The Unforgiven
Metallica (wapos.ru) Lyrics
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And quickly he's subdued
Through constant pain disgrace
The young boy learns their rules
With time the child draws in
This whipping boy done wrong
Deprived of all his thoughts
The young man struggles on and on he's known
That never from this day
His will they'll take away
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never be
Never see
Won't see what might have been
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never free
Never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
They dedicate their lives
To running all of his
He tries to please them all
This bitter man he is
Throughout his life the same
He's battled constantly
This fight he cannot win
A tired man they see no longer cares
The old man then prepares
To die regretfully
That old man here is me
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never be
Never see
Won't see what might have been
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never free
Never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never be
Never see
Won't see what might have been
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never free
Never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
Never free
Never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
You labeled me
I labeled you
So I dub thee unforgiven
Never free
Never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
You labeled me
I labeled you
So I dub thee unforgiven
Never free
Never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
"The Unforgiven" by Metallica is a song that portrays the struggle of a boy who is forced to conform to the expectations of society. The lyrics describe the boy's pain and struggle as he learns to follow the rules imposed on him. He is punished and made to feel ashamed of who he is and what he thinks. With time, he learns to suppress his true self, and though he continues to fight, he becomes bitter and resigned.
The repetition of the lines "What I've felt, What I've known, Never shined through in what I've shown, Never free, Never me, So I dub thee unforgiven" represents the boy's sense of confinement and his inability to express his true self. He is never free to be himself, and therefore, he is never truly alive. The climax of the song describes the old man's realization that he has wasted his life trying to please others and conform to their expectations. He looks back on his life with regret, wishing he had been free to be himself.
The song explores the theme of conformity and the pressure to fit in, which is a common experience for many people. It encourages listeners to break free from the expectations of others and to embrace their true selves.
Line by Line Meaning
New blood joins this earth
A new life comes into existence
And quickly he's subdued
But is quickly forced into submission
Through constant pain disgrace
The child is subjected to constant suffering and humiliation
The young boy learns their rules
He begins to understand the rules imposed on him
With time the child draws in
The child becomes introverted and reclusive
This whipping boy done wrong
He is punished for simply being himself
Deprived of all his thoughts
His individuality and creativity are stifled
The young man struggles on and on he's known
The boy grows up to become a man who struggles and is constantly reminded of his past
A vow unto his own
He makes a pledge to himself
That never from this day
To resist the oppression and never give in
His will they'll take away
To never let anyone sap his determination
What I've felt
My emotions
What I've known
My experiences
Never shined through in what I've shown
I didn't show my true self to others
Never be
I will never exist
Never see
I will never see the path not taken
Won't see what might have been
I regret not having the opportunity to see what could have been
So I dub thee unforgiven
I can't forgive you, or myself, for what I didn't dare to be
They dedicate their lives
They devote their lives
To running all of his
To controlling every aspect of his life
He tries to please them all
He tries to meet their high expectations
This bitter man he is
But eventually he becomes bitter due to his failed efforts
Throughout his life the same
He has faced the same struggles his entire life
He's battled constantly
He has engaged in a constant struggle
This fight he cannot win
He is fighting a battle that he can't succeed in
A tired man they see no longer cares
He is tired and no longer cares about pleasing others
The old man then prepares
He prepares himself for death
To die regretfully
But he does so with regret for his unfulfilled potential
You labeled me
You assigned a label to me
I labeled you
I assigned a label to you
Never free
I will never be free
Never me
I will never be my true self
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES ALAN HETFIELD, KIRK L. HAMMETT, LARS ULRICH
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New blood joins this Earth
And quickly he's subdued
Through constant pained disgrace
The young boy learns their rules
With time the child draws in
This whipping boy done wrong
Deprived of all his thoughts
The young man struggles on and on, he's known
Ooh, a vow unto his own
That never from this day
His will they'll take away
What I've felt, what I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never be, never see
Won't see what might have been
What I've felt, what I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never free, never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
They dedicate their lives
To running all of his
He tries to please them all
This bitter man he is
Throughout his life the same
He's battled constantly
This fight he cannot win
A tired man they see no longer cares
The old man then prepares
To die regretfully
That old man here is me
What I've felt, what I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never be, never see
Won't see what might have been
What I've felt, what I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never free, never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
What I've felt, what I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never be, never see
Won't see what might have been
What I've felt, what I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never free, never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
Oh-ooh-oh
Never free, never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
You labeled me, I'll label you
So I dub thee unforgiven
Never free, never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
You labeled me, I'll label you
So I dub thee unforgiven
Never free, never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
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LYRICS
New blood joins this earth,
And quickly he's subdued.
Through constant pained disgrace
The young boy learns their rules.
With time the child draws in.
This whipping boy done wrong.
Deprived of all his thoughts
The young man struggles on and on he's known
A vow unto his own,
That never from this day
His will they'll take away.
What I've felt,
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown.
Never be.
Never see.
Won't see what might have been.
What I've felt,
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown.
Never free.
Never me.
So I dub thee unforgiven.
They dedicate their lives
To running all of his.
He tries to please them all â
This bitter man he is.
Throughout his life the same â
He's battled constantly.
This fight he cannot win â
A tired man they see no longer cares.
The old man then prepares
To die regretfully â
That old man here is me.
What I've felt,
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown.
Never be.
Never see.
Won't see what might have been.
What I've felt,
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown.
Never free.
Never me.
So I dub thee unforgiven.
[Solo]
What I've felt,
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown.
Never be.
Never see.
Won't see what might have been.
What I've felt,
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown.
Never free.
Never me.
So I dub thee unforgiven.
Never free.
Never me.
So I dub thee unforgiven.
You labelled me,
I'll label you.
So I dub thee unforgiven.
Never free.
Never me.
So I dub thee unforgiven.
You labelled me,
I'll label you.
So I dub thee unforgiven.
Never free.
Never me.
So I dub thee unforgiven.
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1992: what an amazing song
2020: what an amazing song
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1991
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