Lyrics of
One

One by Metallica narrates the tragic tale of a soldier severely injured in battle, losing his senses and limbs, becoming a prisoner within his own body. The inspiration came from Johnny Got His Gun, a movie dealing with similar themes.

I can't remember anything
Can't tell if this is true or dream
Deep down inside I feel to scream
This terrible silence stops me

Now that the war is through with me
I'm waking up, I cannot see
That there is not much left of me
Nothing is real but pain now

Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, wake me

Back in the womb it's much too real
In pumps life that I must feel
But can't look forward to reveal
Look to the time when I'll live

Fed through the tube that sticks in me
Just like a wartime novelty
Tied to machines that make me be
Cut this life off from me

Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, wake me


Now the world is gone, I'm just one
Oh God, help me
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, help me



Darkness imprisoning me
All that I see
Absolute horror
I cannot live
I cannot die
Body my holding cell


Landmine has taken my sight
Taken my speech
Taken my hearing
Taken my arms
Taken my legs
Left me with life in hell