Until It Sleeps

Song Details

Written by

  • James Hetfield
  • Lars Ulrich

Total Performances

First Performed Live

Most Recent Performance

August 11, 2023

Lyrics

                        Where do I take this pain of mine?
I run, but it stays right by my side

So tear me open, pour me out
There’s things inside that scream and shout
And the pain still hates me
So hold me until it sleeps

Just like the curse, just like the stray
You feed it once and now it stays
Now it stays

So tear me open but beware
There’s things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me until I’m clean

It grips you, so hold me
It stains you, so hold me
It hates you, so hold me
It holds you, so hold me
Until it sleeps

So tell me why you’ve chosen me
Don’t want your grip
Don’t want your greed
Don’t want it

I’ll tear me open, make you gone
No more can you hurt anyone
And the fear still shakes me
So hold me until it sleeps

It grips you, so hold me
It stains you, so hold me
It hates you, so hold me
It holds you, holds you, holds you
Until it sleeps

I don’t want it

So tear me open but beware
There’s things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me... till clean

I’ll tear me open, make you gone
No longer will you hurt anyone
And the hate still shapes me
So hold me until it sleeps
Until it sleeps

© 1996 Creeping Death Music (Global Music Rights)

Live Performances

August 11, 2023

Montreal, QC, Canada

Stade Olympique

June 16, 2023

Gothenburg, Sweden

Ullevi Stadium

June 10, 2023

Castle Donington, England

Download Festival @ Donington Park

May 26, 2023

Hamburg, Germany

Volksparkstadion

April 29, 2023

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Johan Cruijff ArenA

November 3, 2008

Salt Lake City, UT, United States

EnergySolutions Arena

October 25, 2008

Kansas City, MO, United States

Sprint Center

October 23, 2008

Albuquerque, NM, United States

Tingley Coliseum

October 21, 2008

Glendale, AZ, United States

Jobing.com Arena

October 20, 2008

Glendale, AZ, United States

Jobing.com Arena

October 17, 2008

San Francisco, CA, United States

Cow Palace

September 15, 2008

London, England

The O2 Arena