Harvester Of Sorrow
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Harvester Of Sorrow is the sixth track on Metallica's 1988 album ...And Justice For All.
The song debuted at a live performance prior to the release of ...And Justice for All while on the summer tour Monsters Of Rock '88 with Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken and Kingdom Come.
The song's subject matter refers to a man who descends into madness, taking out his anger on his family. At the end of the song, it is hinted his sanity snaps and he murders them.
Harvester Of Sorrow plays over the PA at U.S. Cellular Field when Chicago White Sox slugger Paul Konerko comes to bat.
Lyrics
My life suffocates Planting seeds of hate I've loved, turned to hate Trapped far beyond my fate I give, you take This life that I forsake Been cheated of my youth You turned this lie to truth Anger, misery You'll suffer unto me Harvester of sorrow Language of the mad Harvester of sorrow Pure black, looking clear My work is done soon here Try getting back to me Get back which used to be Drink up Shoot in Let the beatings begin Distributor of pain Your loss becomes my gain Anger Misery You'll suffer unto me Harvester of sorrow Language of the mad Harvester of sorrow All have said their prayers Invade their nightmares To see into my eyes You'll find where murder lies Infanticide Harvester of sorrow Language of the mad Harvester of sorrow Language of the mad Harvester of sorrow
Notes
Written By: Hetfield/Ulrich
Copyright © 1988 Creeping Death Music (ASCAP)
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