Some Kind of Monster

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About Some Kind of Monster

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster is a 2004 American documentary film featuring the American thrash metal band Metallica. It shares its name with the song "Some Kind of Monster" from Metallica's 2003 album St. Anger. The film shows many studio rehearsals and fragments of concert footage. It won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature. The DVD release was handled by Paramount Home Entertainment. Metallica re-released the film, including a bonus documentary, in 2014 to celebrate its 10th anniversary.  


Year:
2003
8:25
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These are the eyes that can't see me
These are the hands that drop your trust
These are the boots that kick you around
This is the tongue that speaks on the inside
These are the ears that ring with hate
This is the face that'll never change
This is the fist that grinds you down
This is the voice of silence no more

These are the legs in circles run
This is the beating you'll never know
These are the lips that taste no freedom
This is the feel that's not so safe
This is the face you'll never change
This is the God that ain't so pure
This is the God that is not pure
This is the voice of silence no more

We the people
Are we the people? (x2)

Some kind of monster...
Some kind of monster...
Some kind of monster...
This monster lives

This is the face that stones you cold
This is the moment that needs to breathe
These are the claws that scratch these wounds
This is the pain that never leaves
This is the tongue that whips you down
This is the burden of every man
These are the screams that pierce your skin
This is the voice of silence no more

This is the test of flesh and soul
This is the trap that smells so good
This is the flood that drains these eyes
These are the looks that chill to the bone
These are the fears that swing over head
These are the weights that hold you down
This is the end that will never end
This is the voice of silence no more

We the people
Are we the people? (x2)

Some kind of monster...
Some kind of monster...
Some kind of monster...
This monster lives

This is the cloud that swallows trust
This is the black that uncolors us
This is the face that you hide from
This is the mask that comes undone

Ominous
I'm in us (x4)

This is the cloud that swallows trust
This is the black that uncolors us
This is the face that you hide from
This is the mask that comes undone

Ominous
I'm in us (x4)

Are we the people?

Some kind of monster...
Some kind of monster...
Some kind of monster ..
The monster lives

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Metallica

Metallica i/məˈtælɨkə/ is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, whose releases include fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship that placed them as one of the founding "big four" of thrash metal alongside Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax. They formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. As of 2003, the line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett (who joined the band in 1983) and bassist Robert Trujillo (a member since 2003) alongside Hetfield and Ulrich. Previous members of the band are lead guitarist Dave Mustaine (who went on to found the band Megadeth), and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted. The band also had a long… more »

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Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk L. Hammett, Bob Rock

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10 facts about this song

Song Name and Album
"Some Kind of Monster" is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica, featured on their eighth studio album "St. Anger" released in 2003.
Genre Classification
The song is classified under the genre of heavy metal and hard rock.
Music Composition
It is known for its unusual structure and length (over 8 minutes), different from what Metallica usually creates. It's characterized by its research in rhythm and the reduction of guitar solos.
Documentary Film
This song's title was used for a documentary chronicling the album's production titled "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster" released in 2004.
Film Impact
The documentary, depicting the band members at times of personal and professional crisis, has had a significant impact on fans' perception of the song, lending it additional depth.
Lyric Theme
The lyrics of "Some Kind of Monster" reflect the personal conflicts and struggles that the band members were going through during the album production.
Line-up Change
This song and the album it's from were created during a time of line-up change for Metallica. The album was their first release after the departure of their long-time bassist, Jason Newsted.
Song Reception
"Some Kind of Monster" didn't receive a warm reception from many of the band's hardcore fans who disliked the stylistic changes.
EP Release
In 2004, Metallica released an EP featuring "Some Kind of Monster", the single's edit, and six live tracks called "Some Kind of Monster" EP.
Band Collaborative Effort
The songwriting credits for "Some Kind of Monster" are shared among all the band members - James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Bob Rock, which was not a common occurrence in the previous albums.

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