The Struggle Within
Metallica Lyrics


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Reaching out for something you've got to feel
While clutching to what you had thought was real
Kicking at a dead horse pleases you
No way of showing your gratitude
So many things you don't want to do
What is it What have you got to lose
What the hell
What is you think you're gonna find?
Hypocrite
Boredom sets into the boring mind

Struggle within it suits you fine
Struggle within your ruin
Struggle within you seal your own coffin
Struggle within the struggling within
Home is not a home it becomes a hell
Turning it into your prison cell
Advantages are taken, not handed out
While you struggle inside your hell
Reaching out
Grabbing for something you've got to feel
Closing in
The pressure upon you is so real

Struggle within it suits you fine
Struggle within your ruin
Struggle within you seal your own coffin
Struggle within the struggling within

Struggle
Go
Reaching out for something you've got to feel
While clutching to what you had thought was real
What the hell
What is you think you're gonna find
Hypocrite
Boredom sets into the boring mind

Struggle within it suits you fine
Struggle within your ruin
Struggle within you seal your own coffin
Struggle within the struggling within

Overall Meaning

"The Struggle Within" is about the internal conflict one goes through when they feel trapped in their own life. The first verse talks about reaching out for something to hold onto while still clinging to what one thought was real. The line "kicking a dead horse pleases you" refers to doing something unproductive just for the sake of doing something. The chorus "struggle within it suits you fine" is a commentary on the fact that some people become complacent in their struggles and even enjoy the misery as it becomes a part of their identity. The verse following the chorus refers to home becoming a prison and the pressures of life closing in on a person. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing how important struggle has become in this person's life.


The song is a reflection on how we become trapped in our own patterns and routines which can be so familiar and comfortable that we sometimes forget they aren’t healthy for us. We fall into a cycle of self-destruction and despair, and sometimes even enjoy it, as it has become a basic part of our identity. The song recognizes that this behavior is ultimately self-destructive.


Line by Line Meaning

Reaching out for something you've got to feel
You're desperately searching for a sense of fulfillment in your life.


While clutching to what you had thought was real
You're holding onto beliefs that you once thought were true, but might not be anymore.


Kicking at a dead horse pleases you
You enjoy wasting your energy on things that won't bring any progress.


No way of showing your gratitude
You're not thankful for the things you have in life.


So many things you don't want to do
You're resistant to change and trying new things.


What is it What have you got to lose
You're questioning why you should take risks and step out of your comfort zone.


What the hell
You're expressing frustration and confusion.


What is you think you're gonna find?
You're questioning the end goal of your struggles.


Hypocrite
You realize that your actions and beliefs might not align.


Boredom sets into the boring mind
You're not satisfied with your life and feel unfulfilled.


Struggle within it suits you fine
You're comfortable with your internal struggles and don't want to change.


Struggle within your ruin
Your internal struggles are leading to your own demise.


Struggle within you seal your own coffin
By not confronting your internal struggles, you're ultimately sealing your own fate.


Struggle within the struggling within
Your internal battles will continue to persist as long as you refuse to confront them.


Home is not a home it becomes a hell
Your own personal environment is no longer a place of comfort and safety.


Turning it into your prison cell
You feel trapped in your own personal environment.


Advantages are taken, not handed out
You realize that success is earned, not given.


While you struggle inside your hell
Your internal struggles are making your personal environment feel like a living nightmare.


Go
A call to action to finally confront and overcome your internal struggles.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Word Collections Publishing
Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich

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Kurfurst Patrik


on Hit the Lights

No life 'til leather
We are gonna kick some ass tonight
We got the metal madness
When our fans start screaming it's right well alright
When we start to rock we never want to stop again

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You know our fans are insane
We are gonna blow this place away
With volume higher than anything today the only way
When we start to rock we never want to stop again

Hit the lights
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With all our screaming
We are gonna rip right through your brain
We got the lethal power
It is causing you sweet pain oh sweet pain
When we start to rock we never want to stop again

Hit the lights
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Nino Amora


on No Remorse

im a dieharn fan of metalica

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