Metallica first found commercial success with the release of its third album, Master of Puppets (1986), which is cited as one of the heaviest metal albums and the band's best work. The band's next album, ...And Justice for All (1988), gave Metallica its first Grammy Award nomination. Its self-titled fifth album, Metallica (1991), was the band's first not to root predominantly in thrash metal; it appealed to a more mainstream audience, achieving substantial commercial success and selling over 16 million copies in the United States to date, making it the best-selling album of the SoundScan era. After experimenting with different genres and directions in subsequent releases, Metallica returned to its thrash metal roots with the release of its ninth album, Death Magnetic (2008), which drew similar praise to that of the band's earlier albums. This was followed by the band's 10th studio album, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016), with its 11th album, 72 Seasons, releasing in 2023.
In 2000, Metallica led the case against the peer-to-peer file sharing service Napster, in which the band and several other artists filed lawsuits against the service for sharing their copyright-protected material without consent, eventually reaching a settlement. Metallica was the subject of the acclaimed 2004 documentary film Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, which documented the troubled production of the band's eighth album, St. Anger (2003), and the internal struggles within the band at the time. In 2009, Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band co-wrote the screenplay for and starred alongside Dane DeHaan in the 2013 concert film Metallica: Through the Never, in which the band performed live against a fictional thriller storyline.
Metallica has released 10 studio albums, four live albums (including two performances with the San Francisco Symphony), 12 video albums, a cover album, two extended plays, 37 singles and 39 music videos. The band has won nine Grammy Awards from 23 nominations, and its last six studio albums (beginning with Metallica) have consecutively debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Metallica ranks as one of the most commercially successful bands of all time, having sold over 125 million albums worldwide as of 2018. Metallica has been listed as one of the greatest artists of all time by magazines such as Rolling Stone, which ranked the band No. 61 on its 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list. As of 2017, Metallica is the third-best-selling music artist since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991, selling a total of 58 million albums in the United States.
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Studio albums
Kill 'Em All (1983)
Ride the Lightning (1984)
Master of Puppets (1986)
...And Justice for All (1988)
Metallica (1991)
Load (1996)
Reload (1997)
St. Anger (2003)
Death Magnetic (2008)
Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016)
72 Seasons (2023)
The Prince
Metallica Lyrics
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And the poison ivy chokes the tree again it's me
I'm the filthy one on bourbon street you walk on by
I'm the little boy that pushes hard and makes it cry
There's a dirty needle in your child ha ha stick me
Empty bottles still in hand still dead still me
I'm the suit and tie that breaks the street and still wants more
I'm the 45 that's in your mouth I'm a dirty, dirty whore yeah
Look it's me
The one who can't be free
Much too young to focus but too old to see
Hey look it's me
When no one wants to see
See what you brought this world just what you want to see
Hey ma hey ma, look it's me
Yeah he wants to become father now me again, me
The marks inside your arms still leaves me alone to me
I'm the nothing face that plants a bomb and strolls away
I'm the one who doesn't look quite right as children play
Yeah look it's me
The one who can't be free
Much too young to focus but too old to see
Hey look it's me
When no one wants to see
See what you brought this world just what you want to see
Hey ma hey ma, look it's me
It's me
Look up to me
What you've been and what you've feared
Look up to me look it's me, what you hear
See right through me see the one who can't be free
See right through me look it's me when no one wants to see
Hey, hey, hey
Hm, now see the black cloud overhead that's me
Hm, in this poison ivy chokes the tree again it's me
And I'm the filthy one on bourbon street you walk on by
And I'm the little boy that pushes, pushes makes it cry
Yeah look it's me
The one who can't be free
Much too young to focus but too old to see hey, hey
Look it's me
When no one wants to see
See what you brought this world just what you want to see
Hey ma hey ma, look it's me yeah
It's me
Hey ma hey ma, look it's me
See right though me look up to me
See right though me look up to me
The lyrics of Prince Charming by Metallica speak to a person who feels like an outcast and is constantly misunderstood. The song has a very dark tone and talks about addiction, loneliness, and a feeling of being stuck in life. The first verse talks about how the singer is the cause of all the negative things around him, from a black cloud hanging overhead to the poison ivy choking the tree. He talks about the different masks he wears, from being the little boy who makes others cry to the suit and tie who breaks the street but still wants more.
