Shoot Me Again
Metallica · St. Anger [2003]
Right, right here I stay
Stand silent in flames
Stand tall 'till it fades
Shoot me again, I aint dead yet
Come on, shoot me again, I aint dead yet
I said shoot me again, I ain't dead yet
Come on, shoot me again, I aint dead yet
Come on, shoot me again, shoot me again, shoot me
Shoot me again, shoot me again, come on
Shoot me again, shoot me again, shoot me
Shoot me again, shoot me again, come on
All the shots I take
I spit back at you
All the shit you fake
Comes back to haunt you
All the shots, all the shots
All the shots I take
What difference did I make?
All the shots I take
I spit back at you
I won't go away, with a bullet in my back
Right here I stay, with a bullet in my back
Shoot me (Take a shot)
Shoot me (Take a shot)
Shoot me (Take a shot)
Shoot me (Take a shot)
I stand on my own, with a bullet in my back
I'm stranded and sold, with a bullet in my back
Shoot me again, I aint dead yet
Come on, shoot me again, I aint dead yet
Yeah, shoot me again, I ain't dead yet
Come on, shoot me again, I aint dead yet
I said, shoot me again, shoot me again, come on
Shoot me again, shoot me again, come on
Shoot me again, shoot me again, shoot me
Shoot me again, shoot me again
All the shots I take
I spit back at you
All the shit you fake
Comes back to haunt you
All the shots, all the shots
All the shots I take
What difference did I make?
All the shots I take
I spit back at you
I bite my tongue, tryin not to shoot back
No compromise, my heart won't pump the other way
Wake the sleeping giant, wake the beast
Wake the sleeping dog, no, let him sleep
Wake the sleeping giant, wake the beast
Wake the sleeping dog, no, let him sleep
I bite my tongue, tryin not to shoot back
All the shots I take
I spit back at you
All the shit you fake
Comes back to haunt you
All the shots, all the shots
All the shots I take
What difference did I make?
All the shots I take
I spit back at you
Shoot Me Again
Released in 2003 on the album St. Anger, "Shoot Me Again" stands as a defining track in Metallica's discography, marking a radical shift in the band's sonic identity. The song features a stripped-down, aggressive sound characterized by James Hetfield's rapid-fire drumming and Lars Ulrich's intense, percussive drumming, moving away from the heavy, melodic production of their previous era. Thematically, the track explores the exhaustion of fame and the pressure of public scrutiny, reflecting the band's personal struggles during the mid-2000s. Its raw energy and minimalist arrangement made it a pivotal moment in heavy metal history, influencing countless artists to embrace a more direct, visceral approach to recording. The song remains a powerful representation of the band's ability to evolve while maintaining their core identity.