Therapist Reacts to Metallica - Fade to Black For the First Time

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

Alright folks, yes! I said epitome wrong accidentally. English is not my first language. There you go 🙂 turns out when your multilingual you're allowed to make mistakes sometimes. 😉hope you can still enjoy the video. Still new to the world of metal, but loving the journey. ❤ p.s. I am sorry however that I paused during the solo. Definitely won't happen again. :)

[@gulliverthegullible6667]

English orthography only allows for an educated guess when it comes to pronunciation. No hard feelings. My advice is to check with google before using a new word often in a video. English is just too stupid and anglos are merciless in their ignorant criticism.

[@chrissibersky4617]

It's all ok. I thought you were American with a NY accent, kind of like Bernie Sanders, until you told your story. Even though you have some accent it's not a trace of German as far as I can hear. So strange. 😄 I'm Swedish and speak a lot of European languages and I mess up the grammar now and then.

[@bgibeast]

@@chrissibersky4617 I legit thought all the same thoughts! Gosh grammar snobs really still out here making people feel subconscious about their accent/language knowledge while probably not having a knowledge of multiple languages themselves! Goofballs!

[@wavemann34]

i only know english and i get it wrong all the time.

[@JeanMauriceB1C4RD]

Pas de problème :)

[@cedarcreeper1859]

Can u imagine yourself at the age of 17 or 18 writing and playing this on a track and it still hits a first time listener over 40 yrs later?!? Amazing

[@FuckYoutubeAndGoogle]

They were more like 22-25

[@NightwishArena]

James and Lars were 20 already, Kirk 21 and Cliff 22, but non the less, that is still amazing.

[@billwong553]

Being 17 hearing this in 86 like I did. This song held me together.

[@alanpumphrey9639]

@@NightwishArenawriting like this at suck young ages. Such a talent. Love em or hate em, they deserve they’re success

[@captainjefferies9047]

@@alanpumphrey9639 90% of the best songs are written by people in their early to mid 20's.

[@DanielOrtiz-hv9qw]

During live performances James Hetfield always opens the song with a message "You are not alone"

[@scorpionking4012]

That song was my favourite as a teenager and still is as an older man.. Metallica are the best !!!

[@Deadmaninc81]

This one and bleeding me are my favorites from them

[@scorpionking4012]

@user-wt2zo6xd6f I agree, their ballads are great musical experience, “outlaw thorn” , “the unforgiven 123”, “the day that never comes” . So Many good ones!!!

[@juliehackett1025]

I was asked to write the lyrics to my favorite song in high school they called my parents and told them I was suicidal. No I just love this song to this day its my favorite song

[@undinism69]

I started playing guitar due to Hendrix and wanting to play this when I was a teen late 80s. Such a GREAT song

[@MaddogJones]

I was 14 when this album came out and going through some very dark times, this song saved me. Every word in the lyrics was what I was feeling but the final solo was so inspiring, so uplifting so impactful that it showed me that there was a little light within the darkness and there was hope... I'm 54 now and have had battled depression all my life yet this song is my life line...

[@808bear2]

Yes living a life to easy will give you depression.

[@dennybisping3374]

@@808bear2 What about anything said gave you the take away that life was easy for them?

[@GeneBateman1970]

this song save so many. let us know we are not the only ones feeling like shit.

[@dr.saltyballsack69]

@@808bear2 ROFLMSHO

[@limomarc]

I’m one year older than you and I agree with you 100% I’ve always felt this song was very uplifting and always gave me hope!

[@scottclark3761]

This song is credited for saving many lives. Sometimes just knowing someone else feels what you're feeling strongly enough to put it to paper....sometimes that's enough.

[@osamaqtaitat]

“Put it to paper”??

[@jermholio]

​@@osamaqtaitatI think that means writing about it

[@scottclark3761]

@@osamaqtaitat Yeah. See people used to take dried wood fiber and graphite and use them to actually write out their thoughts and emotions. It's all typed out on our phones now, but Pepperidge Farm remembers.

[@MrMelo34]

And taking many lives..

[@juko65]

Yes, I think it might have saved mine.

