To Live Is To Die
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When a man lies he murders some part of the world
These are the pale deaths
Which men miscall their lives
All this I cannot bear to witness any longer
Cannot the kingdom of salvation
Take me home




Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Metallica’s “To Live Is To Die” express a powerful message about the connection between mankind and the world we live in. The line “When a man lies he murders some part of the world” speaks to the idea that our actions have consequences, not just for ourselves, but for the world as a whole. Each time we deceive others or act selfishly, we are harming the interconnected web of life around us. The following lines, “These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives”, suggest that a life lived in deception or self-interest is not truly living at all, but rather a pale imitation of what life should be.


The final lines, “All this I cannot bear to witness any longer / Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home”, express a sense of exhaustion and despair with the world as it is. The singer longs for a better world, a “kingdom of salvation”, and feels that they cannot continue to witness the suffering and destruction that surrounds them. It is a powerful call to action, urging us to take responsibility for our actions and work towards building a better world.


Line by Line Meaning

When a man lies he murders some part of the world
Lies are not harmless, they have a destructive impact on the world around us.


These are the pale deaths
A life lived with deceit and lies is a life that is not lived to the fullest.


Which men miscall their lives
People often deceive themselves into believing they are happy, when in reality they are not.


All this I cannot bear to witness any longer
I can no longer tolerate being a spectator of this deceitful world.


Cannot the kingdom of salvation
Is it not possible to attain freedom from this cycle of lies and deceit?


Take me home
Allow me to escape this world of deceit and find true salvation.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLIFFORD LEE BURTON, JAMES ALAN HETFIELD, LARS ULRICH

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