Metallica song - Don't Tread on Me - the words where wrote by Benjamin Franklin and published In Dec

DeadDOG

Metallica song - Don't Tread on Me - the words where wrote by Benjamin Franklin and published In December 1775

Song and LYRICS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR00UZ8Ysus

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_flag

Benjamin Franklin published an essay in the Pennsylvania Journal under the pseudonym American Guesser in which he suggested that the rattlesnake was a good symbol for the American spirit:

I recollected that her eye excelled in brightness, that of any other animal,

" and that she has no eye-lids—She may therefore be esteemed an emblem of vigilance."

"—She never begins an attack, nor, when once engaged, ever surrenders: "

She is therefore an emblem of magnanimity and true courage.—As if anxious to prevent all pretensions of quarreling with her, the weapons with which nature has furnished her, she conceals in the roof of her mouth,

so that, to those who are unacquainted with her, she appears to be a most defenseless animal; and even when those weapons are shewn and extended for her defense, they appear weak and contemptible;

but their wounds however small, are decisive and fatal:—

Conscious of this,

she never wounds till she has generously given notice, even to her enemy, and cautioned him against the danger of treading on her.

—Was I wrong, Sir, in thinking this a strong picture of the temper and conduct of America?

Benjamin Franklin

Metallica: Don't Tread on Me

Liberty or death, what we so proudly hail

"Once you provoke her, rattling of her tail

Never begins it, never, but once engaged...

Never surrenders, showing the fangs of rage"

Don't tread on me

So be it

Threaten no more

To secure peace is to prepare for war

So be it

Settle the score

Touch me again for the words that you'll hear evermore...

Don't tread on me

Love it or live it, "she with the deadly bite"

Quick is the blue tongue, forked as lighting strike

"Shining with brightness, always on surveillance

The eyes, they never close, emblem of vigilance"

Don't tread on me

So be it

Threaten no more

To secure peace is to prepare for war

So be it

Settle the score

Touch me again for the words that you'll hear evermore...

Don't tread on me

So be it

"Threaten no more"

To secure peace is to prepare for war

Liberty or death, what we so proudly hail

"Once you provoke her, rattling on her tail"

So be it

Threaten no more

To secure peace is to prepare for war

So be it

Settle the score

Touch me again for the words that you'll hear evermore...

Don't tread on me

 

Pyrich

Metallica is obviously comprised of right wing extremist,  if only they could be bought.  Maybe even make a techno/rock mixed album.

DeadDOG

This is A Song that is about the History of America and the Motto of the People of America.

Don't Tread on Me

I am glad our government did not pick the rattlesnake.

Because now it is a symbol of The American People.

Like it was used before “We the people” against our “Government”

Like it was before so shall it be again.

 

 

Jackcolt

Originally posted by Pyrich


Metallica is obviously comprised of right wing extremist,  if only they could be bought.  Maybe even make a techno/rock mixed album.

 

If Metallica ever makes techno I'll fucking die. Of course why have a computer make your asshat simple beat and do pitch correction on your vocals, when you already are incredible talented musicians.

And about the whole right wing thing, they have lots of other songs being hostile towards the "system" : Ride the lightning, Disposable heroes, and justice for all, eye of the beholder(especially about how corrupted freedom of speech have been made) to name some of them.

This song is simply about the revolutionary war and being proud of the americans who fought in it. Look at basically any of their others song about war and you'll see they aren't warmongers (One, For whom the bell tolls, disposable heroes, fight fire with fire)

 

Pyrich

More of a joke really,  what with the witch hunt out for potental american born and breed terrorist out there in all.

 

I'm a big Metalica fan,  one of the best bands ever

DeadDOG

Originally posted by Jackcolt

Originally posted by Pyrich


Metallica is obviously comprised of right wing extremist,  if only they could be bought.  Maybe even make a techno/rock mixed album.

 

If Metallica ever makes techno I'll fucking die. Of course why have a computer make your asshat simple beat and do pitch correction on your vocals, when you already are incredible talented musicians.

And about the whole right wing thing, they have lots of other songs being hostile towards the "system" : Ride the lightning, Disposable heroes, and justice for all, eye of the beholder(especially about how corrupted freedom of speech have been made) to name some of them.

This song is simply about the revolutionary war and being proud of the americans who fought in it. Look at basically any of their others song about war and you'll see they aren't warmongers (One, For whom the bell tolls, disposable heroes, fight fire with fire)

 

 

I think you misunderstand.

but then many people do.

I think the song is saying to the government or, anyone else Get off my Back.

That we will not be tread upon, we are warning you now.

 

Jackcolt

Originally posted by DeadDOG

Originally posted by Jackcolt

Originally posted by Pyrich


Metallica is obviously comprised of right wing extremist,  if only they could be bought.  Maybe even make a techno/rock mixed album.

 

If Metallica ever makes techno I'll fucking die. Of course why have a computer make your asshat simple beat and do pitch correction on your vocals, when you already are incredible talented musicians.

And about the whole right wing thing, they have lots of other songs being hostile towards the "system" : Ride the lightning, Disposable heroes, and justice for all, eye of the beholder(especially about how corrupted freedom of speech have been made) to name some of them.

This song is simply about the revolutionary war and being proud of the americans who fought in it. Look at basically any of their others song about war and you'll see they aren't warmongers (One, For whom the bell tolls, disposable heroes, fight fire with fire)

 

 

I think you misunderstand.

but then many people do.

I think the song is saying to the government or, anyone else Get off my Back.

That we will not be tread upon, we are warning you now.

 

You know, there isn't any "true" answer to that what exactly is the point of the song. What I wrote is what I think. The guys over at encycmet say:

Interpretation possibility #1 (assumed):

The song "Don't Tread On Me" could be a very patriotic song, because it is connected with America's "War of Independence".

Interpretation possibility #2 (assumed):

On the other hand it can be interpretated in the exact opposite way. In that aspect it could be a condemnation of blind patriotism. The Americans started out as the revolutionaries who just wanted to fight for their freedom and their country. Today they are supposed to be "The World's Police" who have to fight in almost every war all over the world. Probably the lyrics are close connected with the Gulf War I, because the song has been written around that time

DeadDOG

i can agree with that.

who wrote the song and when was it wrote?

we know the words are from american history.

but who put them all in to a song?

 

WisebutCruel

Originally posted by DeadDOG


i can agree with that.
who wrote the song and when was it wrote?
we know the words are from american history.
but who put them all in to a song?

 

 

"Hetfield was asked in a 1993 Rolling Stone interview, if he considered himself to be a "libertarian":

"Don't Tread on Me" was quotes from military people back in the Revolutionary War. I didn't come up with too much of the shit on my own. It's about a flag, a snake and a symbol. There's nothing wrong with being proud of where you're from. There's some patriotism in there, yeah... I'm pretty conservative on a lot of things. This new tax thing doesn't make sense to me. I don't know what the goal is. The middle-class people really suffer for it.

Hetfield is also listed as one of about 20 identified "Republican Rock Stars," by the Arkansas Project. (Also compiled by NYC "Libertarian Punk" blogger Todd Seavey). The list includes: Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, Skunk Baxter (of Steely Dan), Gene Simmons, Bob Segar, Kid Rock, Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo), and Pete Dinazio of Smithereens. Notably, Hetfield in accepting the award singled out fellow Republican Rockers Ted Nugent and Gene Simmons as favorites of his for future induction into the Hall. "

 

 

The song was written in 1990 ( released in 1991 on the "Black" album ) by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.