The Unforgiven (Edit) Lyrics
Gregorian
Lyrics
New blood joins this earth
And quickly he's subdued
Through constant pain disgrace
A young boy learns their rules
With time the child draws in
This whipping boy done wrong
Deprived of all his thoughts
A young man struggles on and on he's known
A vow unto his own
That never from this day
His will they'll take away
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never be
Never see
Won't see what might have been
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never free
Never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
They dedicate their lives
To running all of his
He tries to please them all
This bitter man he is
Throughout his life the same
He's battled constantly
This fight he cannot win
A tired man they see no longer cares
The old man then prepares
To die regretfully
That old man here is me
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never be
Never see
Won't see what might have been
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never free
Never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never be
Never see
Won't see what might have been
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never free
Never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
Never free
Never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
You labeled me
I'll label you
So I dub thee unforgiven
Never free
Never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
You labeled me
I'll label you
So I dub thee unforgiven
Song & Lyrics Facts
Gregorian's "The Unforgiven" is a single released in 2001 from their album The Dark Side. It is a cover of the Metallica song of the same name, and was written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.
Gregorian is a German band that performs Gregorian chant-inspired versions of popular rock songs. Their version of "The Unforgiven" features hauntingly beautiful vocals backed by lush orchestral accompaniment. The lyrics tell the story of a man who feels like he has been wronged by society, but still yearns for forgiveness. Released on October 15th, 2001, this track remains one of Gregorian's most beloved covers to date.