The Unforgiven II

"The Unforgiven II" is a song performed by Metallica. It was written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett and appears on the album ReLoad as a sequel to "The Unforgiven" (which appears on the album Metallica). Both songs have similar musical themes. They both start with the horn taken from For a Few Dollars More. The chord progression during the verses is strikingly similar to the one used in the chorus on "The Unforgiven". Over a decade later, the song was followed by a second sequel, "The Unforgiven III", from the album Death Magnetic. Up until 2015, the song had only been performed once live at the 1997 Billboard Music awards (the band played after they won the Artist of the Year award).

[Verse 1] Lay beside me, tell me what they've done Speak the words I want to hear, to make my demons run The door is locked now, but it's open if you're true If you can understand the me, then I can understand the you Lay beside me, under wicked sky Through black of day, dark of night, we share this paralyze The door cracks open, but there's no sun shining through Black heart scarring darker still, but there's no sun shining through No, there's no sun shining through No, there's no sun shining... [Chorus] What I've felt, what I've known Turn the pages, turn the stone Behind the door, should I open it for you? Yeah! What I've felt, what I've known Sick and tired, I stand alone Could you be there, because I'm the one who waits for you Or are you unforgiven too? [Verse 2] Come lay beside me, this won't hurt I swear She loves me not, she loves me still, but she'll never love again She lay beside me, But she'll be there when I'm gone Black heart scarring darker still, yes she'll be there when I'm gone Yes, she'll be there when I'm gone Dead sure she'll be there... [Chorus] What I've felt, what I've known Turn the pages, turn the stone Behind the door, should I open it for you? Yeah! What I've felt, what I've known Sick and tired, I stand alone Could you be there, because I'm the one who waits for you Or are you unforgiven too? [Guitar Solo] [Verse 3] Lay beside me, tell me what I've done The door is closed, so are your eyes But now I see the sun, now I see the sun Yes, now I see it... [Chorus] What I've felt, what I've known Turn the pages, turn the stone Behind the door, should I open it for you? Yeah! What I've felt, what I've known So sick and tired, I stand alone Could you be there Because I'm the one who waits, the one who waits for you, oh [Chorus] What I've felt, what I've known Turn the pages, turn the stone Behind the door, should I open it for you? (So I dub thee Unforgiven) [Bridge] What I've felt... Oh, what I've known... I take this key (never free...) And I bury it (never me...) in you Because you're unforgiven too [Outro] Never free Never me Because you're unforgiven too Oh, oh, oh