[@JDfromPhilly]

I’m 54, loved Metallica and still do today. I believe I’m one of the lucky ones who never felt depressed or unaliving myself. I can see how people who are dealing with depression use this song as their anthem!! Love your content!!

[@zortlak]

Hey big brother, do you remember we rewinded these cassettes with a pencil?. Not even talking about the vinyls, even listening to a song twice was a chore... But listening to this masterpiece was worth every penny

[@JDfromPhilly]

@@zortlak yes I do. If you’re close to my age then all of our music was listened to the same way. When that cassette got stuck, your heart dropped then got pissed to use that pencil to save the cassette. Opened them and read about the band, lyrics etc. Folded it back up for next time. Sliding around under your seats!! Always had a go to for jamming and slow song for your girlfriend. Text be anytime bro. I’m from Philly, saw a ton of bands in the 80’s.

[@cbinette100]

My father committed suicide when I was 14. I had a hard time with it as one would. I always wondered why and could I have done anything. Then I discovered this song and it helped me. While it couldn't answer the "why" question. It gave me a glimpse into what might have been going through his mind in his final days. It really helped me come to terms with his death. Fade to Black continues to be my favorite song of all time because even though it's a very dark song and reminds me of a very dark time in my life, it also pulled me through it.

[@windwarattack2300]

I hear you and feel your pain...my mother committed suicide ...it's been rough to say the least..but the music sure helps

[@peace-and-quiet]

If you're a person of faith, pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for someone who took their own life. ✝️🕊📿

[@drock55551]

I've heard james wrote this after their gear was stolen on tour. Part of the stolen items were the amp and guitar his mother gave him just before she passed. Needless to say, they were precious to him and irreplaceable, and he was devastated.

[@TheBunnyb0y]

the anguish in that guitar solo its beautiful

[@idkwhattonamethischannelso4701]

It always felt like a conversation to me that slowly got more angry

[@artwhitacre3379]

Fade to black and Master of puppets both from Metallica helped me through my deep depression and drug use I've been clean and sober for 20 years now and I will always say that Metallica helped save my life

[@krazzko]

One of the best Metallica song.Incredible lyrics, amazing tell story guitars.

[@alvaro6522]

Absolutely!!!🤘

[@marcbaur677]

Its the Masterpiece, for sure.

[@Joseph-bq4xv]

I recently lost my identical twin brother and this song I will be playing this at his celebration of life in his honor!!😢.. Thank you for reacting to it..

[@MrDoubled0000]

❤

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

I am very sorry for your loss :(

[@billpimentel-vm6cu]

I can’t imagine that man my heart goes out to you and your family bro

[@Joseph-bq4xv]

@@rosalieelliottofficial Thank you soo much 💞..He'll Always be with me... He was not only my brother,but my Best friend!!! Until we meet again

[@Joseph-bq4xv]

@@MrDoubled0000 thank you!!

[@Ruisu-San]

The memories with this song are sad and beautiful!. I remember being a little lonely kid, grabbing a broom 🧹 and pretending to play this solo in my house. Music is an escape to your problems, as Dany from “The Warning” said “Music is that one companion that always be there when we need it, music is passion, music is hope, music is life ❤.

[@nwslimbubba]

I'm 51 and here, because of Metallica as a teenager u tried so many times to take my life. I always put on Metallica and especially Fade to Black. When listening to fade to black the song made me feel that I was not alone I grew up in Religion but never had faith but Metallica gave me a sense of faith in the music. Listening to fade to black by the time you finish the song you are so pumped with emotion but a somewhat good emotion I'm not alone. The song was like a long hug helped me everytime. I come out feeling alive.

[@cedarcreeper1859]

Agree completely, life was not as touchy feely as it is today, we were expected to suck it up! This helped us be vulnerable for a moment and letting it out!

[@dancing_odie]

This song has saved my life because every time I feel so alone, I listen to this song, and it helps me to understand that Im not the only one who feels this way.

[@Pops-km8xt]

Back in 1984, this song was played for the first time in my area. Every metalhead KNEW there w was something special about this song. Music changed for us that day.

[@omarfernandez1620]

Im glad that you apreciate any detail and give credict to the other members in a band!

