Shoot Me Again

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"Shoot Me Again"

Song by Metallica
from the album St. Anger
Released	June 5, 2003
Recorded	May 2002-April 2003
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	7:10
Label	Elektra Records
Writer(s)	Kirk Hammett James Hetfield Bob Rock Lars Ulrich
Producer(s)	Bob Rock Metallica
St. Anger track listing
My World (6)	"Shoot Me Again" (7)	Sweet Amber (8)

Shoot me Again is the seventh song on Metallica's album, St. Anger. Its lyrics are from the point of view of either James Hetfield himself or the entire band. At the time of release, Metallica, who had not released an original album in six years, was receiving much criticism, even from their own fans. The song states that they are not backing off yet and that they are making a good effort, once again, to get back on top, as demonstrated by the lyric "I won't go away/Right here I'll stay". Being "shot again" symbolizes Metallica being criticized. The last verse "wake the sleeping giant" goes hand in hand with "I bit my tongue...", basically stating that they will let their hate and desire to fire back fade, or "sleep". Lars Ulrich's struggle against Napster is also a theme in this song, as the drummer asked in the documentary if what they did made any difference.