Enter Sandman by Metallica

Artist: Metallica

Genre: Pop

Length: 5:31

Released: 1991

The lead single from Metallica’s commercially successful self-titled album, “Enter Sandman” was certified platinum, selling over 1 million copies. It is Metallica’s biggest radio hit and is considered their signature song. The song follows the theme of childhood fear in nightmares, with the eponymous Sandman symbolizing the sleep that he dreads. However, the Sandman of European folklore actually represents the bringer of good dreams, not the nightmares. Twenty years after the song’s relea...

Enter Sandman lyrics

Say your prayers, little one
Don't forget, my son
To include everyone
I tuck you in, warm within
Keep you free from sin
'Til the sandman, he comes
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land
Something's wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they aren't of Snow White
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragon's fire
And of things that will bite, yeah
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land, yeah
Now I lay me down to sleep (now I lay me down to sleep)
Pray the Lord, my soul to keep (pray the Lord, my soul to keep)
If I die before I wake (if I die before I wake)
Pray the Lord, my soul to take (pray the Lord, my soul to take)
Hush, little baby, don't say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed
In your closet, in your head
Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land, yeah
Boo!
Yeah-yeah
Yo, whoa
We're off to never-never land
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land
We're off to never-never land
We're off to never-never land
We're off to never-never land

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