The day that never comes
Metallica Lyrics

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