For Whom The Bell Tolls

Ernest Hemingway's epic written work about the perils of war through the eyes of those sent into battle to witness it is set to the haunting tones of a chiming bell and then the massive sonic onslaught of Cliff Burton and Lars Ulrich's driving relentless rhythm. And that's just the intro before the manic yet precise riffing of James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett take over. The lyrics of this song are inspired by the Ernest Hemingway's 1940 novel with the same title. This is Metallica's fifth most-popular song. This song has a bell-like chiming at the beginning made by drummer Lars Ulrich pounding on an anvil. The introduction of this song is often mistaken for being played on an electric guitar whilst Cliff Burton actually played bass guitar with distortion. That introduction had been written by Burton before he joined Metallica. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was recorded with the San Francisco Symphony for their album "S&M" (1999). The remix of this song is featured on the soundtrack to the film "Spawn" (1997) under the name "For Whom the Bell Tolls (The Irony of it All)" by DJ Spooky. Metallica then released it on "The Memory Remains" single with the title "For Whom the Bell Tolls (Haven't Heard It Yet Mix)".

Metallica Lyrics "For Whom The Bell Tolls" From The Album: "Ride The Lightning" (1984) Make his fight on the hill in the early day Constant chill deep inside Shouting gun, on they run through the endless grey On they fight, for they're right, yes, but who's to say? For a hill, men would kill, why? They do not know Stiffened wounds test their pride Men of five, still alive through the raging glow Gone insane from the pain that they surely know For whom the bell tolls Time marches on For whom the bell tolls Take a look to the sky just before you die It's the last time you will Blackened roar, massive roar, fills the crumbling sky Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry Stranger now, are his eyes, to this mystery He hears the silence so loud Crack of dawn, all is gone except the will to be Now they see what will be, blinded eyes to see For whom the bell tolls Time marches on For whom the bell tolls