The Unforgiven II

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"The Unforgiven II"

Single by Metallica
from the album ReLoad
Released	1998
Format	CD single
Genre	Heavy Metal
Length	6:36
Label	Elektra Records
Chart positions
#59 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #2 U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks #15 UK Singles Chart
Metallica singles chronology
The Memory Remains (1997)	The Unforgiven II (1998)	Fuel (1998)

"The Unforgiven II" is a song performed by Metallica. It was written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett, and appears in the album ReLoad, as a sort of sequel to "The Unforgiven" (which appears on Metallica).

Of the most popular songs by Metallica, it is the only one to have been performed live only once at a 1997 Billboard Awards when Metallica received the Artist of the Year award.

[edit] Track Listing

CD Single 1

The Unforgiven II
Helpless (Live)
The Four Horsemen (Live)
Of Wolf and Man (Live)

CD Single 2

The Unforgiven II
The Thing That Should Not Be (Live)
The Memory Remains (Live)
King Nothing (Live)

CD Single 3

The Unforgiven II
No Remorse (Live)
Am I Evil? (Live)
The Unforgiven II (Demo)

[edit] The Video

The star of the video is the same little boy from the original "The Unforgiven" video, in which he was about 7 years younger.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] The Lyrics

The song's lyrics are abstract, and their meaning is often debated by fans despite the name implying it as being a happy ending to its predessor. However, when asked the song's meaning by a fan, Hetfield replied, "Forgiving no one and ending up alone." (The quote can be found on page 128 in, "So What: The Good, The Mad And The Ugly.) The lyrics also refer frequently to a "she", implying it may have to do with relationships.