"When we were doing the final sequencing of the 'LOAD' album, the record company told us that we couldn't go a second past 78:59, or your CD's wouldn't play without potentially skipping. With our 14 songs, we were running about 30 seconds over, and something had to give, so the cool-ass jam at the end of 'Outlaw' got chopped."
The Outlaw Torn
Metallica Lyrics
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And now I wait my whole lifetime for you
I ride the dirt, I ride the tide for you
I search the outside, search inside for you
To take back what you left me
I know I'll always burn to be
And now I wait my whole lifetime
Outlaw of torn
Outlaw of torn
And I'm torn
So on I wait my whole lifetime for you
So on I wait my whole lifetime for you
The more I search, the more my need for you
The more I bless, the more I bleed for you
You make me smash the clock and feel
I'd rather die behind the wheel
Time was never on my side
So on I wait my whole lifetime
Outlaw of torn
Outlaw of torn
Outlaw of torn
And I'm torn
Hear me
And if I close my mind in fear
Please pry it open
See me
And if my face becomes sincere
Beware
Hold me
And when I start to come undone
Stitch me together
Save me
And when you see me strut
Remind me of what left this outlaw torn
Hear me
And if I close my mind in fear
Please pry it open
See me
And if my face becomes sincere
Beware
Hold me
And when I start to come undone
Stitch me together
Save me
And when you see me strut
Remind me of what left this outlaw torn
The Outlaw Torn is a love song by Metallica, but it is not a typical love song. The lyrics are deep and passionate, and the singer is waiting his whole lifetime for his beloved. He would ride the dirt and the tide just to find her, and he would search outside and inside of himself for her. The lyrics mention that he would do anything to take back what she left him.
The lyrics also mention that the singer is an outlaw of torn and is torn. He waits his whole lifetime for his loved one, and the more he searches for her, the stronger his need for her becomes. He bleeds for her, and she has the power to make him feel alive. He also mentions that time was never on his side, and he would rather die behind the wheel than live without her.
The lyrics take a different turn towards the end of the song, and the singer asks his beloved to pry his mind open if he closes it in fear. He also asks her to hold him when he starts to come undone, and stitch him together. He asks her to save him and remind him of what left him an outlaw torn. The song is a beautiful declaration of love, but it also shows the struggles that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
And now I wait my whole lifetime for you
I've been waiting for you my entire life.
I ride the dirt, I ride the tide for you
I'll do whatever it takes, even if it means going through a lot of difficulties.
I search the outside, search inside for you
I've searched both externally and internally to find you.
To take back what you left me
To recover what you abandoned or lost, and to fill the emptiness you left behind.
I know I'll always burn to be
I know the desire to find you will always consume me.
The one who seeks so I may find
I am constantly searching so that I can find you.
Outlaw of torn and I'm torn
I am a rebel who's been hurt and left in pieces.
So on I wait my whole lifetime for you
So I'll keep waiting for you as long as it takes when nothing else matters.
The more I search, the more my need for you
The more I look for you, the greater my longing grows.
The more I bless, the more I bleed for you
The more I love you and make sacrifices for you, the more it hurts me.
You make me smash the clock and feel
You make me forget about time and experience emotions I would never have before.
I'd rather die behind the wheel
I'd rather die in pursuit of you than live without you.
Time was never on my side
I never had enough time with you, and time was not on my side when I needed it.
Hear me
Listen to me.
And if close my mind in fear
And if I become closed-minded because of fear.
Please pry it open
Please help me break free from my fears.
See me
Look at me and understand me.
And if my face becomes sincere
And if I show you genuine emotions.
Beware
Be careful and aware of what I'm truly feeling.
Hold me
Embrace me and don't let me go.
And when I start to come undone
And when I start falling apart.
Stitch me together
Help me put myself back together.
Save me
Rescue me from my own demons and fears.
And when you see me strut
And when I seem to be putting on a show of strength.
Remind me of what left this outlaw torn
Help me remember what left me in this broken, rebellious state.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nino Amora
on No Remorse
im a dieharn fan of metalica