Nothing Else Matters
Metallica feat. San Francisco Symphony with Michael Kamen Lyrics

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So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
And nothing else matters

Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don't just say

And nothing else matters

Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us something new
Open mind for a different view
And nothing else matters

Never cared for what they do
Never cared for what they know
But I know

So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
And nothing else matters

Never cared for what they do
Never cared for what they know
But I know

Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don't just say
And nothing else matters

Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us, something new
Open mind for a different view
And nothing else matters

Never cared for what they say
Never cared for games they play
Never cared for what they do
Never cared for what they know
And I know, yeah

So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart

Forever trusting who we are
No, nothing else matters

Overall Meaning

The song "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica is a powerful ballad that deals with the themes of personal introspection, self-discovery, and the importance of staying true to oneself despite external pressures. The opening lines of the song, 'So close, no matter how far/Couldn't be much more from the heart/Forever trusting who we are/And nothing else matters' speak to the idea of the singer and the love interest being incredibly close and yet still feeling a sense of distance.

The chorus of the song repeats the idea of not caring what others think or do, emphasizing the importance of being true to oneself. The lines 'Never cared for what they do/Never cared for what they know' and 'Never cared for what they say/Never cared for games they play' speak to the idea of finding one's own path in life, even if it runs contrary to what others expect or desire.

The song's bridge speaks to the idea of finding trust and strength in a relationship, as the singer says 'Trust I seek and I find in you/Every day for us something new/Open mind for a different view/And nothing else matters'. This idea of finding comfort and support in a relationship is a common theme in many love songs, but the lyrics of 'Nothing Else Matters' take that idea a step further by emphasizing the importance of staying true to oneself, even within the context of a partnership.

Line by Line Meaning

So close, no matter how far
We may be far from each other, but we are still close in our hearts.

Couldn't be much more from the heart
We are expressing our true feelings and emotions.

Forever trusting who we are
We have confidence in ourselves and are staying true to our principles.

And nothing else matters
All that truly matters is our connection and relationship.

Never opened myself this way
I have never revealed myself in such a vulnerable way before.

Life is ours, we live it our way
We are taking control of our lives and living them according to our own desires.

All these words I don't just say
The words I am speaking are truly heartfelt and genuine.

And nothing else matters
Again, our connection and relationship is of the utmost importance.

Trust I seek and I find in you
I am looking for trust in you and I find it.

Every day for us something new
Every day brings new experiences and opportunities for us.

Open mind for a different view
We are willing to consider different perspectives and ideas.

And nothing else matters
Once again, our connection and relationship is the most important thing.

Never cared for what they do
We are not concerned about the actions of others.

Never cared for what they know
We are not concerned about the knowledge of others.

But I know
We know what is truly important in our lives.

Never cared for what they say
We are not concerned about the words of others.

Never cared for games they play
We are not interested in participating in the games that others play.

And I know, yeah
We know what truly matters and are confident in it.

Forever trusting who we are
Once again, we have confidence in ourselves and our principles.

No, nothing else matters
Literally, nothing else in the world matters more than our relationship and connection.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@midenking9651

4y↑28

@@black_jh9399 hardly worse...his voice has changed as he's aged.
Tonally it's different but he delivers a different feel with each variation of it.

NEM
NEM -SM1
NEM -SM2

Are 3 different songs with the way they are delivered vocally, orchestrally etc.
Dynamics make a huge difference.

@djadjatemych

4y↑277

Metallica S&M² set list (it was in cinema theaters):
Set I
01. The Ecstasy of Gold (Ennio Morricone cover performed by the San Francisco Symphony)
02. The Call of Ktulu
03. For Whom the Bell Tolls
04. The Day That Never Comes
05. The Memory Remains
06. Confusion
07. Moth Into Flame
08. The Outlaw Torn
09. No Leaf Clover
10. Halo on Fire

Set II
11. Scythian Suite, Op.20, Second Movement (Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev cover performed by the San Francisco Symphony)
12. Iron Foundry (Alexander Mosolov cover, live debut)
13. The Unforgiven III (performed by the San Francisco Symphony)
14. All Within My Hands (acoustic)
15. (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth
16. Wherever I May Roam
17. One
18. Master of Puppets
19. Nothing Else Matters
20. Enter Sandman (with "The Frayed Ends of Sanity" outro)

@ali_boys1993

3y↑15

So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
and nothing else matters
Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don't just say
and nothing else matters

Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us something new
Open mind for a different view
and nothing else matters
never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
but I know
So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
and nothing else matters
never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
but I know
Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don't just say
and nothing else matters
Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us, something new
Open mind for a different view
and nothing else matters
never cared for what they say
never cared for games they play
never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
and I know
So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
No, nothing else matters

All comments from YouTube:

@metjammer4403

4y↑6.3K

Do we all realize and appreciate how much of their live shit Metallica put online with great audio and video? I say thank you..

@LuisaAlejandra

4y↑219

i swear to god that metallica mondays are the best thing that ever happened to me in this quarantine

@berylmgage09

4y↑20

Yes! Absolutely!

