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)
Too Late Too Late
Metallica Lyrics
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Insist on playing games
Some waste of time you are
And you're so popular
Well this is it you bitch
I've got to make my switch
I'm just another john
I know what's goin' on
Your move
What do I have to lose?
Stalemate
No! Too late, too late
I thought you was for real
But you're a rip-off deal
Don't give me all that crap
I just escaped your trap
I think you see the joke
But you're just chasin' smoke
You ain't another one
I know what's goin' on
Your move
What do I have to lose?
Stalemate
Hello, too late, too late
Oh!
Get on it!
Misunderstanding me
The way you feel so free
I'm gonna jump the gun
Oh I'm gonna hit an' run
Your credibility
Don't cut no ice with me
Another privilege gone
I know what's goin' on
Your move
What do I have to lose?
Stalemate
Oh oh, too late, too late
Oh, too late, too late
In Metallica's song, "Too Late Too Late," the lyrics discuss the frustration and disappointment of being deceived and manipulated in a romantic relationship. The singer, who is clearly fed up with his partner's games, describes her as "a waste of time," pointing out that she is popular but not genuine. He even calls her a "bitch," which indicates that he has had enough and needs to move on.
The use of language in the song is confrontational, with words like "rip-off deal," "trap," "joke," and "chasing smoke" creating a sense of being misled and frustrated. The singer acknowledges that he thought she was "for real," but eventually he came to the realization that he was just "another john" and that he needed to make a change.
The chorus emphasizes this frustration, declaring that it is "too late, too late" for the singer to continue to put up with the games and lies. He feels that he is at a "stalemate" but also recognizes that he has nothing to lose by leaving the relationship. Overall, the lyrics of "Too Late Too Late" convey a sense of betrayal and the need for closure and emphasize the importance of recognizing when it is time to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I see that nothin's changed
I am observing that nothing has changed in your behavior.
Insist on playing games
You are adamant about playing games with me.
Some waste of time you are
You are a useless waste of time.
And you're so popular
Despite being useless, you are surprisingly popular.
Well this is it you bitch
I have had enough of your behavior and attitude.
I've got to make my switch
I need to move on from this situation.
I'm just another john
I am just another customer to you.
I know what's goin' on
I know what you're up to.
Your move
It's your turn to make a move.
What do I have to lose?
I have nothing left to lose.
Stalemate
We have reached a stalemate in this situation.
No! Too late, too late
It's too late for any further negotiation.
I thought you was for real
I believed that you were genuine.
But you're a rip-off deal
But you turned out to be a complete scam.
Don't give me all that crap
Don't try to deceive me with all your lies.
I just escaped your trap
I have managed to avoid falling into your trap.
I think you see the joke
I believe that you understand the situation is a joke.
But you're just chasin' smoke
But you're just running around aimlessly.
You ain't another one
You are not like the others I have dealt with.
Your move
It's your turn to make a move.
What do I have to lose?
I have nothing left to lose.
Stalemate
We have reached a stalemate in this situation.
Hello, too late, too late
It's too late to resolve this situation peacefully.
Oh!
Expressing frustration and anger.
Get on it!
Take action and resolve this situation already.
Misunderstanding me
You are not understanding me correctly.
The way you feel so free
You are acting as if you have no responsibility in this situation.
I'm gonna jump the gun
I'm going to take action before you do.
Oh I'm gonna hit an' run
I'm going to quickly resolve this and leave.
Your credibility
Your reputation and reliability are questionable.
Don't cut no ice with me
Your credibility means nothing to me.
Another privilege gone
You have lost yet another privilege in this situation.
I know what's goin' on
I am aware of the situation and what is happening.
Your move
It's your turn to make a move.
What do I have to lose?
I have nothing left to lose.
Stalemate
We have reached a stalemate in this situation.
Oh oh, too late, too late
It's too late for any chance of reconciliation.
Oh, too late, too late
Expressing finality and closure of the situation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Alan Clarke, Ian Kilmister, Philip John Taylor
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Nino Amora
on No Remorse
im a dieharn fan of metalica