[@JMitch67]

This along with many other songs was so therapeutic for me as I lost my Father at 14 and my Mother at 19 and songs like this helped me go through the emotions realizing I wasn’t the only one that was going through it. Metal has been my psychiatrist my whole life. Letting me get the emotions out and process them. I am now 56 yrs old and I am so happy that I chose to continue life. I have three awesome young Men(Sons) and I couldn’t be happier in my Life. Music is so powerful.

[@johndingess2238]

This song actually helped me through 1 of the darkest periods of my life still gives me goosebumps to this day

[@christinahilt2978]

This song was with me in my darkest time in my teens and 20’s. A couple times it kept me from going too far in my suicidal thoughts. I had to choose to live and continue to move forward. It expressed my hurt, my anger, my frustrations and allowed me to realize my feelings were valid. Therapy hadn’t helped. I had to choose to move forward.

[@victoriasteichen122]

This song brings tears to my eyes every time I listen to it, it helped me some of my most difficult times in my life and I greatly appreciate your measured, thoughtful response and reaction to this absolutely timeless piece of art

[@susanconstable2113]

James is an incredible song writer. A true poet. Musically many of their songs would be just as good without words. Many of their albums have an instrumental song and they are all great. The combo of great lyrics and great music is what makes them so loved tot his day. I’ve been a fan since around 1985!

[@whataday2624]

I love that a song can speak to so many people and help them through tough times. This is one of the first songs that I heard that legitimately caused an emotional reaction and connection. Like many others, I credit this song for saving my life.

[@patrickg.1170]

This song. Goodness. Gosh at 17 years old. This entire album literally was my drug. I would sit for hours and hours and hours listening and learning guitar licks. In 1990 if you cld play Metallica riffs you were the coolest cat around. Even now, it impacts me the same way. The double kick bass drums at the end and that solo will squeeze the tears out of you. Metallica literally changed the game.

[@t-bagbagwell1327]

I saw Metallica for first time last year and at the end of Fade to Black, James was in shock how we (audience) loved hearing the song played live. Poor James didn’t know we all had that thing in us and that song helped us come together.

[@VinylMetalMonday]

“the guitar is speaking to us“ … I love your channel. I just started listening to your reaction. ^^

[@donjackson5522]

I have been a fan of Metallica since the 80’s. I wish I could say this song saved me like so many others battling depression and anxiety, but it didn’t. This song encapsulates everything I’m thinking every day. This is something I am going to deal with the rest of my life. Since my attempt in September, I have been searching for answers, solutions. I’m on two different meds, see a therapist every week, a nurse practitioner to monitor my meds every two weeks, try to find solace in family, friends, religion, music, even reactors like yourself and Mental Amanda, who I also followed for a while. This is real. When people find out they are supportive, briefly. Then they think you’re back to “normal”. What’s normal? Normal is dealing with these thoughts every moment of every day. It could be your coworker. It could be your neighbor. It could be your spouse. It is me.

[@punishernye4449]

Well said brother. You are not alone.

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability. I think that's an important part of the conversation also. what it like looks like for those who struggle with it, and live through it every day. I think for many, there's that desire to want to believe that the person hurting is back to "normal", or that they're OK again. Because it's hard to sit with those who are hurting consistently and it's hard to stay in the pit with someone even though, those who are hurting the most need consistent support. Something or someone that will never leave I suppose. Being accepted without feeling the pressure of having to have it figured out as soon as possible. I'm proud of you for continually choosing life and seeking help via therapist, medication, etc. And I commend you for sticking with it, it sounds to me like you are very strong! Maybe stronger than you realize.

[@scarystoriesofghastlyhorror]

I can't help but relate this song to classical music like Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach

[@gorantomic7150]

Check the violin- acoustic cover...just beautiful

[@dustinjones8887]

Check out classical pianist on KZbin called Gamazda. She covered this song note for note, showing how beautifully this song translates to classical interpretations.

[@kellyarnett4062]

Play it backwards you have classical music.

[@CollideFan1]

A favorite song of mine. I've suffered depression all my life. I'm still here, thanks to this song

[@Acidbather]

Holy shit, listening to your last bit about experiencing music made me respect you even more than I already did. Thank you for being such a unique being that understands the world.