@veraluciadasilvaluciavera386

4y↑5

Amei 🌷😘❤

@lolamh4900

4y↑43

Exactly this! We are so lucky with how interactive they are with us

@SKRUBL0RD

4y↑10

because we've all heard the same shit for decades, it has no value anymore

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@mstone9364

4y↑4.4K

Metallica trending on YouTube is probably the most optimistic thing about the world right now

@danielbelousov742

4y↑119

Personally, the quarantine really gave me the opportunity to get into them, especially the older hard stuff.

@HeavyRaiden

4y↑91

@@danielbelousov742 Welcome to the metal militia :)

@martinignaciocapdevila8583

4y↑5

SkzjdbsbJwujdnfud de las dos de la mañana a las 9 nos vamos al hotel UK a mi cuñado jazmín a la noche del o llamo a la noche del o de la tarde

@timshred1255

4y↑19

@@danielbelousov742 fight fire with fire one of the best

@danielbelousov742

4y↑16

@@timshred1255 you know what's funny? That I just wanted to reply to the other guy that I never thought that I would like songs like fight fire with fire.

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@robertducharme4868

3y↑1.2K

My son-in-law passed at 33 in 2012 leaving a wife and a 6 months old son behind. His favourite music was Nothing Else Matters which I personnally discovered at his funerals. Every now and then when I think of Phil, within a delay of 24 to 48 hours, the radio plays it. Phil is still around and wants us to know he's around. I love that music, I love Metallica and yes, I love you Phil as we all do!

@carlomagri2

3y↑43

may he rest in peace

@steray8112

3y↑20

Wish I knew him . . . as you do.

@megopteryx

3y↑29

Same thing goes for my dad, he absolutely loved Queen, and every time I think of him, the radio plays a Queen song

@themetallicafan8919

3y↑32

This comment gave me chills. Hope you're doing well 🙏

@stefandg

3y↑8

Go see jungle cruise in the cinema. Trust me you wont regret it. After the movie you understand why I told you this. I also reckon your son in law would of loved it <3

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@andrewk2625

3y↑240

Metallica isn't just some head banging, hard rock-metal you just shout and jump to, it also carries a lot of emotion. One reason why they're one of the best.

@ChefShamsher

4y↑233

That crowd singing the last "AND NOTHING ELSE MATTERS" hit me right in my soul.

@Jiu-JitsuJourney257

4y↑16

Goosebumps.

@sidnei-siqueira

4y↑1.1K

“I can’t stand hearing Nothing Else Matters again. Metallica has other great songs...”
Metallica starts playing it
“Dude, this is amazing! (crying with arms up)”

@timshred1255

4y↑15

But this song is lame, i mean, it's an masterpiece for its self, but not for Metal fact

@DavePowell666

4y↑41

You're not wrong. I'm sick of that song..... per se, but then they play it live, especially when you are there....it's maximum lighters in the air epic tears down the eyes shit! Then next day I'm like "they totally cudda played No Remorse instead of that" 😆😆😆

@nikbinaz

4y↑25

It's a gateway song into Metallica imo. When you get a taste for their heavier and thrashier songs, NEM sounds like another radio friendly song. But, with all that said, I think NEM doesn't deserve the hate it gets. I fucking love it and have so many memories with it... so yeah. It's a song we love to hate but still secretly love it

@bt3743

4y↑10

@@nikbinaz and there is nothing wrong with radio friendly songs, Yes this includes pop music, regardless how you personally feel, its undeniable many many people enjoy mainstream music from the hair metal of the 80s to the dance pop of the early 2010s to whatever new genre is popular now, there is nothing inherently wrong with the music, someone can like the most brutal, death and black metal fusion bands and the catchiest, most upbeat, most produced, simplest pop songs at the same time, Personally the harshest im willing to go is Metallica and hardcore punk but i still love a lot of pop songs and artists. So a song is not objectively good or bad no matter who listens to it or how many people have heard of it.

@kathrync8632

4y↑16

Yeah, but you know what... at the time, at that point in metal, and at the point in their career, releasing that song was pretty ballsy of them. James wrote this kind of love song about his girlfriend, and the guys knew they were going to get crucified for going soft if they released the thing. Risked losing cred in the midst of a who-can-shred-faster-and-make-more-eardrums-bleed climate, and perhaps get re-sorted into the fluff, commercial Hair Band power ballad bucket of the time. It would have been a lot "safer" for them to shelf this one. The fact that they can nail this, then Puppets in the next breath... These guys are gifted, true to themselves, all in, and make no apologies. They grew up along with us, yet their creations from decades past still stand. Including NEM. I don't know about you, but that's a lot more than I can say about anything I've done over the past several decades. I am still in awe of them today.

If you like, I can loan you my lighter and a spare Kleenex next time they come around. It can be our little secret. ;O)

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@Decipher2K7

1y↑134

You don't just listen to this, you feel it. You live it!

@jameshudman8407

3y↑679

Elton John has said Nothing Else Matters is one of the greatest songs ever written. Now guys.....thats something.

@rick_fortune

3y↑46

And seeing James' reaction when Elton said it too. He was genuinely moved.

