Lyric discussion by Ignorethesmoke 

This song reminds me of the novel "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley.

The young boy learns their rules

Deprived of all his thoughts

They dedicate their lives To running all of his He tries to please them all This bitter man he is Throughout his life the same He's battled constantly This fight he cannot win

These lines from the song strongly remind me of the concept of the book - of living in a world where everyone is foolishly conditioned and "drugged" to think that everyone is happy. Their thoughts, ideas and their individuality is taken from them.

A brilliant song...

@Ignorethesmoke I agree with this too! God knows I was "drugged" into believing I was happy in a 28yr marriage by a fraudulent sociopath ex who scammed me from the getgo

@Ignorethesmoke But I have to say this is probably the most depressing song I've ever heard...why? Because the guy will now spend eternity in hell for not forgiving. If we are to love our neighbor as we love ourselves, then we're probably supposed to forgive ourselves as we're supposed to forgive others.

I'm super disappointed in Metallica. The youth of our nation, as well as old ppl, need hope, not the option to dub oneself as unforgiven and die in a sea of regret. No wonder suicide is at an all time high.

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