[@scottbarnett873]

There were many reasons we loved this music when it came out and why it still stands out and blows minds to this day. Thank you for being open minded musically.

[@ronniehaskell5914]

This song always pushed me through depression due to the fact that you always need to fight through any and all struggles in life wich is why this is my favorite band cause that's the feel this band has always given me. Fight for what you want

[@GP80888]

I have bipolar depression and this song mimics how I feel most of the time. From the soft calm parts of the song to the hard heavy parts and then the constant battle between the two. I can see how this song has helped people to see they’re not alone with their mental issues.

[@SpasticRicktastic]

I'm 48 years old. I've lived with severe depression my whole life. I grew up a Metallica fan and this song has always been my favorite. I can't even begin to count how many times I've listened to it. I cry every single time. It's a reminder of every single time I contemplated suicide over the years and I'm still here.

[@spyhunter66]

Hang in there! Check out Evergrey - The Aftermath, it’s a great song kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJfQp4SGaM2afcUsi=i9Erta1N7hiit6B7

[@thirstfast1025]

I absolutely love the fact that your shirt just says "Running"

[@zackkullis5555]

My youth was filled with despair and self loathing. Ride the Lightning came out when I was 13. I remember finding some solace in thinking that maybe there were other people that suffered and endured the pains of living when you didn’t want to. I never considered suicide because I knew a family that was torn apart because of it, and I didn’t want my family to go through something similar. So I chose misery every day, waking up to a world I hated almost as much as I hated myself. Listening to this gave me comfort, and then I found a little strength and perseverance in their angrier songs. Heavy metal has always been a boost for me, a reprieve from reality that I still hate, and has helped me accept who I am with less loathing.

[@TayfunRaider]

Great talk and advice! Thanks a lot for taking time to share your ideas.

[@stella7478]

This song litterally saved my life.

[@evill5644]

Hey Rosalie. So happy you reacted to this song . One of my all time favorites by favorite band. As always, great insight. Found your channel when a while back (Hi Ren). We had the same reaction when Ren stood up from the wheelchair and it felt like we're were connected then. Have an outstanding weekend and hope 2024 is excellent for you!

[@Rusu-j]

Hail to Cliff!

[@alvaro6522]

💪💪💪

[@NAHuebsch82]

Ya got a new sub here! I love reaction videos but I've never hear/seen from a therapist prospective...im very intrigued thank you!

[@VinylMetalMonday]

Its exactly what you wrote in the end of your video. When I was young, listening to Fade to Black, it always told me: “you are not alone”. Thank you for this great reaction! 🖤

[@The_Texorcist]

I think this song perfectly encapsulates the feeling of someone on that edge. As someone who dealt with not only depression but suicidal thoughts it completely matches what i felt at the time. The urge wasn't just apathy or a simple thought to just end it all cause why not. It's like the lyrics say, emptiness to the point of agony, it's a constant pain. So much pain and emptiness that death feels like it may be a release from those feelings. I credit this song for helping me through that phase because one thing about being in that mindset is feeling that you are broken irreparably and that no one could understand what you are going through, that feeling of isolation makes the whole thing worse. Hearing a song basically about someone going through the same thing and feeling the exact same thing made me feel i wasnt alone in what i felt.

[@jeffreyaverett1800]

Thanks for all you do. A subject that definitely needs to be talked about more. I'm attending a memorial service this Sunday for a friend who apparently was struggling silently. 💛🤘🤙✌️

[@lasseiversen1815]

Great reaction. :) What you wrote at the end was cool. If you look at live versions of this song from the latest shows at the Metallica KZbin Channel, you can see that in the middle of the song, they stop, and James says some words and ends it with: You are not Alone. :)

[@dead_inside674]

This band has saved my life more than once

[@chiarawolff]

