Die, Die My Darling
Metallica · Garage Inc. [1998]
Don't utter a single word
Die, die, die my darling
Just shut your pretty eyes
I'll be seeing you again
I'll be seeing you in hell
So don't cry to me oh baby
Your future's in an oblong box
Don't cry to me oh baby
You should have seen it a-coming on
Don't cry to me oh baby
Had to know it was in your cards
Don't cry to me oh baby
Dead-end zone for a dead-end girl
Don't cry to me oh baby
Now your life drains on that floor
Don't cry to me oh baby
Die, die, die my darling
Don't utter a single word
Die, die, die my darling
Just shut your pretty mouth
I'll be seeing you again
I'll be seeing you in hell
Don't cry to me oh baby
Your future's in an oblong box
Don't cry to me oh baby
You should have seen it a-coming on
Don't cry to me oh baby
Had to know it was in your cards
Don't cry to me oh baby
Dead-end zone for a dead-end girl
Don't cry to me oh baby
Now your life drains on the floor
Don't cry to me oh baby
Die, die, die my darling
Don't utter a single word
Die, die, die my darling
Just shut your pretty mouth
I'll be seeing you again
I'll be seeing you in hell
Die, die, die
Die, die, die
Die, die, die
Die, Die My Darling
Released on the 1998 compilation Garage Inc., "Die, Die My Darling" stands as a quintessential example of Metallica's thrash metal roots. The track features the band's signature fast-paced riffing and James Hetfield's driving vocals, capturing the raw energy of their early work before the shift toward heavier, modern production. While often associated with the band's later, more polished sound, the song retains the aggressive, high-tempo characteristics that defined their formative years. It serves as a bridge between their classic thrash era and the heavier, experimental directions explored in subsequent albums like St. Anger. The recording showcases the band's technical proficiency and their ability to deliver intense, memorable performances that have become staples in their extensive discography.