I dont think he cares too much, since he never really liked him

Well, that's all subjective. None of us really know how affected and in what way James was by it. I don't know when his mum died exactly, but it was pre-Black Album, hence 'The God That Failed'.

[QUOTE=fatbandit]Well, that's all subjective. None of us really know how affected and in what way James was by it. I don't know when his mum died exactly, but it was pre-Black Album, hence 'The God That Failed'.[/QUOTE]
james mum died when he was 12

The God That Failed is actually about the religion he was brought up with as a child, he was a Christian Scientist. He said "It was very alienating for me as a child" and it caused some complications with his social life and wasn't allowed to attend certain classes. So that song is about that.

^I thought it was cuz his mom had cancer and didnt want any medical help because she thought god would help her but he/she didnt and she died hense the god that failed (to save his mom ;)).

First of all.





Metallica rules!

Second of all.






Bob Rock destroyed them!

Where has all the the thrash metal sound gone to?

Geez calm down and...
1st of all dont double and/or triple post and yes they do
2nd of all please put IMO after that
3rd of all i'm not sure.

lilmetallica has it right. That is the meaning of the song. God failed to save his mum, when she put all her faith in him to save her.

Yes, that definately was what drove James to write the song. He doesn't mention that on the interview though, it can be quite misleading.

I found that on allmetallica.com songinfo place thingy. it clears up alot of ye song meanings.

There's a really good section on encycmet, LarsAgi007 posted a few of the song meanings a few weeks ago.

The song is about both. He was raised as a Christian Scientist since his family was Christian Scientist, and his mother did not want medical help for her ongoing battle with cancer in which she believed that God would save her. She died, hence the god that failed.

And I'm almost 100% sure that James' mum died when he was 16.

[QUOTE=metal guitar]And I'm almost 100% sure that James' mum died when he was 16.[/QUOTE]
I think you're right, his mother definately died when he was in high school.

[QUOTE=metalcritter666]There's a really good section on encycmet, LarsAgi007 posted a few of the song meanings a few weeks ago.[/QUOTE]


Yea, Its quite suprising accually what some of them really mean! I took Metallica - Mama Said lyrics and Metallica - Fade to Black lyrics into school about 2 years before I left and showed them to my English teacher, I said what do these mean (Just to see if he got them right!)
He got the Mama said lyrics Bang on target, And got 90% of the Fade to black lyrics correct... He told us he was really good at understanding poetry, so I put him to the test lol...
When he asked who they were written by I said 'Metallica', He said he did research on how they played Enter sandman on loop to prisoners of war lol, Its a known fact they either cracked and told soldiers all they knew, Or commited suicide!!!

I was shocked when I found out Cliff Burtons brother died at 15 years of age from cancer :upset:

I think he might've said somethin about his mom in SKOM like my parents werent there but the music always was. or somethin.

[QUOTE=LarsAgi007]When he asked who they were written by I said 'Metallica', He said he did research on how they played Enter sandman on loop to prisoners of war lol, Its a known fact they either cracked and told soldiers all they knew, Or commited suicide!!![/QUOTE]

I wonder what happens when you play them 'Escape' over and over again...do they kill themselves faster?

[QUOTE=metalcritter666]I wonder what happens when you play them 'Escape' over and over again...do they kill themselves faster?[/QUOTE]

Thos lyrics would be to motivating to get the fu[SIZE=2]ck out of there.[/SIZE]

They might. yea they probably would.heh :D

[QUOTE=R. Blythe]Thos lyrics would be to motivating to get the fu[SIZE=2]ck out of there.[/SIZE][/QUOTE]

yeah...they should play Damage Inc, or seek and destory, or something that tells the POWs that there going to DIE!!! haha

[QUOTE=metalcritter666]I wonder what happens when you play them 'Escape' over and over again...do they kill themselves faster?[/QUOTE]

:lol: I think its almost instant death accually lol

[QUOTE=larsagi]:lol: I think its almost instant death accually lol[/QUOTE]
Wait...is this LarsAgi007? Or is this another imitator?

[QUOTE=metalcritter666]Wait...is this LarsAgi007? Or is this another imitator?[/QUOTE]

This is me lol, I like this username it has an earlier postcount!

i'm not quite sure what's going on with the two of them. post on one account

[QUOTE=larsagi]:lol: I think its almost instant death accually lol[/QUOTE]

hey! I like that song! :angry:

I forgot to switch back, I was just asking to mods to add my rep and postcount from my larsagi account....

hm, why?

[QUOTE=gocaps99]hm, why?[/QUOTE]

Most think I am a N00b in fact I have been here since August 2003.. I just wanted my join date added, and my rep for obvious reasons.. I have 88 on this account, and 66 on my other i think

It's funny on the Seattle DVD when someone throws a shoe at Kirk. He looks really offended.

I have no rep. :upset:

Has any one heard the song james sung on south park about goin to hell for throwin rocks at birds er somethin. it hillarious :D.

[QUOTE=lilmetallica]Has any one heard the song james sung on south park about goin to hell for throwin rocks at birds er somethin. it hillarious :D.[/QUOTE]

LMAO, i havn't I bet its great though!!! I will have to keep a listen out for it...
I am off to bed all, I have 6.am till 9.30pm of working hell tommorow, Take care, sweet dreams Byeee :wave:

[QUOTE=metalcritter666]It's funny on the Seattle DVD when someone throws a shoe at Kirk. He looks really offended.

I have no rep. :upset:[/QUOTE]

I would be pretty upset if some1 threw a shoe at me when all i was trying to do was entertain them. ([SIZE=1]and make money[/SIZE])

at least he didnt pullan axl rose and leap into they crowd.

[QUOTE=lilmetallica]at least he didnt pullan axl rose and leap into they crowd.[/QUOTE]

At least he didnt pull a Zakk Wylde and chuck his guitar into the crowd.

[QUOTE=lilmetallica]Has any one heard the song james sung on south park about goin to hell for throwin rocks at birds er somethin. it hillarious :D.[/QUOTE]

someone was trying to tell me about that song...but Ive never heard it so I didnt really listen to them.

At least he didn't pull an axl rose and leave the venue.

[QUOTE=LarsAgi007]Most think I am a N00b in fact I have been here since August 2003.. I just wanted my join date added, and my rep for obvious reasons.. I have 88 on this account, and 66 on my other i think[/QUOTE]

I don't have any rep.

Live Sh*t is one of the coolest collections of Live music ever, i'd say up with How the West was Won and The Wall

[QUOTE=metalcritter666]It's funny on the Seattle DVD when someone throws a shoe at Kirk. He looks really offended.

I have no rep. :upset:[/QUOTE]
People do some weird stuff at metallica concerts like the one my brother went to the guy next to him was wasted and they started playing one and he started screaming "uh oh here comes the choppers here comes the choppers" then the guy next to him goes "dude did you pee yourself?!" LMAO!!!