For Whom the Bell Tolls
Metallica
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Ok Mexico city, let's get together man Hey, hey hey hey (Hey, hey hey hey) Hey, hey hey hey (Hey, hey hey hey) Keep it going strong Yeah, yeah, you heard the man From the album "Ride the lightning" For whom the bell tolls Hey hey hey hey, come on! Make his fight on the hill in the early day Constant chill deep inside Shouting gun, on they run through the endless grey On they fight, are they right, yes, by who's to say? For a hill men would kill, why? They do not know Stiffened wounds test there their pride Men of five, still alive through the raging glow Gone insane from the pain that they surely know For whom the bell tolls Time marches on (what is it?) (For whom the bell tolls) Take a look to the sky just before you die It is the last time you will Blackened roar massive roar fills the crumbling sky Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry Stranger now, are his eyes, to this mystery He hears the silence so loud Crack of dawn, all is gone except the will to be Now they see what will be, blinded eyes to see For whom the bell tolls Time marches on (give it to me) (For whom the bell tolls) F*ck yeah!
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Written by: Clifford Lee Burton, James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
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12 facts about this song
Band Formation"For Whom the Bell Tolls" is performed by the American heavy metal band Metallica. The band was formed in 1981 by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.
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Album InclusionThe song is from their second studio album, "Ride the Lightning," which was released on July 27, 1984.
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Song InspirationThe song's title is taken from Ernest Hemingway's novel of the same name, which portrays the horrors of war.
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Instrumental IntroductionThe introduction to the song, famous for its heavy bass line, is actually played by guitarist Cliff Burton on a bass with distortion and wah-wah.
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War ThemeThe lyrics, written by James Hetfield, are a reflection on the futility of war, a theme that is consistent with much of the band's work.
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Live Performances"For Whom the Bell Tolls" has been a staple of Metallica's live performances and has been played over 1,400 times on their tours.
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Cover VersionsMany artists and bands have covered this song, including popular bands like Apocalyptica and Saxon.
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Cultural ReferenceThe song is played in the opening sequence of the 2009 film "Zombieland."
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Song Popularity"For Whom the Bell Tolls" peaked at number 16 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart.
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Music Video ReleaseAlthough the original song was released in 1984, the official music video for "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was not released until 2012.
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Track LengthThe song has a running time of 5 minutes and 10 seconds on the "Ride the Lightning" album.
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Different Formats"For Whom the Bell Tolls" is available in multiple formats including Vinyl, CD, and online streaming on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.
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