@alexm2404

3y↑15

It's a love song and is amazing.

@thegreenreaper6660

2y↑35

@@rick_fortune Well, be honest. It IS one of the greatest songs of all time, and having that 'confirmed' by a TITAN of the music Industry: no one less then Sir Elton John himself, is an incredible show of respect and reckognition to one of thé most legendary bands in music history.

@TrentonTrent

2y↑18

It is truly one of the most brilliant songs I have ever heard.

@intuitiveeevee

Elton John sings pop diarrhea that he doesn't even write,that's hardly an endorsement,plus he's got paedo art in his house and is protected by the royals like most paedos

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@newnickfb

4y↑604

S&M is like the coolest thing a rock band has ever done live.

@okbruhh

4y↑3

Facts

@vodkita3980

4y↑8

*Heavy metal

@rad.reiley

4y↑16

@@vodkita3980* thrash metal (or atleast used to be)

@joshuathompson830

4y↑22

Hmm, I feel Pink Floyd might be more entitled to that. But S&M is very very cool.

@dannyherrera1598

4y↑1

Ever heard of Brian Setzer Orchestra? Give em a listen. Its basically Stray Cats and Brian Setzer solo songs with a badass orchestra!
& I love this part of Metallica. Different but so cool!

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@Megatallislayerthrax

4y↑457

I feel like James played that end solo here better than he has since S&M 1. Killer performance all around.

@black_jh9399

4y↑12

but he sing worse...

@pippimaxim

4y↑41

@@black_jh9399 Not true, The OG S&M was vocally heavily edited and dubbed in at parts. This is all unedited vox and all live.

@midenking9651

4y↑28

@fadetounforgiven

4y↑1

@@midenking9651 You should include the elevator version, which is again different.

@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd

4y↑2

Yea I like that he actually plays it here through his explorer and not an acoustic like S&M1.

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@johnf1619

1y↑50

Can’t get tired of hearing this song, it is so fantastic in all aspects

@dovak914

15w↑2

The best version of "Nothing Else Matters" the World has ever seen, and will ever see.

@toporafk9427

4y↑1.3K

James to god: was i a good singer?
God: yeahyeaaaahhh

@lecramred4453

4y↑32

God said: thats the way I made you 😄

@Ran_007

4y↑27

God: No
.
.
.I was told that you were the best!!!!
.
.
.
But I like Freddy more!

@mmmfun77

4y↑15

Believe me...he is doing God's work. They are mind blowing

@Warkill94

4y↑15

God like "anyways can you sign this"?

@zukacs

4y↑3

TopOrAfk pure gold

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@rutelover

4y↑52

James was at his absolute best here... Long live, the king!

@andrmcbeat8929

3y↑237

Strange, but I still admire that. I just can't believe how a rock band be actual for tens of years. That's majestic

@verginiarez4610

3y↑2

Agreed 🌟

@alvinatorjk2020

3y↑4

Just like how symphonies and classical music did for centuries

@scottzinn6326

2y↑3

This is my generations Led Zepplin or Beatles. Most bands dont make it past 5 years nowadays. Their Cd Master of Puppets has been preserved in the library of congress. 1st metal band to do that. Grew up listening to this band and will till the day I die.

@akebretto3873

Integrity

@cardboardtruck1009

I heard not sure how true it is but I heard that they never got along well

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@Galactis1

2y↑34

This sounds so good with the orchestra. So good.

@sun_iiia

4y↑878

I love Metallica more than anything.. Metallica's music saved me

@angshumandebbarma8585

4y↑3

How

@nizarbaoueb1478

4y↑8

Same..

@takeprideitsadaisy4641

4y↑8

Me too

@piterhouse2301

4y↑14

My whole Life is Only Metallica

@High_Lord_Of_Terra

4y↑4

Along time ago now but yeah, me too.

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@anca3932

4y↑771

The crowd singing at the end, instant tears my guys.

@SteveBaerThatsMe

4y↑4

Same

@tannerforrest9119

4y↑10

It was so cool being there live

@snake7156

4y↑6

Hard for me to beat Fear of the Dark live, but well they did it

@ChandraKanth7

4y↑4

Same here .. that too when you knew it's going to come when James raised his hands... Special

@Obenfiquista81

4y↑2

Fun fact: Your name in portuguese means hip.

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@akid9787

3y↑51

Kirk's intro was heartwarming,James's voice was incredible and his solo was a gift to every soul present during this performance.lars's drumming was passionate and rob's bass fill every void in this beautiful song.This is the best live performance i've ever seen and it make me sincerely shed so much tear.Thank god for Metallica and long live the legend

@beckyriley2406

I too shed a tear. This performance was magical!

@automobilemusicengines

21w

You should check out the original S&M version too, that one almost made me cry...

@shorty3552

3y↑167

Just discovered Metallica aged 56. Why have I never listened to them before !?

@ivanmifsud6972

2y↑43

Never too late to start...

