Now That We're Dead – English Lyrics

• By: Metallica
• Album: Hardwired...To Self-Destruct

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the profound themes of love and mortality in Metallica's "Now That We're Dead." This track offers a chance to delve into the complexities of human relationships and ponder the concept of eternal connection through its powerful lyrics and signature heavy sound. Discover how Metallica blends raw emotion with their iconic metal style, making this song a unique exploration of life, loss, and what comes after.

[English]

When darkness falls, may it be

That we should see the light

When reaper calls, may it be

That we walk straight and right

When doubt returns, may it be

That faith shall permeate our scars

When we're seduced, then may it be

That we not deviate our cause

All sinners, a future

All saints, a past

Beginning, the ending

Return to ash

Now that we're dead, my dear

We can be together

Now that we're dead, my dear

We can live, we can live forever

...

When all is pain, may it be

It's all we've ever known

When flame consumes, may it be

It warms our dying bones

When loss has won, may it be

It's you I'm madly fighting for

When kingdom comes, may it be

We walk right through that open door

All sinners, a future

All saints, a past

Beginning, the ending

Return to ash

Now that we're dead, my dear

We can be together

Now that we're dead, my dear

We can live, we can live forever

...

All sinners, a future

All saints, a past

Beginning, the ending

Return to ash

Now that we're dead, my dear

We can be together

Now that we're dead, my dear

We can live, we can live forever

...

Return to ashes, shed this skin

Beyond the black, we rise again

We shall live forever

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
darkness /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/ B1	noun - the state of being without light; gloom
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - visible radiation that makes things visible adjective - not heavy; having little weight
reaper /ˈriː.pər/ C1	noun - a person or thing that harvests crops; often used metaphorically for death
doubt /daʊt/ B1	noun - a feeling of uncertainty or lack of confidence verb - to feel uncertain about something
faith /feɪθ/ B2	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something
scar /skɑːr/ B1	noun - a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed verb - to mark with a scar
future /ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/ A2	noun - the time that is yet to come
past /pæst/ A2	noun - the time before now
dead /ded/ A1	adjective - no longer alive
forever /fɔːrˈev.ɚ/ B2	adverb - for all time; eternally
flame /fleɪm/ B1	noun - the visible, gaseous part of a fire
ashes /ˈæʃ.ɪz/ B1	noun - the powdery residue left after something is burned
rise /raɪz/ A2	verb - to move upward; to get up
kingdom /ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ B2	noun - a country ruled by a king or queen; a realm
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical or emotional suffering
loss /lɒs/ B1	noun - the fact or state of no longer having something
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to engage in a struggle or combat noun - a violent confrontation
deviate /ˈdiː.vi.eɪt/ C1	verb - to stray from an established course or norm