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Trapped Under Ice is the fifth track Metallica's second album Ride the Lightning. It was written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett. It is also one of the many songs that is on the game Guitar Hero: World Tour. It is on the Times Square Venue, right before "B.Y.O.B" by System Of A Down.
About[]
The song is about a person who is cryogenically frozen and knows about it. Unable to do anything except to helplessly scream and beg for help. Hence the name, Trapped Under Ice.
Live[]
- "Trapped Under Ice" has been played live 29 times as of January, 2025.
- "Trapped Under Ice" was first performed live on November 16th, 1984, in Le Petit-Quevilly, France.
- It was last performed live on November 6th, 2024, in Hollywood, Florida, at the Hard Rock Live Concert.
Trivia[]
Lyrics[]
I don't know how to live through this Hell Woken up, I'm still locked in this shell Frozen soul, frozen down to the core Break the ice, I can't take anymore Freezing Can't move at all Screaming Can't hear my call I am dying to live Cry out I'm trapped under ice Crystallized, as I lay here and rest Eyes of glass stare directly at death From deep sleep I have broken away No one knows, no one hears what I say Freezing Can't move at all Screaming Can't hear my call I am dying to live Cry out I'm trapped under ice Scream, from my soul Fate, mystified Hell, forevermore No release from my cryonic state What is this? I've been stricken by fate Wrapped up tight, cannot move, can't break free Hand of doom has a tight grip on me Freezing Can't move at all Screaming Can't hear my call I am dying to live Cry out I'm trapped under ice
References[]
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Ride the Lightning |
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Songs | Fight Fire with Fire • Ride the Lightning • For Whom the Bell Tolls • Fade to Black • Trapped Under Ice • Escape • Creeping Death • The Call of Ktulu |
Members | James Hetfield • Lars Ulrich • Kirk Hammett • Cliff Burton |