@justanordinaryguy6882

2y↑14

@@ivanmifsud6972 there's no such as too late to start for Metallica

@moonbananababy6870

2y↑8

YEAH why ? and where have you been i'm 52 and man my regret is that i havent seen them live

@deborahramlow6274

2y↑9

Welcome to the family 😘

@156alfaro

2y↑1

Think that I've been listening to them since they were 20

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@The_Apothecary

4y↑1.1K

"Ok guys can everyone on stage please wear a nice black top"
Kirk: Hawaiian shirt. Classic.

@hbdc6957

4y↑27

wdym his shirt is badass 🤣

@joshm5407

4y↑5

haha, this cracked me up.

@JaymzH2

4y↑40

I love Kirk's style. But Lars needs to stop with the backwards cap. That's only acceptable if you're like five.

I know he's only trying to hide his baldness, but come on!

@ellem686

4y↑9

S.Lilja should he wear a fedora

@trafy5258

4y↑29

Fun fact: In Hawaii, those classic Hawaiian shirts are the formal attire. It's what you wear to a job, meeting or interview. Basically, instead of the full suit tuxedo with tie, they have a shirt Like that :)

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@rivalmjd8541

4y↑729

Seeing James just stand there and stare to the sky while playing the solo just brings a tear to my eye. Thoughts and prayers to you Papa Hetfield 🙏🤘

@JuanPabloContrerasC

4y↑6

if u cry by that u got issues pal'

@AsaNoGaijin

4y↑76

@@JuanPabloContrerasC the only one having issues is you if you don't get emotional or think that doing so is weird.

@PaperBrainZombie

4y↑4

I think I missed something, thoughts and prayers for ... ?

@rivalmjd8541

4y↑25

Something Or Otter James went to rehab after this show. He’s back now though I’m pretty sure.

@naserznaserz

4y↑3

Chills. 🤘

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@DavideDevoti

1y↑30

This song is just amazing, the music, the lyrics ... probably one of very few songs that I won't be tired to listen to even after thousand times

@LofiStudyDesk

3y↑14

No nothing else Matters. This Masterpiece changed my life, thank you Metallica.

@grgr6720

4y↑90

Do we realize for how many years Metallica perform live at the highest level packing stadiums and playing almost 2-hour-long setlists of such demanding songs every single night? Making every single show a life experience for every single person in the crowd. Anyone that has been in one understands what I mean. Greatest band of all time.

@braca977

4y↑2

Amen to that !

@rafsanjanyahmad1876

4y↑3

Yes,I had one of that,Jakarta 2013.when James need not to ask crorwd to sing because the crowd sang themself

@TADDs101

4y↑2

Yes i know what you mean ... 7•12•17 was in the snake pit in Detroit and had James literally within arms reach of me a couple times .. it was a night i will never forget

@brmcemtp

4y↑4

fadetoblack68 I was just outside the pit front row. Had the VIP experience pass. Excellent concert! Very hot and humid that night. Complete strangers were sharing their water bottles to keep hydrated. Humanity at its best. Back when things were normal...

@TADDs101

4y↑1

@@brmcemtp YES it was so hot, i remember leaving the show and was nearly begging for water ... no water bottles were allowed in the snake pit. It was cool they took the stage while it was still light out, got some amazing photos

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@scarsunseen24

4y↑215

RIP Michael Kamen. Never forget him from S&M1!

@RogerLockridge

41w↑16

This song and their music in general has been there for me through so many different times of my life. This might be the best version of Nothing Else Matters in my opinion.

@prateekvarma9867

3y↑95

This is one of the best 2 or 3 versions of Nothing Else Matters, ever made.
We needed it, thank you! \m/

@bubbaray2240

4y↑1K

Metallica is a group of guys that I wish would never grow old.

@darrentumagilman2501

4y↑13

So did they like 30 years ago

@MegaMarlene55

3y↑6

I love them and the mix with the Orchester

@cyntogia

3y↑5

Amen

@Dragon_prince90

3y↑11

@@MegaMarlene55 yeah they are fantastic by themselves but add the orchestra and they sound incredible

@laurasupko

3y↑3

Me too

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@blsk_max

4y↑186

This feels like a pinnacle, everything that happened so far,culminating on James Solo, freaking cried

@SomeGuy8796

me too when the crowd sang out at thew end .. perfect

@bigchunges4280

4y↑2

No you didn’t.

@Theinsomniac826

You are the best fan ever

@stevefisher2121

2y↑11

Who would have ever thought that you would see Metallica & a full piece symphony playing together!!!!! Beautiful - it goes to prove that music is the universal language, and nothing else matters!!

@user-ms8lv7sc9i

13w↑2

Metallica and San Francisco symphony what an amazing sound with every song

@DwayneTheCockJohnson1

4y↑356

Nobody:

James: Power stance during calm part of the song

@martinignaciocapdevila8583

4y↑1

Jjbkohi de mi u paso tu papá que ya se lo u paso tu papá de la tarde me los voy para la pericia del ojo besos para todos ire al cine o al menos tu

@mrThorleifsen

4y↑8

r/uselessnobody

@rivalmjd8541

4y↑3

It do be true though 😂

@arttuuusisalo8709

4y↑4

i guess his muscle memory is so strong that he can't play guitar with his feet close to each other anymore :Dd

@me_ch0p

4y↑3

You realise the mic is not at the right height for him, right?

