
Your vow is unbreakable and you mean every word with all your heart and soul
The sun will shine
You have faith that the future holds brighter days and that the darkness will eventually be lifted
Swear to you, San Francisco
You make a public declaration of your promise, putting all of San Francisco as your witness
Welcome, friends, to S&M 2
Metallica welcomes their audience to their S&M 2 concert
A wonderful adventure
The concert is an enjoyable experience, full of music and excitement
We're glad you're here to witness history with us
Metallica is happy to have their fans there to share in this historic musical event
We're here havin' a lot of fun
The band and its fans are enjoying themselves and having a great time at the concert
And I'm gonna take a moment here to introduce
James Hetfield is about to introduce the San Francisco Symphony to the audience
The San Francisco symphony, thank you
James Hetfield thanks the San Francisco Symphony for performing with the band
Thank you so much for taking the risk to play with us
He expresses his appreciation for the orchestra's willingness to work with them
And of course, conductor Edwin Outwater here
James Hetfield acknowledges the orchestra's conductor, Edwin Outwater
Thank you so much, Edwin
He thanks Edwin Outwater for his contribution to the concert
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk L. Hammett, Robert Augustine Trujillo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@juancarloscoralruano803
"The Day That Never Comes" - Metallica
Born to push you around
Better just stay down
You pull away
He hits the flesh
You hit the ground
Mouth so full of lies
Tend to black your eyes
Just keep them closed
Keep praying
Just keep waiting
Waiting for the one....
The day that never comes....
When you stand up and feel the warmth....
But the sunshine never comes
No, the sunshine never comes
Push you cross that line
Just stay down this time
Hide in yourself
Crawl in yourself
You’ll have your time
God I’ll make them pay
Take it back one day
I’ll end this day
I’ll splatter color on this gray
Waiting for the one....
The day that never comes.....
When you stand up and feel the warmth.......
But the sunshine never comes
..............................................................
Love...is a four letter word
And never spoken here
Love...is a four letter word
Here in this prison
I suffer this no longer
I’ll put an end to this, I swear
This, I swear
The Sun will shine
This, I swear
This, I swear
This, I swear!
@larissalorena8134
Born to push you around
Better just stay down
You pull away
He hits the flesh
You hit the ground
Mouth so full of lies
Tend to block your eyes
Just keep them closed
Keep praying
Just keep awaiting
Waiting for the one
The day that never comes
When they stand up and feel the warmth
But the sunshine never comes, no
No, the sunshine never comes
Push you cross that line
Just stay down this time
Hide in yourself
Crawl in yourself
You'll have your time
God, I'll make them pay
Take it back one day
I'll end this day
I'll splatter color on this grave
Waiting for the one
The day that never comes
When they stand up and feel the warmth
But the sunshine never comes
Love is a four letter word
And never spoken here
Love is a four letter word
Here in this prison
I suffer this no longer
I'll put an end to
This I swear
This I swear
The sun will shine
This I swear
This I swear
This I swear
@RicemanTV
the title is about when the next Metallica album will come
@deatomizerdeatomizer1654
😭😭😭
@toygunkip7598
Nice comment indeed
@adisconected4211
Ok
@MisterCasket
This joke would have worked if "Hardwired" wasn't released.
@nituldas9884
ironically yess😌🥴
@theSkavenger84
It’s 2024 and this song still gives me the chills every time i hear it. Who else is with me? Metallica will forever be awesome 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
@emiliaericksson
X2 ♥️
@user-co4yg6ev5j
Просто огонь
@zizugaga4729
This tune catched my ear this whole day i pumped it with max soul