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| The Rolling Stones – Paint It Black Lyrics
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War is never directly referenced in “Paint it Black,” but the depressed song lyrics echo feelings shared by many during the Vietnam War—civilians and soldiers alike. By the time the song “Paint it Black” was released in 1966, public opinion was already turning against the Vietnam War, which for many seemed to drag on endlessly with no end in sight. By 1970, the majority of Americans believed that the U.S. had made a mistake by sending so many troops to fight and die pointlessly in Vietnam. War and all of the death caused by it were definitely on people’s minds. |
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| Metallica – All Nightmare Long Lyrics
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Inspired by a short story called 'The Hounds of Tindalos,' Hetfield says the lyrics are "about these wolves that hunt through their nightmares." Apparently, as the singer explains, the only way to get away from the wolves is to "stay with angels. You can't even escape through sleep." It only makes sense that a song as crushing and brutal as 'All Nightmare Long' would be based on a story that is equally terrifying as it is mythical. |
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