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@robertsole9970

4y↑280

Cliff would have loved doing something like this as he was classical trained.

@drunkenjames5814

3y↑5

Yep rest in peace

@user-ms8lv7sc9i

13w↑2

Love the sound with San Francisco symphony

@hannesgreen638

1y↑4

You can tell just how much James enjoyed playing that solo. And letting the crowd finish the vocals.

@Streetanger

4y↑294

It's so unusual hearing James sing "and nothing else matters" himself live lol. I'm so used to hearing him give that part to the audience.

@masterchat1998

4y↑19

The same happened in Master of Puppets. He also sang the rest of the lyrics that are always intented to be sung by the crowd.

@kirksutherland2226

4y↑1

he has only done that a couple times

@Zoze13

4y↑11

Agreed. And then to save only one, the final one that they sometimes skip live, for the crowd with a simple wave of his hand... fudging chills

@bfram1977

4y↑7

He sounded great! Remember he was battling his demons again during this.

@DM-rc4yu

What, when was this a thing? He pretty much always sang it.

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@kornfreak78

4y↑50

Wow..... When James gave the hand gesture to the crowd at the end and EVERYONE sang "And nothing else matters!".. I INSTANTLY got chills all over my entire body and actually teared up a little.... Music is such a wonderful gift.

@eli3holster

1y↑8

To me this is a merge of the beauty and the beast , it will be our wedding song, Metallica represents me and how I overcame everything life through at me even during some dark times when nobody else could be there , the orchestra represents my fiance how she brings peace , with no judgement, her beauty , a true angel, how we are 1 as couple , I love u Nicole

@moisesmonteiro2300

2y↑7

This version brings me to tears. That ending when the croud sings Nothing Else Matters... Beautiful!!!

@DarioServenti

4y↑334

Guys, you've said it all. So he will only add one thing: how wonderful is Rob's bass sound?
If you listen to it with earphones, it makes your soul vibrate. Fantastic.

@larrysmith5439

4y↑9

Agreed listening to it now

@stevemann3080

4y↑7

100% CORRECT MATE 🤘🤘 👍👍

@chickenslapper4058

4y↑7

Its absolutely amazing

@christophermyers8157

4y↑4

Luckily he is getting payed, and glad to be overshadowed, but Rob Trujillo takes a back seat to no one in my opinion. Give a listen to the Suicidal Tendencies work he has done, and you will be amazed, that he has been with two of the greatest metal bands to ever exist so far.

@bryanchorro518

4y↑3

Fucking agree 😭

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@fabiogiraldo6590

4y↑1.3K

This band is part of my life. You guys just can't immagine how much I enjoy playing 'tallica songs along with them. One day I will play riffs just as James, play solos just as Kirk, have as much creativity as Lars, rock with jason's passion, have as much technique as Rob, and finally, break the boundaries just like Cliff. Most importantly, I will continue to be a man as respectful and as down-to-earth as they all are now. Now bring S&M2 and lets have some f*cking fun!

@jaycon7883

4y↑9

Fabio Giraldo well said

@mightybmx2900

4y↑71

And drink just as much alcohol as Dave!

@berylmgage09

4y↑3

Awesome!

@ealexeenko

4y↑5

Great words! ❤️

@aidandavies3108

4y↑15

Possibly the best YT comment I've ever read.

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@asithanelfarm4010

43w↑3

When the entire audience sing "and nothing else matters" .........it takes you beyond to a strange place where you feel completely integrated with the music and the song...amazing

@thelanguageoftruthissimple

3y↑5

The restraint from the composer here is such a tribute...just filling out a swell here and there, adding a background layer...he knows to stay out of they way of a beautiful and beloved melody. And then he sits at their feet. It's a moment.

@kantu837

4y↑1.4K

If this isn't played at my funeral I'm not going

@ns2110theonly

4y↑27

Best comment here.

@mpaleouras4638

4y↑5

It's a romantic song bruh 😂

@dawnmorrison

4y↑4

killing me softly with your song lol

@1U7S7A6

4y↑1

Love this!

@Warkill94

4y↑3

Hits blunt

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@megalukas507

4y↑144

That's it, man. There are no words to describe this feeling, only Metallica fans will know. Metallica 'til death!!

@braca977

4y↑4

I saw this graffiti somewhere :
Birth....school. .. Metallica. .. death

@calebn1375

Metallica 'til Deth.

@donnieflowtv

True

@toporafk9427

4y↑1

And over the death... from birth to eternity, always metallicaaaa

@martineverhulst1070

..till death and beyond ♡

@ashamon99

3y↑1

M just balling reading all the comments. I feel tremendous gratitude Metallica brought me here.

@timka018

47w↑5

The BEST nothing else matter version ever been played! Those guys will keep playing until the judgment day 🤘

@unicsebastian

4y↑92

Props to James, he nailed every single note on both guitar and vocals!

@SiLoMixMaster

4y↑2

😉😉

@maxokelley3241

4y↑229

Yay!!! I remember seeing this in theaters and just super pumped!

