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Through the Never is the seventh track of Metallica's fifth self titled studio album, better known as The Black Album. The song itself was composed by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett.

About[]

Live[]

  • "Through the Never" has been played live 249 times as of January, 2025.
  • "Through the Never" was first performed live on October 12th, 1991, in Oakland, California, at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for Day on the Green 1991.
  • It was last performed live on August 23rd, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at the Commonwealth Stadium, during the 72 Seasons tour.

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Lyrics[]

 All that is, was and will be
 Universe much too big to see
 
 Time and space never ending
 Disturbing thoughts, questions pending
 Limitations of human understanding
 
 Too quick to criticize
 Obligation to survive
 We hunger to be alive
 
   (Twisting, turning through the never)
 
     All that is, ever
     Ever was
     Will be ever
 
     Twisting
     Turning
     Through the never
 
 In the dark, see past our eyes
 Pursuit of truth no matter where it lies
 Gazing up to the breeze of the heavens
 On a quest, meaning, reason
 Came to be, how it begun
 All alone in the family of the sun
 Curiosity teasing everyone
 On our home, third stone from the sun
 
   (Twisting, turning through the never)
 
     All that is, ever
     Ever was
     Will be ever
 
     Twisting
     Turning
     Through the never
 
 On through the never
 We must go
 On through the never
 Out to the
 Edge of forever
 We must go
 On through the never
 Then never comes
 
   (Twisting, turning through the never)
 
     All that is, ever
     Ever was
     Will be ever
 
     Who we are
     Ask forever
 
     Twisting
     Turning
     Through the never
 
 Never

References[]

Metallica (album)
Metallica
Songs Enter SandmanSad But TrueHolier Than ThouThe UnforgivenWherever I May RoamDon't Tread on MeThrough the NeverNothing Else MattersOf Wolf and ManThe God That FailedMy Friend of MiseryThe Struggle Within
Members James HetfieldLars UlrichKirk HammettJason Newsted