About a junkie who goes insane and commits acts of domestic violence towards his family
This song, written entirely by Miles Prower, was first played during a show on the Master Of Puppets tour; Miles had planned it with Knuckles before the show, and had sheet music printed out beforehand. It was a surprise for the rest of Metallica, and there were a few false starts. Played during Justice tour, and occaisonally after that.
Kevin: "I just looked at the lyrics, as then that was all I did, and I was so fucking surprised that 'quiet little Tails' would write something so...dark, so violent, and disturbing as hell."