@maxokelley3241

4y↑4

@Stokes Daryal wait what do u mean??? 😂, please explain

@amelialovesterzo

4y↑1

IKR

@olavapedersen6049

4y↑1

Same, was so great

@vascofrancisco2724

4y↑3

@UCC4UrsI7afuO-Gt9G5re3LQ except that says more about a band and the music that are composed at such a quality that and orchestra could play it.

@Aurora-FX

4y↑1

Max O'Kelley he means that he wasted money and now the songs are online for free

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@DannyOuellette-qj2oe

18w↑2

I love the sound of Metallica with San Francisco symphony

@marktheelf53

1y↑11

This is one of those song that you think about: is unique because the chords are for it only...not an elaboration of someone styles but completely invented...for this reason is a masterpiece!

@jameshudman403

1y↑1

Absolutely right

@djadjatemych

4y↑277

@joher91

4y↑16

RIP Ennio

@Mattallica13526

4y↑15

wish they would have changed it up a bit more. pretty well half the setlist is from the first S&M :(

@eggieejames

4y↑14

Wish they did hero of the day again. Best song on the last s&m

@Langas_LVDC

4y↑19

Was expecting they could do Fade to Black this time, otherwise a really good setlist.

@jeremygorszczyk

4y↑6

Would be interesting to see how No Leaf Clover evolved, as it was first originally released for SM1

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@opecno8108

4y↑79

Whoever mixed this did an incredible job

@mikeallgarcia4934

4y↑1

god mixed this !!,sounds incredible

@nicholas351

2y↑3

This might be the best version of the song I've heard, and I've heard many.

The sound mixing is on point, James hitting the higher parts in the chorus, the extra guitar part at the end, and of course the symphony... Everything about this performance is just "right".

@codydonovan7356

1y↑2

You know you’ve made it when a symphony composer is waiting on your queue to start

@dawson1787

4y↑81

Cliff would be so proud

@archangel5627

4y↑319

I know I’ve said this already but Nothing Else Matters hasn’t sounded this freaking good live in almost 30 years. James’ vocals are phenomenal and the whole band really killed it with their performance!

@jameshudman8407

3y↑8

This was just really well done. I agree with ya dude....It couldn't have been better.

@jojiemartinez

3y↑5

Absolutely right!

@ahmedazizrafiq

3y↑5

I thought I'm the only one felt that..

@elsalisa146

2y↑7

It is exquisite.

@ShadowZero1980

2y↑4

I like James' vocals so much more on these shows, compared to the original S&M! Just stunning! Also so happy they played the outro!

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@pihuey

2y↑5

No surprise how well a symphony fits with their music as there has always been so much classical influence in everything they have done.

@ali_boys1993

3y↑15

@michaelf.bender3718

4y↑89

5:48. Orchestra conductor (takes a seat): "My work here is done."

@ElgiawanRendra1994

4y↑1

Yes Michael tilson Thomas would retire after the show for nearly maybe 40 Years i think

@justinwolf148

4y↑4

He definitely sat there to get a one in a lifetime live photo with metallica

@michaelf.bender3718

I'd do the same thing.

@PokemonALP

4y↑401

WHY DO I HAVE TO BE AT WORK WHEN THIS AIRS

@soundgarden6478

4y↑7

Same

@MetallicaLive

4y↑6

SAME

@dalek-trooper6557

4y↑6

For me, I would be asleep, since the concert would be live at 6:30 AM for me. Interestingly enough, I’m in the same time zone as San Francisco right now, so the guys probably have to walk up like 3-4 AM to prepare, or just not sleep. This could also just be a “live” video that was already prerecorded but would have it’s own premiere to give the appearance of a live show, but I highly doubt that being the case. Various other factors also matter.

@MetallicaLive

4y↑7

@@dalek-trooper6557 this was recorded on two days in September of 2019 so....

@CascoJC

4y↑2

JustAnotherYoutuber it’s a release from S&M2 held last year. Not live

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@obsoleteworlds

3y↑24

When you see the feeling in Hetfield at 5:00.

Good god, imagine how many times they have performed this song. To still feel every note like this...

@odysseaspapantonakos9461

3y↑1

Hahaha James doesn't get that many guitar solos!

@patrickguillermojimenezqui9642

1y↑2

Don’t know why tears running through my eyes

@SSJ3Iain

4y↑70

James singing the chorus an octave higher, totally transforms the whole song for me.

@mikoaj5891

4y↑2

but it was corrected with autotune

@kathrync8632

4y↑6

@@mikoaj5891 Was there. And I can assure you, there was no need for autotune. Nothing needed correcting. He was spot on.

@mikoaj5891

4y↑2

@@kathrync8632 1 s&m from 1999 was corrected with autotune
2 listen 2:45

@jongbong1912

@@kathrync8632 this is autotuned I'm afraid

@SSJ3Iain

Its James Hetfield for gods sake. Are we really questioning this fellows ability to sing?

