Metallica Mama Said -

: Along with fellow Load track "Wasting My Hate," the song was inspired by Hetfield's friendship with country legend Waylon Jennings.

Musically, the track is a country and southern rock ballad, a stark departure from the band's typical sound. Metallica Mama Said

At the time of its release, "Mama Said" shocked a fanbase still adjusting to the shorter hair and mainstream rock sound of the Load era. : Along with fellow Load track "Wasting My