Lyrics of
Nothing Else Matters

Nothing Else Matters was composed by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich of Metallica during the promotional tour for the album ...And Justice for All. James Hetfield wrote the song while on the phone with his girlfriend, which inspired the lyrics. Initially, Hetfield didnt intend for the song to be released, as he considered it too personal, but after Lars Ulrich heard it, it was decided to include it in the Metallica album (also known as The Black A ... lbum). See more [+]

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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
 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

 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 matter-ers

never cared for what they say
never cared for games they play
never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
and I know

 So close no matter how far
 couldn't be much more from the heart
 forever trusting who we are
 no, nothing else matters