This is my favourite Metallica song. I resonated a lot with Metallica and Linkin Park when I was a teenager in the 90s because I didn’t know others felt what I was feeling, I didn’t even know there was a name for it, so listening to their music and lyrics just made me feel understood and not that alone. Linkin Park’s music became my therapy every time I had a serious depression episode, so I did relate to it a lot and would listen to it all the time, and some particular songs, like Fade were ones I’d listen to nonstop. I’ve dealt with depression since I was a little kid due to different things at different stages of my life, and now in my 40s, I’m finally getting some therapy, but I still get depressed and have days on end where I cannot do anything and only listen to M and LP and some other songs because they just sort of give me comfort. I tried to commit suic&de many time when I was a kid and teenager, but somehow got out of it

[@bighorn1994]

Thank you Rosalie for putting word to the therapeutic nature of this song . I Ggrew up frustrated hurt and very angry then lost my father to cancer at 15 . This drove me into drug and alcohol addiction. Now 18 years sober i can see why Metallica and a lot of their songs gave me relief and let me feel the pain instead being a emotionally frozen rock inside. Thanks again .

[@Christractions]

Happy birthday to the channel Rosalie

[@bradleyd6000]

This song (over 35 years later) still brings a tear to my eye. Every time it reminds me of when I was a teen going through very dark emotions (as far too many teens do) and how grateful I am to have had a friend introduce Metallica to me. I'm not sure I would be here today without their music to help me through those hard times as a teen. I'm sure there are countless others who feel the same.

[@Zikkar]

If Metallica can do anything it is evoke emotion with their Music. Also the band and especially James are big advocates for mental health. At live shows when they do this song almost always James makes sure to let people know if they are feeling this way they are not alone and there is someone who will listen.

[@MentalAmanda]

Thanks for the shoutout love!

[@toohighstrung]

I've struggled with depression my entire life and the music perfectly encapsulates the internal swing in emotions from helpless to frantic. It does something to me that makes me want to fight it.

[@bartonbagnes4605]

I loved the classic and electric guitars at the beginning, they worked perfectly together, the guitars carried this piece. And to get an incredible message on top of that is phenomenal.

[@aklenglishlearningacademy5105]

You were created to create, powerful words, thanks. I really needed it that.

[@susanconstable2113]

As a teen in the 80s there was no mental health awareness. We had no one to go to but our friends. This song was deemed bad back then due to the topic but many of us could relate to it and that helped us get through our struggles. We weren’t alone. When they play this live James always starts with saying “you are not alone” it means something to us. James writes lyrics that are very personal to him yet vague enough for the listener to interpret them to their own life’s experiences. I feel it’s a special talent to be able to do that and I feel that’s why hundreds of years from now people will still be reading his lyrics in awe.

[@James-k8l8d]

Listen to 'Master of Puppets' the emotional roller coaster of the pains of addiction... A genuine 'Master-piece'

[@jasonregister3494]

This song. Cemetery gates. And the fact that I have a son is the only reason why I didn't follow my wife of almost 20 years, when she passed away suddenly. If I didn't recognize it, I would have followed so quickly you never would've known a difference.

[@o.d.7558]

What a timeless masterpiece - Danke für die klasse Reaktion, Rosalie 🙂

[@cbyrne7609]

one of the things that's always gets me with this song is how well that ending guitar solo perfectly captures moments like this. the clarity and the insanity at the same time. the beauty and the confusion. the beauty and the pain... that emotional turmoil of dealing with the decision to self harm. if someone asked, how would you put those emotions to music, then you heard the ending of this song... I think everyone would be like, yeah... that's it... that's how it feels. Amazing guitar work. Kirk rarely comes up in the GOAT discussions. You always hear Eddie or SRV or Vai, etc., but I think Kirk needs to be in that conversation as one of the best of all time.

[@AlexanderSamarth]

The volume fades but the song never truly ends. Legend has it you can listen to the rest of it after you die.

[@edhunter7692]

Impressive analysis. Thanks for the great content

[@robborra8071]

This song saved many of our lives back in the 80's, still a favorite of mine \m/

[@havocstormbringer1503]

I've suffered with depression my entire life. I've had a lot of loss . It has taken me decades to be able to listen to this song through. The song makes my dark times much darker. The song has even triggered my depression. So many times the only thing that has kept me alive is believing that going down this path is the unforgivable sin. Unforgivable because there is no way to ask for forgiveness once your gone

[@cathyba5113]

Great video and great reaction. Thank you

[@slavkopantelic5198]

Thank you, your reactions are so precious, so wonderful! 😊 I enjoyed hearing your every story so far, and I'm sure that I will every time. Thank you in advance, in case I don't comment.. 😃

[@ipezmusic]

Classical guitar, clasical music, heavy metal and a lot of talent. They invented (not alone, of course) thrash metal too... and helped a lot of people back in the days. I felt this song and I'm still feeling it until today. It's called art.

