Riikira - Until It Sleeps (cover of Metallica)

On the 13th of March 2022, I lost my mother to pancreatic cancer, just 3 months after the diagnosis. While my mum has probably never heard this song before, this one out of Metallica’s discography has always stuck with me for the supposed reason it was written - James addressing his mother’s battle with cancer. Perhaps some time in the future I’ll cover something she loved. But for now, this one’s for my catharsis. Love you, mum. Your were, and still are, truly brilliant. ------ WIP artwork by NekoSnicker: Available to download, including instrumental, by becoming a Patron or Bandcamp fan club member (links below) It’ll also be on the next album, coming soon. -- Lyrics in case the video hurts your eyeballs: Where do I take this pain of mine I run but it stays right by my side So tear me open and pour me out There’s things inside that scream and shout And the pain still hates me So hold me until it sleeps Just like the curse, just like the stray You feed it once and now it stays Now, it stays So tear me open but beware There’s things inside without a care And the dirt still stains me So wash me until I’m clean It grips you so hold me It stains you, so hold me It hates you, so hold me It holds you, so hold me Until it sleeps So tell me why you’ve chosen me Don’t want your grip, don’t want your greed Don’t want it I’ll tear me open, make you gone No more can you hurt anyone And the fear still shakes me So hold me, until it sleeps It grips you, so hold me It stains you, so hold me It hates you, so hold me It holds you Holds you, holds you Until it sleeps I don’t want it, no So tear me open but beware There’s things inside without a care And the dirt still stains me So wash me ’til I’m clean I’ll tear me open, make you gone No longer will you hurt anyone And the hate still shapes me So hold me until it sleeps ---- ❀ SUPPORT ❀ Homepage & digital music store: CDs: Patreon: Bandcamp Fan Club: TeeSpring (merch): ❀ FOLLOW ❀ Mumble’s Twitter - Koa’s Twitter - Instagram: Facebook: Wiki -