The second verse goes on to talk about how people perceive him. He is the one who can't be free, who is too young to focus but too old to see. He is the one who is always alone, even when surrounded by people. The chorus talks about how no one wants to see him, that people only see what they want to see. The bridge repeats the lines from the first verse and emphasizes that it is him who is causing all the chaos around him.
The song is about feeling like an outsider and trying to struggle with addiction, but it also speaks about the human condition and how everyone wears masks to get through life. It is about not being seen for who you truly are and feeling like you are trapped in a cycle that you cannot break. The lyrics are raw and honest, and the music reflects this with its heavy and aggressive sound.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a black cloud overhead that's me
I am someone who carries a persistent sense of darkness and negativity with me.
And the poison ivy chokes the tree again it's me
The negativity and toxicity that I radiate seems to seep into everything around me and corrupt it.
I'm the filthy one on bourbon street you walk on by
I am someone who others would look down upon and reject, someone who is not considered socially acceptable.
I'm the little boy that pushes hard and makes it cry
I am someone who enjoys causing pain and distress to those weaker than me, especially children.
There's a dirty needle in your child ha ha stick me
I am someone who is willing to harm innocent children by encouraging drug abuse.
Empty bottles still in hand still dead still me
I am someone who is drowning in alcoholism and substance abuse, who struggles to confront my own demons.
I'm the suit and tie that breaks the street and still wants more
I am someone who seems to thrive on materialistic success and power, even at the expense of others.
I'm the 45 that's in your mouth I'm a dirty, dirty whore yeah
I am someone who is willing to profit off of violence and exploitation, becoming a symbol of moral degradation.
Hey look it's me The one who can't be free
I am someone who is trapped in my own inner turmoil and negativity, unable to escape or find redemption.
Much too young to focus but too old to see
I am someone who is stuck in a perpetual cycle of immaturity and self-destructive behavior, despite my age.
When no one wants to see See what you brought this world just what you want to see
I am someone who is deeply aware of the darkness and negativity within our world, but instead of seeking to change things, I wallow in it and contribute further to it.
Yeah he wants to become father now me again, me
I am someone who is burdened by my own mistakes and shortcomings, but also too consumed by selfishness to truly change and improve myself.
The marks inside your arms still leaves me alone to me
I am someone who is willing to isolate myself from others, even as I contribute to their suffering through encouraging drug addiction.
I'm the nothing face that plants a bomb and strolls away
I am someone who is capable of committing unspeakable acts of violence and terror, while also being completely anonymous and unremarkable in appearance.
I'm the one who doesn't look quite right as children play
I am someone who is deeply unsettling, creepy, and dangerous in the eyes of others, especially young and vulnerable children.
What you've been and what you've feared Look up to me look it's me, what you hear
I am someone who represents the painful, frightening realities of life that many are too afraid to confront, a reflection of the worst parts of ourselves and society.
See right through me see the one who can't be free
I am someone who is transparent and obvious in my flaws and my dangers, and yet I am still unable to escape from my own self-imposed prison of negativity and pain.
See right though me look up to me Hey, hey, hey
I am someone who is both a symbol of our worst tendencies and also a reminder that we need to do better, to rise above our darkest impulses and build a better world.
Hm, now see the black cloud overhead that's me
I am someone who is always present, always hovering over others with a sense of darkness and despair.
And I'm the filthy one on bourbon street you walk on by
I am someone who is always visible, always disgusting and repellent to others, but also someone who is easy to ignore and forget.
And I'm the little boy that pushes, pushes makes it cry
I am someone who loves watching others suffer, someone who uses my power and influence to bully and hurt those weaker than me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES ALAN HETFIELD, LARS ULRICH
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Nino Amora
on No Remorse
im a dieharn fan of metalica