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@Max-ov2dm

4y↑210

Does it mean that I'm weak if I dropped a tear at the end?😢

@Hyogasaint

4y↑53

Nope, it means you are alive ;)

@Nick_Har

4y↑22

No, it means that you feel this song when you hear it

@paulaandream.garcia5118

4y↑5

I did it too, don't worry! ♥️

@braca977

4y↑6

It means that you are one helluva emotional Metallica fan 😎😎😎

@ernestothompson6679

4y↑5

Nope. I feel you man. Nothing wrong with that at all

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@ThePsychedelicCinema

3y↑14

If you haven't heard what Elton John has to say about this song, do yourself a favor and search the video of them on Howard Stern. This is simply a timeless classic, James' songwriting is unmatched in hard rock/heavy metal of the last 40 years.

@Aziz-fk4qb

3y↑7

I literally freezed even my eyes didn't blink while watching and listening. Just pure masterpiece.

@kathrync8632

4y↑42

Was at the 2nd show with my little 9-yr old daughter--surrounded by all of our Metallica brothers and sisters from around the globe. It was lightning in a bottle. I am deeply grateful to all of you wonderful people for showing this tender-hearted little girl the very best of humanity that weekend--in all its sizes and colors and accents... Each of you made a profound impact on her little soul, and shaped her view of the world as a wondrous place filled with friends she hasn't met yet. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Because of you, a little, brown-eyed girl is standing just a little bit taller. Feeling a little bit more like she has a place in this world. And knowing forevermore what magic really feels like.

@Drummer_WannaBe666

4y↑18

My parent raised me with your music. I had so traumatic childhood (abusing by classmates etc) and when I needed you the most your music was with me. Now I’m 20 and after all my life I still love you guys! Thank you Metallica for make me young adult I am!!! 🖤🖤🖤🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🖤🖤🖤

@orhunpolat5805

3y↑37

As a person who has seen their live show, I can tell you, there were at least 100-200 people who cried at the end of this song.

@farbod4456

3y↑7

Bro even I'm crying after watching this for the 65327 time

@Gene.-

3y↑4

when I saw them live in Munich 2 years ago and they played this song, damn i couldn't stop crying. like they somehow put the icing on the cake with how they play the ending live and especially how they did it in munich. it's no different than this version but it hit me so hard.

@nadezdapolyanichko4657

1y↑17

Потрясающе и величественно!!! Дух захватывает. Обожаю 🙏🙏🙏

@namerucherry

4y↑53

people talk about how “mainstream” Nothing Else Matters is, claiming that it diminishes its quality, so they can’t bring themselves to appreciate how well put together the song is. I don’t care how well known it is, I’ll always love it 🖤

@burakaltr

no metal is mainstream imho

@hiiambarney4489

I don't think its specifically this song, it's the entire albums direction, where they said "And Justice for all was too complicated, we needed to simplify things and make them for the radio". They wanted some huge record sales and Dad Rock manipulated it in a way so it would fit a lot of radio stations, ultimately making Metallica a household name in the mainstream, becoming the very thing they mocked years before.
To be honest, to me, it's a beautiful song and will always have a special place in my heart, even if it's not conveying emotions as much to me as other ballads that came before it.

@makeyourday7859

4y↑19

5:01
Damn, the sound of the guitar solo is unbelievable. The way the guitar growls makes it seem like it has its own soul. Just wow!

@BhaskarGanguly

Very true

@oldkid8811

2y↑3

Metallica is eternal

@matthewbarker886

2y↑10

This song gives me chills every time. Metallica spectacular .

@bartekbartomiej6997

4y↑260

I don't care about all the Larsisms Lars put into this song, this version is just beautiful.

@Zoze13

4y↑16

“Larsisms”!!! Using this! And this has become the definitive version of the song

@christophermyers8157

4y↑27

When you have greatness, you will have ego. Most of the time Lars is correct in his assessments, it's just that most players do not want to face judgement the way he has. They use to tell Metallica they were a total shit band when they started, and their(Lar's) ego was one of the only thing that kept them fighting the world. With the good comes the bad, but I consider Lars justified in his opinions, and until I pull down a couple of world tours and $100 million dollars, I don't think I have the right to argue against him.

@thijsdefeijter6276

4y↑6

RATATATA

@dhimazaditya

4y↑76

5:00 James touches my heart

@sapp382

2y↑3

Genius, Written by James Hetfield, so say no more. A true pleasure to listen to. Thank you James X. .

@70sladyalways25

2y↑12

I will never tire of this song. Timeless.

@saelaird

4y↑46

2:25 ... well well well, I wasn't expecting that octave Mr Hetfield! Excellent stuff. His voice is spot on.

@MobJnr

4y↑119

Got married to my beautiful wife and had our first dance to this song ♥️

@arashzarrabi2588

4y↑14

I hope your relationship be as beautiful as this song bro 🤘

@darkmotherboard272

4y↑3

ure a man with soul.

@vengefulones6435

4y↑3

🤘

@jantzenallen3077

4y↑3

That’s awesome man

@Trey4x4

4y↑5

I see you are also a man of taste..

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@jtcranger02

3:24 What a cool shot. Nothing Else Matters is genuinely one of the greatest songs ever performed.

