Lyric discussion by digoe04 

What this song is really describing if james realizes it or not is the real reality, or the Matrix. its about war but also a mind war. The invisable mind prison we are in. Not one person on this planet has experienced true freedom because of this system in place.

When you truly question this world you will see things are not what they seem and we are all in a complete state of confusion. We have lost touch with who we really are and james heitfield describes this in this quote. '' I can't remember anything Can't tell if this is true or dream .Deep down inside I feel the scream This terrible silence stops it there''

Now he describes when he felt most real and it doesnt involve being in this world but wishes it was.... See More '' Back in the womb it's much too real, In pumps life that I must feel .But can't look forward to reveal . Look to the time when I'll live''

This describes the slave machines we have become and in the matrix film it is seen with plugs all over their body. ''Fed through the tube that sticks in me, Just like a wartime novelty. Tied to machines that make me be ,Cut this life off from me''.

Now james realizes how far out his beliefs are to most and how alone it makes him feel. '' Now the world is gone I'm just one ,Oh god, help me ''

Finally the whole mind prison (matrix) described in what it does to people, be honest with your self. you may not even realize your confused. if your believe in this worlds system you have fallen into the trap. '' Darkness imprisoning me, All that I see Absolute horror.... See More I cannot live, I cannot die .Trapped in myself Body my holding cell'' .

Its all a mind war in either being brainwashed and controlled or realizing truth. The battle has long ago for the robbery of your mind. They are very much winning the battle let me tell you.Release the poison they have infected you with if you have bought into this world.

Although at first reading seems to be about a soldier left in a sort of coma by a land mind, in a deeper read

this is about the impossibility of total communication between beings. we've been enticed by this state we call life, we wished it:

Back in the womb it's much too real In pumps life that I must feel

and then we move onto this matrix where

Nothing is real but pain now

and we know is all wrong we can't stop seeing glitches in this matrix ....

Although at first reading seems to be about a soldier left in a sort of coma by a land mind, in a deeper read

this is about the impossibility of total communication between beings. we've been enticed by this state we call life, we wished it:

Back in the womb it's much too real In pumps life that I must feel

and then we move onto this matrix where

Nothing is real but pain now

and we know is all wrong we can't stop seeing glitches in this matrix ....

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