Enter Sandman

Enter Sandman
Metallica (Backing Track) Lyrics


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Say your prayers little one
Don't forget, my son
To include everyone
Tuck you in, warm within
Keep you free from sin
'Till the sandman he comes
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight

Exit, light
Enter, night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land

Somethings wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they aren't of Snow White
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragon's fire
And of things that will bite
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight

Exit, light
Enter, night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land

Now I lay me down to sleep
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I die before I wake
If I die before I wake
I pray the lord my soul to take
I pray the lord my soul to take

Hush little baby, don't say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed
In your closet, in your head

Exit, light
Enter, night
Grain of sand

Exit, light
Enter, night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land

Yeah!

We're off to never-never land
Take my hand




We're off to never-never land
Take my hand

Overall Meaning

The song "Enter Sandman" by Metallica is a classic heavy metal song that has a deep and dark meaning about the power of dreams and the subconscious. The song begins with the line "Say your prayers little one, don't forget, my son, to include everyone" which is a child's bedtime prayer. However, as the song progresses, the lyrics take a darker turn and reference "dreams of war, dreams of liars, and dreams of dragons' fire" which implies that the dreams are not always pleasant.


The chorus of the song is "Exit, light, enter, night" which could be interpreted as leaving the light of reality and entering the darkness of the dream world. The phrase "Take my hand, we're off to never-never land" implies that the person is being led on a journey or adventure through their subconscious mind.


As the song progresses, the lyrics become more intense with lines like "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep" which is another bedtime prayer. However, the following line "If I die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take" has a sense of impending doom and danger.


The final line of the song "Hush little baby, don't say a word, and never mind that noise you heard, it's just the beasts under your bed, in your closet, in your head" implies that the danger mentioned earlier is not just in the dream world but also in the real world.


Overall, "Enter Sandman" is a song that explores the power of dreams and the subconscious mind. The lyrics are dark and intense, and the song has become a classic in the heavy metal genre.


Line by Line Meaning

Say your prayers little one
A request to pray regardless of age or social status


Don't forget, my son
Reminder to include everyone regardless of their social status


To include everyone
Emphasizing the principle of inclusivity regardless of social status, race or ethnicity


Tuck you in, warm within
The act of preparing oneself for sleep comfortably


Keep you free from sin
Asking for divine protection


'Till the sandman he comes
Waiting until one falls asleep


Sleep with one eye open
The feeling of discomfort or fear while asleep


Gripping your pillow tight
A sign of fear or trepidation while sleeping


Exit, light
Departure from light or goodness


Enter, night
Embracing darkness or evil


Take my hand
Leading to a dark or evil path


We're off to never-never land
Going to a place that is unknown and possibly scary


Something's wrong, shut the light
Feeling of unease or fear


Heavy thoughts tonight
Negative thoughts


And they aren't of Snow White
Thoughts that are not happy or peaceful


Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Nightmares of conflict and deception


Dreams of dragon's fire
Nightmares of mythical creatures and destruction


And of things that will bite
Fear of harm or danger


Now I lay me down to sleep
Preparation of sleep or submission to danger


I pray the Lord my soul to keep
Asking for divine protection


If I die before I wake
Acknowledgment of possible danger or harm


I pray the lord my soul to take
Asking for divine protection in case of sudden death


Hush little baby, don't say a word
Trying to calm oneself down from fear or unease


And never mind that noise you heard
Ignoring the fear or unease one feels


It's just the beasts under your bed
Imaginary creatures that one created out of their fear or unease


In your closet, in your head
Imagining one's fear as part of the closet, which represents one's insecurities.


Grain of sand
Metaphor for the insignificance of humanity in relation to broader forces


Yeah!
Expression of excitement, particularly during a guitar solo


We're off to never-never land
Going to a dangerous or unknown place


Take my hand
Leading someone to danger




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Written by: JAMES ALAN HETFIELD, KIRK L. HAMMETT, LARS ULRICH

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21st Century King James Version
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21st Century King James Version
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John 8:32
21st Century King James Version
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John 6:40
21st Century King James Version
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21st Century King James Version
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21st Century King James Version
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@kellyglasscock6475

Say your prayers little one
Don't forget my son
To include everyone
I tuck you in, warm within
Keep you free from sin
'Til the sandman, he comes, yeah

Sleep with one eye open
Grippin' your pillow tight

Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
Off to never, never land

Something's wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they aren't of snow white
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragons fire
And of things that will bite, yeah

Sleep with one eye open
Grippin' your pillow tight

Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
Off to never, never land

Now I lay me down to sleep
Now I lay me down to sleep
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
Pray the Lord my soul to keep

If I die before I wake
If I die before I wake
Pray the lord my soul to take
Pray the lord my soul to take

Hush little baby, don't say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed
In your closet, in your head

Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand

Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand

Off to never, never land

We're off to never, never land
(Take my hand)
We're off to never, never land
(Take my hand)
We're off to never, never land



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