Cyanide
Metallica · Death Magnetic [2008]
Death angel's kiss
Brings final bliss
Completely
Empty they say
Death won't you let me stay
Empty they say
Death hear me call your name
Call your name
Suicide
I've already died
You're just the funeral I've been waiting for
Cyanide
Living dead inside
Break this empty shell forever more
Wait wait patiently
Your death black wings
Unfolding sleep
Spreading over me
Empty they say
Death won't you let me stay
Empty they say
Death hear me call your name
Call your name
Suicide
I've already died
You're just the funeral I've been waiting for
Cyanide
Living dead inside
Break this empty shell forever more
Say is that rain or are they tears
That has stained your concrete face for years
The crying weeping shedding strife
Year after year life after life
An air of freshly broken ground
A concrete angel lit right down
Upon the grave which swallows fast
It's peace at last oh peace at last
Empty they say
Death won't you let me stay
Empty they say
Death hear me call your name
Call your name
Suicide
I've already died
You're just the funeral I've been waiting for
Cyanide
Living dead inside
Break this empty shell forever more
Forever more
Forever more
It's just the funeral I've been waiting for
About Cyanide
"Cyanide" stands as a defining track on Metallica's 2008 album *Death Magnetic*, marking a pivotal return to their thrash metal roots after years of progressive experimentation. The song features the band's signature four-part vocal harmony, a sound that had been largely absent since the *St. Anger* era. Lyrically, the track explores themes of addiction and the corrosive nature of toxic substances, delivered with a raw intensity that mirrors the aggressive, high-tempo guitar work. This recording represents a deliberate shift in the band's musical direction, aiming to reinvigorate their catalog with the visceral energy of their early work. The production emphasizes clarity and power, stripping away the heavy distortion that characterized previous albums to highlight the precision of the riffs and the dynamic interplay between the musicians. As a result, "Cyanide" serves as a powerful testament to Metallica's enduring ability to reinvent their sound while remaining true to the thrash metal genre that launched their career.