Nothing Else Matters – English Lyrics

• By: Metallica

Lyrics & Translation

Discover a different side of the legendary metal band Metallica with their iconic ballad, "Nothing Else Matters." The song's clear, heartfelt lyrics and universal themes of trust and love make it a perfect starting point to explore the English language through music. Its simple yet profound message, born from a personal story of longing, shows how powerful music can be in expressing deep emotions that connect us all, no matter where we are from.

[English]

So close, no matter how far

Couldn't be much more from the heart

Forever trusting who we are

And nothing else matters

Never opened myself this way

Life is ours, we live it our way

All these words, I don't just say

And nothing else matters

Trust I seek and I find in you

Every day for us something new

Open mind for a different view

And nothing else matters

Never cared for what they do

Never cared for what they know

But I know

So close, no matter how far

It couldn't be much more from the heart

Forever trusting who we are

And nothing else matters

Never cared for what they do

Never cared for what they know

But I know

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
matter /ˈmætər/ A2	verb - to be important or significant noun - the subject or situation being dealt with
trust /trʌst/ A2	verb - to believe in the reliability or goodness of someone or something noun - firm belief in the reliability or goodness of someone or something
seek /siːk/ A2	verb - to search for something
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	verb - to move or cause something to move so that it is no longer closed adjective - not closed or blocked
view /vjuː/ A2	noun - the ability to see something or the range of vision verb - to look at or see something
close /kloʊz/ A1	adjective - nearby verb - to move something so that it is not open
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood around the body noun - the center of emotion or feelings
forever /fəˈrɛvər/ A1	adverb - for all time
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive verb - to experience life in a particular way
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method or manner of doing something noun - a road or path
new /nuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before
different /ˈdɪfərənt/ A2	adjective - not the same as another or each other
care /kɛər/ A1	verb - to feel concern or interest noun - the provision of what is necessary for health, welfare, etc.
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation or experience
far /fɑːr/ A1	adjective - distant in space or time adverb - to a great extent