Song lyrics about religion

[Fixxxer]

Metallica - The God that Failed

James Hetfield wrote about his mother's death by cancer. She believed solely in her faith to heal her that she did not accept any medical aid. She died.

[onathing1]

[quote name='hopeful1' date='Oct 27 2005, 12:31 PM']i get alot of interpretations from my immortal from evanescence, but one of the ways i look at it is someone angry at God and the chorus is God responding to them.
MY IMMORTAL

i'm so tired of being here
suppressed by all of my childish fears
and if you have to leave
i wish that you would just leave
because your presence still lingers here
and it won't leave me alone

these wounds won't seem to heal
this pain is just too real
there's just too much that time cannot erase

when you cried i'd wipe away all of your tears
when you'd scream i'd fight away all of your fears
and i've held your hand through all of these years
but you still have all of me

you used to captivate me
by your resonating light
but now i'm bound by the life you left behind
your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
your voice it chased away all the sanity in me

these wounds won't seem to heal
this pain is just too real
there's just too much that time cannot erase

when you cried i'd wipe away all of your tears
when you'd scream i'd fight away all of your fears
and i've held your hand through all of these years
but you still have all of me

i've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
and though you're still with me
i've been alone all along

when you cried i'd wipe away all of your tears
when you'd scream i'd fight away all of your fears
and i've held your hand through all of these years
but you still have all of me
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i used to think that until i watched an interview with amy lee. she wrote this for her younger sister who died. And if you've ever seen the music video, not only does she appear suicidal, but it looks as though she tried to slit her wrists, because they are all bandaged up.

Edited October 28, 2005 by onathing1

[Socrates]

[quote name='Snarf' date='Oct 12 2005, 02:18 AM']Metallica - Until it Sleeps

Where do I take this pain of mine
I run but it stays right by my side

So tear me open and pour me out
There's things inside that scream and shout
And the pain still hates me
So hold me until it sleeps

Just like the curse, just like the stray
You feed it once and now it stays
Now it stays

So tear me open but beware
There's things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me until I'm clean

It grips you so hold me
It stains you so hold me
It hates you so hold me
It holds you so hold me
Until it sleeps

So tell me why you've chosen me
Don't want your grip
Don't want your greed
Don't want it

I'll tear me open make you gone
No more can you hurt anyone
And the fear still shakes me
So hold me, until it sleeps

It grips you so hold me
It stains you so hold me
It hates you so hold me
It holds you, holds you, holds you until it sleeps (x4)

I Don't want it want it want it want it want it
No

So tear me open but beware
There's things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me 'til I'm clean

I'll tear thee open make you gone
No longer will you hurt anyone
And the hate still shapes me
So hold me until it sleeps
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This song was about James Hetfield's fathers cancer, and his Christian Science beleifs (similar themes to those in "The God That Failed.")

[DemonSlayer]

[quote name='hopeful1' date='Oct 28 2005, 01:39 AM']tourniquet by Evanescence (maybe the suicide reference is a "dying of self" and accepting Christ, i dunno?)

i tried to kill the pain
but only brought more
i lay dying
and i'm pouring crimson regret and betrayal
i'm dying praying bleeding and screaming
am i too lost to be saved
am i too lost?

my God my tourniquet
return to me salvation
my God my tourniquet
return to me salvation

do you remember me
lost for so long
will you be on the other side
or will you forget me
i'm dying praying bleeding and screaming
am i too lost to be saved
am i too lost?

my God my tourniquet
return to me salvation
my God my tourniquet
return to me salvation

my wounds cry for the grave
my soul cries for deliverance
will i be denied Christ
tourniquet
my suicide
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It's originally by Rocky Gray's (the guitarist) Christian death metal band, Soul Embraced, although Evanescence added the second verse, making it sound even more about salvation.

[hopeful1]

[quote name='onathing1' date='Oct 28 2005, 12:15 AM']i used to think that until i watched an interview with amy lee. she wrote this for her younger sister who died. And if you've ever seen the music video, not only does she appear suicidal, but it looks as though she tried to slit her wrists, because they are all bandaged up.
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it also reminded me of mourning someone who died, like i said i have like a million interpretations of this song. and i've seen the music video, but couldn't quiet 'get it'. The song "the reason" by hoobastank also reminded me of the resurrection, but someone said the music video was about a couple robbing a jewIery store and it almost reuined it. i hate music videos. they ruin everything.

however, i do like the kryptonite video from 3 doors down though..it reminds me of Don Quixote (Man of Le Manche). not that it has anything to do with religion tho...

Edited October 30, 2005 by hopeful1

[TheOliverOrder88]

Evanescence at least used to be Christian...

Their first album "Origin" (which is rarely found) had some Christian thought to it.

[hopeful1]

[quote name='TheOliverOrder88' date='Oct 30 2005, 08:21 PM']Evanescence at least used to be Christian...

Their first album "Origin" (which is rarely found) had some Christian thought to it.
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yeah, i've found it online but it's like 50 bucks for it

[DemonSlayer]

I think Amy Lee encouraged people to download it since it was so hard to get.

[TheOliverOrder88]

There's a song on there called "Lies"...its the only Evanescence song I like.

It has Bruce from Living Sacrifice in it....its pretty sweet.

[DemonSlayer]

Yeah, it's a great song, but some people thought that they redid the song later on with very different lyrics.