Nothing Else Matters Comprehension Text.docx

Nothing else matters Metallica. Nothing Else Matters is a song by The American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released in 1992 as the third single from their fifth studio album, Metallica. The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart also top-ten position on many European charts. "Nothing Else Matters" was used in the music video game Guitar Hero. Recognized as one of Metallica's best known and most popular songs, it has become one of the songs that fans love to hear in live performances. Lead singer and rhythm guitarist James Hetfield wrote the song in 1990 while he was on the phone with his girlfriend. The lyrics, which talk about being "so close, no matter how far", were also dedicated to his girlfriend, indicating the strong relationship and connection they had even when Hetfield was on tour. Initially, the song was not supposed to be released, as Hetfield had written it for himself, but after drummer Lars Ulrich heard it, it was considered for the album. Answer the questions. 1. When was Nothing else matters released? _____________________________________________________________________ 2. It is the third song of their _______________? a) 1st studio album 5th studio album

b) 3rd studio album

c)

What number did the song reach in the rock charts? _____________________________________________________________________ 3. For which video game the song was used? ______________________________________________________________________ 4. Why do the fans love to hear the song in live performances? __________________________________________________________________________ 5. The lead singer James Hetfield wrote the song for _____________? a) his mum

b) a friend

c) a girlfriend

6. What is the meaning of the line in the song “so close no matter how far” ____________________________________________________________________ 7. Why was the song not supposed to be released? ____________________________________________________________________ 8. Who decided to consider the song for the album? ______________________________________________________________________