Until It Sleeps — первый сингл с альбома Load (1996) о борьбе с раком. Хэтфилд написал песню, переживая смерть матери, и метафорически описал болезнь как нечто живое, что нужно усыпить.
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Verse 1:
Am Am Am AmG
Where do I take this pain of mine I run, but it stays right by my side
Am G F Am G F
So tear me open, pour me out There's things inside that scream and shout
Am G F Am G F Am Am GF Am Am GF
And the pain still hates me So hold me, until it sleeps
Verse 2:
Am Am Am AmG
Just like the curse, just like the stray You feed it once, and now it stays
Am G F Am G F
So tear me open, but beware There's things inside without a care
Am G F Am G F Em
And the dirt still stains me So wash me, until I'm clean
Chorus :
Em D D#m Em D D#m Em D D#m Em D D#m
It grips you, so hold me It stains you, so hold me
Em D D#m Em D D#m Em D D#m Em
It hates you, so hold me It holds you, so hold me
/E /G /G# Am** Am*GF Am** Am*GF
Until it sleeps ...
Verse 3:
Am Am Am AmG
So tell me why you've chosen me Don't want you grip, don't want your greed
Am G F Am G F
I'll tear me open, make you gone No more can you hurt anyone
Am G F Am G F Em
And the fear still shakes me So hold me, until it sleeps
Chorus :
Em D D#m Em D D#m Em D D#m Em D D#m
It grips you, so hold me It stains you, so hold me
Em D D#m Em D D#m Em D D#m Em
It hates you, so hold me It holds you, so hold me
/E /G /G# C Cmaj7 /A/H C Cmaj7 /A/H C Cmaj7
Until it sleeps ...
/A/H C
I don't want it want it want it want it
Verse 4:
Am G F Am G F
So tear me open, but beware The there's things inside without a care
Am G F Am G F
And the dirt still stains me So wash me, 'till I'm clean....
Am G F Am G F
I'll tear me open, make you gone No longer will you hurt anyone
Am G F Am G F Am Am GF
And the hate still shapes me So hold me, until it sleeps...
Am* Am G F Am9
Until it sleeps....
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