@LuizFelipe-zu7eo

3y↑3

5:36 GOOSEBUMPS, SIMPLY GOOSEBUMPS

@romanparkersdad

4y↑218

I would have loved to hear To Live Is To Die with the Symphony.

@ElgiawanRendra1994

4y↑5

I think anesthesia Pulling teeth of this version is very nice maybe waiting 10 Years to do it

@martinignaciocapdevila8583

Jeurk a mi casa te amo mí me dijo nada pero se me hace muy i de mi u en el trabajo de las dos

@JamoonXerxesSauber

4y↑1

Holy shit yes

@DanielCCM

4y↑5

Maybe on S&M³

@oharryc

4y↑6

orion would have been awesome though

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@carlericsson7349

4y↑37

5:00-5:07 When Hetfield smashed the notes into his heart and almost looked shocked over the impact they had on him. I wish you countless more to come, a pure joy to watch.

@paulmccuytney

2y↑7

Heavy metal in combination with a symphony orchestra. Metallica fits it all.

@Mayenne48

2y↑4

The best version😍😍😍 that's perfect
No, nothing else matters...

@Erich.Kilian8841

4y↑82

Their music, their legacy is our destiny, and their music will never die

@michaelf.bender3718

4y↑517

Fade to Black and The Unforgiven would have sounded cool with the orchestra.

@ultrafred86

4y↑52

And Sanitarium <3

@nameless.greyceo

4y↑28

Always wanted the unforgiven with the orchestra, would of of been epic and hell yeah fade to black

@jesperda

4y↑12

They did play The Unforgiven 😊

@igorsadowski761

4y↑23

@@jesperda I think he meant The Unforgiven 1

@natemartinez4337

4y↑9

Just wait until you hear The Day That Never Comes, probably my favorite song from the first night, Sept 6th, Lars finishes the song strong, it was epic.

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@princessfridayromanov7160

2y↑3

When a Rock band is able to play with a symphony they have hit to the highest level of perfection! Not many rock bands can play with a symphony like Metallica…..they are totally over the top of excellence!

@Marto1973

2y↑2

The wedding song of my 23 years old boy make me cry very hard .
The 43 years father !!! 😵‍💫

@Alejo_WinterSkoll

4y↑178

Set list:
Trailer
All Within My Hands
Nothing Else Matters

@ofclarityproductions7703

4y↑2

Pull up the actual set list from when it was released in theaters.

@ElgiawanRendra1994

The First one is Call Of Ktulu

@ofclarityproductions7703

Elgiawan Rendra as expected, haha

@DeathRabbit

4y↑28

No autotune like S&M1, just pure 100% James. Love it.

@nathantompsett6985

4y↑2

The original S&M used quite a bit of autotune

@rajamcraja

4y↑2

Metallica don't do that shit bro

@jicklesjingles8134

4y↑4

@@rajamcraja yes they do. As in almost every modern production

@Rickkelley365

4y↑6

There is auto tune here. EVERYONE uses auto tune and have used analog variations of it (more or less) since the 70’s. The post pro on this video is very good. But there were actually four performances from which to draw audio and video - the 2 live sets, plus two full dress rehearsals. If you’ve ever ever done post pro work you can see and hear some of the places where the ambient audio of the vocal is ever so slightly different from the previous phrase. Granted, it’s still quite good. I also believe there may we’ll be some vocals and notes and such that were even added outside the four performances. If they didn’t get a decent take from the four you can guarantee Hetfield hit the studio and re-recorded them. This, along with the pandemic, is likely why the release was pushed forward from the original release date of Feb. Don’t get me wrong, I’m the biggest fanboy in the world here, and we flew out to see this show, and they are really good, I’m just pointing out reality. They wanted a world class release of this is both audio and video. They weren’t taking chances. Most of James’ vocals from night one were probably scrapped. He was having some serious throat issues especially in the first half of the set.

@DeathRabbit

4y↑4

Well at the end of the day, even if there is a little bit of autotune, it's not as blatantly obvious as S&M1 did

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@speckyferns6780

3y↑6

Combination of orchestra and metal - best version ever!

@ceciliamoralesperez707

35w↑2

I’ve been listening this song since its first release back in 1992. It’s a masterpiece!! Never gets old!

@Hellix1983

4y↑16

In silent remembering for my dad. He loved this song. RIP

@buis5376

4y↑54

Sometimes my friends say that James just screams, but imho opinion he's one of the best singers out there. I know it's subjective but still

@buis5376

@Kanashimi i know, but a lot of people are close minded. You can try to explain, but why even try right? :)

@buis5376

@Kanashimi I mean, they don't have to like him/metallica. It's completely subjective, but to lack the will to acknowledge skill and talent, i don't know

@flightofthebumblebee9529

Tell those idiots to listen to Astronomy or Tuesday's Gone and see how amazing his voice is

@dim4757

Lol if they want to talk about a screamer introduce them to Chester Bennington

@susanmandarino3263

2y↑1

Went to clean a friend's grave yesterday he loved this band so I played all the songs it came out beautiful I know he loved all of it ❤ God Speed ROSSI LOVE U STILL & ALLWAYS