[@houdin654jeff]

Genuinely one of my favorite songs in their catalogue. I have depression, thought it’s lessened as I’ve gotten older, and thoughts like the ones in this song plagued me in high school. The knowing that I wasn’t alone really helped, not only from family and friends, but from musicians like Metallica as well. I’d be curious to see what you think of another of their songs, “Master of Puppets,” which is not told from the position of a person, but from the point of view of an addiction, pulling the strings and controlling someone through their need. James Hetfield, lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and lyricist of Metallica, has often cited music as his therapy, though rest assured, he does get traditional therapy as well. His writing is used to plumb the darkness he feels, that we all feel from time to time, and to get it out so it’s not trapped within. That expression has saved countless metal fans and, due to that, he often takes a pause during live performances of this song just before the shift to the falling triplets. During the pause, he reminds people that if they are feeling lost and helpless that they are loved and to seek help. Ironically, the acoustic intro, which Hetfield plays, was detested by metal fans at the time, seen as a betrayal of the thrash metal scene… however, over the years, it has become a staple of their shows and one of their most beloved songs.

[@paulgourdie]

This is a metal classic by metallica one of my favourite songs an album be a big metallica fan a long time the guitar work in this song is awesome

[@ironworker9497]

Im 50, I've listened to this song thousands of times. Your synopsis to this song gives me a different view. Love your reactions and thoughts !

[@jasonrr9817]

I was a depressed nearly suicidal kid. Learning these riffs and hearing it come from my own hands was real magic.

[@Dimensiondark]

This is a great video. I saw Amanda’s video as well but was so disappointed she chose to use the live version of the song. By choosing the original version you have found the depth and emotion of the song that was missing from her video. Thanks for this!

[@lofgreno]

Just started to watch your channel. Love it. This song means so much to me. I was listening to this besides my mom when she took her last breath at a Hospice. Disgusting Cancer beat my wonderful mom. She was the best. 💔

[@ericlweatherhog]

There was a Philadelphia rock station 94.1 WYSP that was around from the 70's until Sept 2 2011. Just before 3PM they played this as their last song. It was a sad day in Philly to lose this station. As the song was closing out it changed to silence for a few seconds and then a sports radio broadcast started. I will always remember this.

[@cristiansassi6348]

James wrote the lyrics when his amplifier was stolen, which he wanted so much for what he had worked to have it...that's the wonderful thing: that each person gives meaning to the lyrics and helps them get ahead.Saludos desde Argentina,buen canal y contenido

[@jmpsthrufyre]

I'm hearing this and have heard since day one, but thanks for asking. Rip Cliff

[@camannwordsmith]

I was probably 13 or 14 when I found it...and like so many others have said, it helped so much. It was the first time I'd heard a band talk about something like this, and I felt less alone.

[@damonbryan7232]

As a teenager. The depression an anxiety of not knowing what to do with so many choices. Then comes 20's and 30's. Depression and anxiety of trying your best. Then comes 40's and 50's. The depression and anxiety of what could have been. After that it's the depression of just existing and nothing more to do. Fade to Black

[@rademilf]

I'm 45 years old. There were moments when this song pulled me out of the very bottom. Everything you say is true and I so wish you had done a live version when James asks "do you feel what life feels like?" and when singing "Missing one inside of me" he stops playing for a moment to show the drama of this emotion. You would have an even deeper sound to this song.

[@markmmark4019]

I first heard this song at 13 years old back in 1984. This entire album had such an impact on me musiclly. This song is one of the main reasons I picked up the guitar.

[@suefantastic4584]

One of the best interpretations of this song and application to how people might understand their feelings better.. Well done!

