Metallica: Room of Mirrors (Official Music Video)

Metallica's official music video for “Room of Mirrors,” from the album “72 Seasons.”

Directed by Tristan Zammit

Video Premiere Date: April 15, 2023

LYRICS

In a mirrored room
All alone I stand
Strip away the phantom fame
Exposing all sides to see
The good and bad in me
 
In a mirrored room
All alone I stand
Seeing past the flesh and bone
The shame and the fear I hide
Could I show you what’s inside?
 
Would you
Criticize, scrutinize
Stigmatize my pain?
Would you
Summarize, patronize
Classify insane?
 
So I stand here
Before you
You might judge
You might just bury me
 
Or you might set me free
 
In a mirrored room
Talking to myself
And the voices pushing back
I’ll let them inside my heart
But they’ll tear it all apart
 
In a mirrored room
Just a simple man
Naked, broken, beat, and scarred
What do I really know?
That fear of letting go
 
Would you
Criticize, scrutinize
Analyze my pain?
Would you
Summarize, patronize
Classify insane?
 
So I stand here
Before you
You might judge
You might just bury me
 
Or you might set me
Or you might set me free
 
Would you
Criticize, scrutinize
Ostracize my pain?
Would you
Summarize, patronize
Classify insane?
 
So I stand here
Before you
You might judge
You might just bury me
 
Or you might set me
Oh, please won’t you set me free

Written by James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich

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[tristious]

I ANIMATED and directed this music video for Metallica. this is one of my proudest moments in my 8 year career as a music video director! Thank you and I hope everyone enjoys both this and "SHADOWS FOLLOW" \m/

[exothebird]

One year ago today, i listened to my favorite 72 seasons song and was basically the happiest day of my 2023 since then

[stewie]

That harmonizing guitars with the double bass at 4:56 was the highlight of the album for me. Really hit me.

[Franciscoeremus]

The last "set me free" is pure feeling

[jakob]

This is the "Spit Out The Bone" of 72 Seasons. Absolutely brilliant.

[marioxddx]

Cliff would be proud of these harmonies at 4:44 ❤

[dykasudaryanto]

4:43 - That "Please won't you set me free" right into the melodic lead.. perfection!

[RudeJackArt]

I got to work on this with a team of incredible animators! - so touched so many of you like it 🤘🤘

[mahdibp]

For me, Metallica is best band of all time..Their music helped me to make the hardest days of my life so much easier to bear. You may love them, you may not. But one thing is undeniable that they will always be remembered

[salamipastrami]

The part at 4:43 might be one of the best vocal lines James has ever done in his entire career. Mixed with the harmonized guitars there, it makes me absolutely ASCEND.

[arashsadeghinejad]

4:56 That double harmony with Lars's double bass just made me cry literally

[MrNigel]

This song contains the spirit of every element that made Metallica the legends that they are. Goosebumps.

[seanjago]

54 years old and I’m speechless, the best part is I’m enjoying this with my teenage kids! New album is incredible!

For me this is the best song on this album. It's different, refreshing, somewhat innovative

[nima]

the harmony at 3:36 makes my soul to leave my body and wander the realm of my dreams

[jimmydesanta]

i was assistant editor and worked hands on with the team on this project with Metallica! i gotta say it really came out amazing, please thank you to all, this track was just absolute phenomenal. during one of our lunch breaks we had kfc, james and lars comes walking in and james grabbed a chicken wing, one of the techs says in a growl 'spit out the bone', everyone just started laughing and james just stops looks and smiles. these guys are just absolutely amazing, thank you again guys 👏

[dagogl]

This and Inamorata are the most fresh and innovative songs in the album. They really bring something new to Metallica discogrpahy

[Hyperchicken]

Man, this album rules. I liked Hardwired, but I LOVE 72 Seasons. The lads really delivered.

[NamitComedy]

Love that quick moment at 1:32 where there is the animated visual of all the band members quickly morphing into skeletons and throwing the horns up. I grew up with this band in the past 8 years and I'm gonna be 20 soon. They've been a good part of my 72 seasons! I'll love em forever

[eliotvazquez]

The harmonizing at the end of the song, James’ scream, Lars’ double bass, it is beautiful!! that is Metallica!!!🤘🏻