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I Disappear is a song by thrash metal band Metallica.
About[]
The song was recorded as a contribution to the soundtrack of the film Mission: Impossible II, and reached #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. It was also their final #1 on this chart. This is the only song not appearing on any studio album.
The discovery of the song in early 2000 on the P2P file-sharing network Napster helped bring the illegal sharing of mp3 files to the spotlight, leading to the massive lawsuits that eventually brought down the original incarnation of Napster.
Video[]
The video to the song, directed by Wayne Isham, features the members from Metallica in scenes that reference other movies; James Hetfield is driving a car down a San Franciscan hill, in a chase sequence resembling (Bullitt), Kirk Hammett is on a desert being chased by a plane (North by Northwest), Jason Newsted is in a mansion struggling against hundreds of people that walk by him (Brazil), and Lars Ulrich jumps off a building (Die Hard). The car driven by James in the video is a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. Upon the video's completion, it was given to Hetfield as a gift. It was later auctioned off on eBay by James himself for charity.
Live[]
- "I Disappear" has been performed live 94 times as of January, 2025.
- "I Disappear" was first performed live on June 3rd, 2000, in Culver City, California, at the Sony Pictures Studios, for the MTV Movie Awards 2000.
- It was last performed live on May 17th, 2023, in Saint-Denis, France, at the Stade de France, during the M72 World Tour.
Trivia[]
- This is the last studio release to feature bassist Jason Newsted.
- A new version of this song was later released on the Metallica release "The Videos: 1989-2004" with a more overdriven sound to the guitars and some sections were redone.
Lyrics[]
Here I go now Here I go into new days Here I go now Here I go into new days I’m pain, I’m hope, I’m suffer Here I go into new days Ain’t no mercy Ain’t no mercy there for me Ain’t no mercy Ain’t no mercy there for me I’m pain, I’m hope, I’m suffer Ain’t no mercy Ain’t no mercy there for me Do you bury me when I’m gone? Do you teach me while I’m here? Just as soon as I belong Then it’s time I disappear And I went And I went on down that road And I went on And I went on down that road I’m pain, I’m hope, I’m suffer And I went on And I went on down that road Do you bury me when I’m gone? Do you teach me while I’m here? Just as soon as I belong Then it’s time I disappear Do you bury me when I’m gone? Do you teach me while I’m here? Just as soon as I belong Then it’s time I disappear I’m gone Do you bury me when I’m gone? Do you teach me while I’m here? Just as soon as I belong Then it’s time I disappear Do you bury me when I’m gone? Do you teach me while I’m here? Just as soon as I belong Then it’s time I disappear Disappear