The Outlaw Torn
Metallica · S&M [1999]
And now I wait my whole lifetime... for you...
I ride the dirt, I ride the tide, for you
I search the outside, search inside... for you...
To take back what you left me
I know I'll always burn to be the one
Who seeks, so I may find
And now I wait my whole lifetime...
I'm outlaw of torn...
I'm outlaw of torn
And I'm torn...
So on I wait my whole lifetime, for you
So on I wait my whole lifetime... for you...
The more I search, the more my need for you
The more I bless, the more I bleed... for you...
You make me smash the clock and feel
I'd rather die behind the wheel
Time was never on my side
So on I wait, my whole lifetime...
I'm outlaw of torn...
I'm outlaw of torn
Yeah, I'm outlaw of torn...
And I'm torn
(Hear me)
And if I close my mind in fear
Please pry it open...
(See me)
And if my face becomes sincere...
Beware...
(Hold me)
And when I start to come undone
Stitch me together...
(Hear me)
And if you see me strut
Remind me of what left this outlaw torn...
(Hear me)
And if I close my mind in fear
Please pry it open...
(See me)
And if my face becomes sincere...
Beware...
(Hold me)
And when I start to come undone
Stitch me together...
(Hear me)
And when you see me strut
Remind me of what left this outlaw torn...
The Outlaw Torn
Released on the 1999 album S&M, "The Outlaw Torn" stands as a pivotal track in Metallica's discography, marking a deliberate return to their thrash metal roots following the experimental direction of St. Anger. The song features the band's signature four-part vocal harmony, a sonic element absent from their previous work, which serves as a direct homage to the classic era that defined their early success. Lyrically, the track explores themes of rebellion and defiance, reinforcing the outlaw persona central to their identity. With its driving riffs and high-energy performance, "The Outlaw Torn" acts as a bridge between the band's heavy metal past and their modern evolution, celebrating their status as one of the most influential groups in the genre's history.