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

Thank you very much :)

[@ianmusicstein]

The opening Solo mainly is one of my all time favourite solo. The others I enjoy as well, but that first one speaks to me. It is a very powerful song

[@davidsullivan5231]

They gave Kirk freedom to write the first solo.

[@shmick6079]

As I understand it, this song has saved a lot of people over the years, helping them realise that they are not alone in their struggles.

[@gdljr10k]

Best song ever written, performed by the greatest band that ever was, playing in my ‘04 F-150 8200 GVW with an Alpine stereo, 10,000 watts, 13 Alpine amplifiers, 16 vocal speakers, 6 10” subwoofers in a custom, two section sub box, dual alternators, dual charging systems, Alpine alarm, self built alarm for the amplifiers enclosure and so much More. Nothings better.

[@JesusChrist-qc2xc]

I’ve read a lot comments on how this song saved their lives. I came from work one day and my roommate was blasting this song. Nothing unusual, then I heard a pop. I knew what had just happened. This was 35 years ago. He was a good dude, lost in his own thoughts.

[@adamclair7983]

I play guitar and this is one of the first songs I learned once I got better at leads. Beautiful song.

[@toddwoods582]

I was 13 years old in 1984 when this came out....Death Greets Me Warm was such an impactful lyric.

[@billpimentel-vm6cu]

I lost a friend to suicide years ago and this song still brings me to tears when I hear it ,and I know he loved it too but sometimes I think this song helped him do it

[@THECURELOST13]

thank you for doing the studio version. 'welcome home sanitarium' (studio) is an essential pairing to this one, intro is even more beautiful!

[@paulsvehla2253]

When it comes back to the melody it is a reminder that life continues on and the anger and frustration is the loud and sound and grinding of life over all in my opinion.

[@MrDewie]

Man who would have thought my favorite song means something to others as well. My favorite album by my favorite band!!!

[@dancing_odie]

The hope to this song is that James is still alive. He's still out there living his life and he truly loves his fans and his family. If he can make it through the feelings he had while writing this song then so can I.

[@mh-12-34-6-b]

All talkie talkie at the beginning then snuggled in for the ride!! No stopping till the end!

[@DGTubbs]

Thank you SO much for your thoughts and analysis on this some. My wife struggled with depression before I met her. She still has moments when I get concerned for her. But I have not experienced clinical depression nor have I witnessed my wife when she was at her worst. As such, I am one of those who struggles to understand clinical depression. I lost a friend to suicide. And this sort of inner struggle saddens me. I want to empathize. But the more I hear my wife talk about it, as well as people like you and Amanda (whose video I have seen), the more I realize that I CAN'T empathize. I can only sympathize. And, observing from the outside, symapthy always seems to be patronizing, and unwelcome. I am convinced now that James or Lars have either been through depression or been very very close to someone who struggles with depression. There's too much in this song which hits home on all the clinical nuances of the illness for them NOT to have a personal experience with it. Cliff Burton (their first bassist) died in an accident while they were on tour in Europe. But that was two years after they released Ride the Lightning. Thanks again for your encouragement and analysis! Blessings!

[@tomwickert38]

I encourage you to find a live performance. Keep in mind they never play something exactly the same way as they like to make all i performances special. Kirk Hammit however plays this song with his guitar “Greenie” which has a story of its own and once was Jimmy Hendrix’s guitar. It is pretty ordinary looking with unique sound and sustain. The final solo you feel the persons heart racing as he climbs to the top floor and takes the plunge sometimes the lights will appear as though they are office windows racing upwards. It’s really dramatic artwork. The message James usually sends is that if you feel this way, you’re not alone, talk to someone, we’re a Metallica family, you’re not alone!

[@Scuba7400]

Heard this song as a kid and listened to it for the first time as a adult The sad thing for me is it hits home for me. I cried like a baby

[@konstantinosarvanitidis3324]

Thank you, Rosalie! Metallica for me is my therapie! I grow up with Metallica and I love them like my family! Dankeschön! 🤘

[@Seven50ml]

This song helped me so much during those confusing teenage years. Just knowing there were other that felt the same way made me feel "normal", and gave me strength.

[@mistyrave7821]

Feeling with others. Such a beautiful thing. Just feel ❤