Metallica’s Death Magnetic
by Wow. My bellybutton sure has changed over the years. I was pretty close to being an outie when I was a kid, but as I’ve grown and gained and lost weight, the little ‘button’ has recessed and shrunk to the point where I’m an absolute innie. I feel like this realization has affected my sense of self. No one ever teaches you to clean your bellybutton, but it’s strange how you learn to do this all on your own as you mature. What? Metallica has a new album? Huh. I wonder if dolphins have bellybuttons. That’s a creepy thought.
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Nick said | 8 September, 2008
I saw this just over a week ago, and the video certainly helps, but I am still not convinced this would work as the single for the album. It is nice, and certainly metallica, but I think it just needs something more.