The songs pretty much about the scene in the movie, he's a war victim, basically he's a torso, he can't speak, but the doctors are keeping him alive and he can't kill himself.
http://www.encycmet.com/songs/sjone.shtml
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They are from the movie "Johnny Got His Gun" which is based upon the book by Dalton Trumbo who also directed the movie in 1971. The movie is about a soldier who's arms and legs were blown away by a grenade during World War I. Metallica purchased the rights to this film to use it for the music video. |
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James has been inspired by Dalton Trumbo's book/movie "Johnny Got His Gun". The idea for the song's opening riff originates from a Venom song called "Buried Alive". |
Here's the lyrics to one too incase people want to check up on what its about
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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 can not 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 Trapped in myself Body my holding cell Landmine has taken my sight Taken my speech Taken my hearing Taken my arms Taken my legs Taken my soul Left me with life in hell |