The Frayed Ends Of Sanity
Metallica [MuziKraft.com] Lyrics
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I have fallen prey to failure
Struggle within triggered again
Now the candle burns at both ends
Twisting under schizophrenia
Falling deep into dementia
Old habits reappear
Growing conspiracy
Everyone's after me
Frayed ends of sanity
Hear them calling
Hear them calling me
Birth of terror death of much more
I'm the slave of fear, my captor
Never warnings
Spreading its wings
As I wait for the horror she brings
Loss of interest, question, wonder
Waves of fear they pull me under
Old habits reappear
Fighting the fear of fear
Growing conspiracy
Everyone's after me
Frayed ends of sanity
Hear them calling
Hear them calling me
Into run I am sinking
Hostage of this nameless feeling
Hell is set free
Flooded I'll be
Feel the undertow inside me
Height, hell, time, haste, terror, tension
Life, death, want, waste, mass depression
Old habits reappear
Fighting the fear of fear
Growing conspiracy
Myself is after me
Frayed ends of sanity
Hear them calling frayed ends of sanity
Hear them calling
Hear them calling me, ha ha ha
The lyrics of Metallica's song "The Frayed Ends of Sanity" delve into the darkness and fear that comes with struggling within oneself. The opening lines establish a sense of hopelessness and defeat, with the singer acknowledging that they have never been successful and are now falling apart. The struggle within triggers a mental schism and a descent into madness, with old habits reappearing and the fear of fear taking hold. The singer feels as if they are being persecuted by everyone around them and are being pulled under by waves of fear.
The second verse describes the birth of terror and the death of more, with the singer feeling like a slave to fear and paranoia. There are no warnings, and the fear spreads its wings, waiting for the singer to succumb to the horrors it holds. The loss of interest, question, and wonder further solidify the singer's sense of despair and hopelessness. The final lines of the song are delivered in a haunting, taunting tone, with the singer hearing the frayed ends of sanity calling to them.
Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the darkness that can exist within oneself and the fear that can consume a person. The lyrics are gritty and raw, matching the intensity of the music and embodying the heavy metal spirit of the band.
Line by Line Meaning
Never hunger never prosper
I am always unsatisfied and unsuccessful
I have fallen prey to failure
I am a victim of my own shortcomings
Struggle within triggered again
I am battling with internal conflicts once more
Now the candle burns at both ends
I am overextending myself and burning out
Twisting under schizophrenia
I am suffering from a severe mental disorder that affects my thoughts, feelings, and behavior
Falling deep into dementia
I am experiencing a decline in my cognitive abilities and memory
Old habits reappear
I am repeating negative patterns from my past
Fighting the fear of fear
I am struggling with anxiety about feeling anxious
Growing conspiracy
There seems to be a plot against me
Everyone's after me
I feel like everyone is out to get me
Frayed ends of sanity
I am at the brink of losing my grip on reality
Hear them calling
I am hearing voices or other sounds that are not there
Birth of terror death of much more
A new fear has taken over and it feels like it will lead to my demise
I'm the slave of fear, my captor
I am controlled by my own fear and it feels like I am trapped
Never warnings
I never see the signs that I am about to have a breakdown
Spreading its wings
My fear is growing and becoming more powerful
As I wait for the horror she brings
I am expecting something terrible to happen and I am powerless to prevent it
Loss of interest, question, wonder
I am losing my curiosity and my willingness to engage with the world
Waves of fear they pull me under
I am being overwhelmed by fear and it's dragging me down
Into run I am sinking
I am sinking into a state of panic
Hostage of this nameless feeling
I am a captive of an unnamed emotion that is all-consuming
Hell is set free
All hell has broken loose and I am in the midst of the chaos
Flooded I'll be
I am going to be overwhelmed and drowned by my emotions
Feel the undertow inside me
I am caught in the undertow of my own feelings and it's pulling me under
Height, hell, time, haste, terror, tension
I am feeling intense emotions that are high, hellish, urgent, and tense
Life, death, want, waste, mass depression
I am struggling with the meaning of life, death, desires, and the feeling of emptiness
Myself is after me
I am my own worst enemy and my thoughts are tormented
Hear them calling frayed ends of sanity
I am being called to the brink of madness, and I feel like I'm losing control
Hear them calling
I am hearing the voices of those who are taunting me
Hear them calling me, ha ha ha
The taunting is relentless and I am feeling more and more powerless
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES ALAN HETFIELD, KIRK L. HAMMETT, LARS ULRICH
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