Fight Fire with Fire

Fight Fire With Fire is the first track off of Metallica's 1984 album Ride the Lightning. The song discusses the end of the world from nuclear destruction (hence the lines, "nuclear warfare shall lay us to rest"). The song suggests to "fight fire with fire" to maybe stop it, or possibly the term has been used so much, it is causing the end of the world. The same topic is also explored in a song called Blackened, which is the opening track of Metallica's fourth album. Fight Fire With Fire is also known to be one of Metallica's fastest and heaviest songs to date, with the main riff consisting of all sixteenth notes, requiring incredibly fast playing.

Metallica Lyrics "Fight Fire With Fire" From The Album "Ride The Lightning" [Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] Do unto others as they've done to you But what the hell is this world coming to? Blow the universe into nothingness Nuclear warfare shall lay us to rest [Chorus] Fight fire with fire Ending is near Fight fire with fire Bursting with fear We all shall die [Verse 2] Time is like a fuse, short and burning fast Armageddon's here, like said in the past [Chorus] Fight fire with fire Ending is near Fight fire with fire Bursting with fear [Guitar Solo] [Verse 3] Soon to fill our lungs, the hot winds of death The gods are laughing, so take your last breath [Chorus] Fight fire with fire Ending is near Fight fire with fire Bursting with fear [Outro] Fight fire with fire, fight fire with fire Fight fire with fire, fight fire with fire Fight fire with fire, fight fire with fire Fight fire with fire, fight fire with fire! Fight! Writer(s): Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Cliff Burton