The Unforgiven II

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"The Unforgiven II" is a song performed by Metallica. It appears in the album Reload, as a sort of sequel to The Unforgiven (which appears on Metallica).

The song contains quite abstract lyrics, and the meaning is often debated by fans despite the name implying it as being a happy ending to unforgiven. However, when asked the song's meaning by a fan, Hetfield replied, "Forgiving no one and ending up alone." (The quote can be found on page 128 in, "So What: The Good, The Mad And The Ugly.) The song was written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett.

The Video

The star of the video is the same little boy from the original "Unforgiven" video, in which he was about 7 years younger.

The Lyrics

This song has one of the most confusing lyrics of any Metallica song, and is open to many different styles of interpretation, thanks in part to singer James Hetfield's vague explanation. (Lyrics copied from http://www.metallica.com)

"Lay beside me, and tell me what they've done And speak the words I wanna hear to make my demons run The door is locked now, but it's open if you're true If you can understand me, then I can understand you Lay beside me, under wicked sky Through black of day, dark of night We share this pair a-lies The door cracks open, but there's no sun shining through Black heart scarring darker still, but there's no sun shining through No, there's no sun shining through No, there's no sun shining

What I've felt, what I've known Turn the pages, turn the stone Behind the door, should I open it for you? What I've felt, what I've known Sick and tired, I stand alone Could you be there, 'cause I'm the one who waits for you Or are you unforgiven, too?

Come lay beside me; this won't hurt, I swear She loves me not, she loves me still But she'll never love again She lay beside me, but she'll be there when I'm gone Black heart scarring darker still, yeah she'll be there when I'm gone Yeah, she'll be there when I'm gone Dead sure she'll be there

What I've felt, what I've known Turn the pages, turn the stone Behind the door, should I open it for you? What I've felt, what I've known Sick and tired, I stand alone Could you be there, 'cause I'm the one who waits for you Or are you unforgiven, too?

Lay beside me, and tell me what I've done The door is closed, so are your eyes But now I see the sun, now I see the sun Yes, now I see it

What I've felt, what I've known Turn the pages, turn the stone Behind the door, should I open it for you? What I've felt, what I've known So sick and tired, I stand alone Could you be there, 'cause I'm the one who waits, the one who waits for you Oh, what I've felt, what I've known Turn the pages, turn the stone Behind the door, should I open it for you? (So I dub thee unforgiven) Oh what I've felt, oh what I've known I take this key, and I bury it in you (Never me, never see) Because you're unforgiven, too (Never be, never me) 'Cause you're unforgiven, too"