Cyanide
Metallica
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Sleep and dream of this Death angel's kiss Brings final bliss Don't believe it! Empty are they Death, won't you let me stay? Empty they say Death, won't you call your name? Oh, call your name! Suicide, I've already died It's just the funeral I've been waiting for Cyanide, living dead inside Break this empty shell forevermore Wait, wait patiently Your death-black wings Unfolding sleep Treading on me Empty they say Death, won't you let me stay? Empty they say Death, hear me call your name Oh, call your name! Suicide, I've already died It's just the funeral I've been waiting for Cyanide, living dead inside Break this empty shell forevermore Say, is that rain or are they tears? That stained your concrete face for years Crying, weeping, shedding strife Year after year, life after life A narrow freshly broken ground A concrete angel laid right down Upon the moon that swallows fast It's peace at last Oh, peace at last Empty they say Death, won't you let me stay? Empty they say Death, hear me call your name Oh, call your name Suicide, I've already died It's just the funeral I've been waiting for Cyanide, living dead inside Break this empty shell forevermore Forevermore! Forevermore! It's the funeral I've been waiting for!
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Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk L. Hammett, Robert Augustine Trujillo
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12 facts about this song
Band Origin"Cyanide" is a song performed by famed American heavy metal band Metallica, which was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles.
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AlbumThe song is from their ninth studio album "Death Magnetic," which was released in 2008.
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Live Debut"Cyanide" was first performed live on August 9, 2008, at Ozzfest in Frisco, Texas, before the official album release, allowing fans a sneak peek of their upcoming project.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song "Cyanide" are allegorical and introduce the concept of death being a sweet release, referring to cyanide as "sweetness."
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Popularity"Cyanide" quickly became a fan favorite and has since been performed in numerous concerts and tours by the band.
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Music StyleLike much of Metallica's work, "Cyanide" features strong drums, heavily distorted guitars, and loud, raspy vocals. It is characteristic of the band's thrash metal style.
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CollaborationThe song was written collaboratively by each of the band members, including James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo and Lars Ulrich.
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Length"Cyanide" is one of the longest tracks on the "Death Magnetic" album with a duration of 6 minutes and 39 seconds.
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Grammy AwardsMetallica's "Death Magnetic", the album featuring "Cyanide", won the Grammy award for “Best Recording Package” and was nominated for "Best Rock Album" in 2009.
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Live Album InclusionA live version of "Cyanide" was recorded and included in their Quebec Magnetic concert film and album.
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Producer"Cyanide," like the rest of the tracks on "Death Magnetic," was produced by Rick Rubin, who is known for working with a wide variety of renowned artists from different genres.
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ReceptionCritics appreciated the song for its heavy guitar riffs, its melodic elements, and for staying true to Metallica’s iconic thrash metal sound.
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