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by : Graeme
BASS FIG 1
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|-5--7--------7-----7-----5--7--------7-----7-----9--5-5---5-5-5-5--
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BASS FIG 2
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BASS FIG 3
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|-5-9-9-9-9----9-7-9-9-9-9-----7--5--7-7-7-7---9-7-9-7-9-7---5-0-
END BASS FIG 3
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CHORUS W/ BASS FIG 1 3X's
2 verse w/ bass fig 2 4x's
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|-7--9--------------------------------------------------------|
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|-------0-0-0-0---5---3-5-5-5-0--3-5-5-5-5-5-5-0-3--2-3-3-3-0-|
BRIDGE
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|-------0-0-0-0----5---3-5-5-5-5-0--3-5-5-5-5--5-0-3H5------2-2-2-|
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|-7--9--------------------------------------------------------------|
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|-------0-0-0-0----5---3-5-5-5-5-0--3-5-5-5-5-5-5-0-5-3---2-3-3-3-0-|
END FIG4
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1. INTERLUDE W/ FIG 4 2X's 2. W/ FIG 2 2X's W/ FIG 3
3. GUITAR SOLO W/ FIG 4 4. OUTRO W/ FIG 4 2X's
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jesse Wanna Be |
#1 by jesse at Oct 9, 1970 at 7:03 PM EST |
| I think it's about Cliff dying. Just take the line: "You make me smash the clock and feel...I'd rather die behind the wheel" The day after Cliff died, James completely destroyed his hotel room and among the things he destroyed was an alarm clock. He also got drunk and was out in the street screaming Cliff's name, asking where he was and wishing he had been the one who died. "I'd rather die behind the wheel" - behind the wheel of the bus - in the back of the bus, in one of the bunks - is where Cliff was laying when the bus flipped, hurling him out the window and being crushed. I'm just glad I got to see him live when they opened for Ozzy...awesome bass player. JB | |
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Nic Rhythm Player |
#2 by Nic F at Feb 20, 1971 at 12:30 AM EST |
| For me the song is more of a personal nature. It talks of the struggle within; hence, the outlaw torn. He looks at the outlaw, who he once was, anger and discontent for what he had been and his new life, the one he struggles to keep. The Outlaw keeps creeping back and he must fight it. the opening line for me tells me that he is looking for his inner-self. He would rather die behind the wheel then to return to the outlaw. He can't deal with this struggle and finds himself asking for help from his lady, he gives her instructions for him. If you see me strut, remind me of what made this outlaw torn. | |
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Keely Average |
#3 by Keely at Apr 5, 1972 at 2:30 AM EST |
| This doesn't have to do with the meaning of the song, but, all you guitar players out there: is there not a bass riff in this song? It is played during the quiet parts of the song. Before the very first lyrics "and now i wait my whole lifetime" there is a quiet part. Turn up the volume and you can hear bass notes. Is this just a tuned down guitar string or can the guitar not hit this low of a note? Why isn't newsted in the song credits if it is base? Is it a roadie? Geez... | |
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matthew Rhythm Player |
#4 by matthew riley at Aug 27, 1973 at 1:40 AM EST |
| Lowman, your comment has bumped The Outlaw Torn to my favorite Metallica song. So...epic...so...epic... | |
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i wanna play do Average |
#5 by i wanna play docter with u after the amber alert is off at Jan 30, 1979 at 11:12 AM EST |
| Is it me or Metallica is the most visited band on this site?????? I found this site by wanting to know what BLEEDING ME meant...hehehe I've never heard this song from the album...I've only seen it on the S&M version but I really dig the way the orchestra gives a sense of the desert....you feel that you are seraching for her with the rest of the band..... | |
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Ben Wanna Be |
#6 by Ben Law at Dec 17, 1979 at 6:04 PM EST |
| "You make me smash the clock and feel I'd rather die behind the wheel" its deffanitely about losing someone and rather than losing them they would die themselves but the first lyric i put doesnt really make sense with the meaning yall have been saying cuz it sounds like that person is controlling them and they cant get away from it.... any comments? i love this song.... probly one of the best and its even better on s&m | |
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Kitty/Dottie Average |
#7 by Kitty/Dottie kat at Sep 28, 1989 at 2:45 AM EST |
| a truely great piece of music i love kirks solo, this song made me think, the lyrics are so deep, this may be the way i would feel if i lost a close loved one. ne way metal up your ass!!!!!!! | |
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Mitch Badass |
#8 by Mitch Schooler at Mar 22, 2001 at 12:41 AM EST |
| I gained a new respect for this song after i lost someone close to me to suicide, it kinda reminds us we're all vulnerable, no-matter how much we "strut" but that's just my take on it | |
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Randy Wanna Be |
#9 by Randy Honey at May 17, 2001 at 12:23 AM EST |
| yes, you are right. in the original, jason's voice sounds quite good in the background. though in his earlier live concerts, his singing is quite foulsome and disgusting. yet comical!! it took me a while to get into this song on S&M, but now its one of my favorites.. | |
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fasterdisco Average |
#10 by fasterdisco at Jul 5, 2004 at 9:44 PM EST |
| The line: "And know I wait my whole lifetime... for you" is actually "And now I wait my whole lifetime... for you" I wont comment on the meaning of the song because you guys already nailed it | |
