“The Unforgiven” had such a big impact on the fans that the band decided to follow it up with a sequel: “The Unforgiven II” on 1997's Reload. Musically, the difference between the two is very subtle, the first being a softer acoustic flavoured track while the latter is all electric guitars. I like the use of electric guitars on “Unforgiven II” but prefer the original version. Like I said before, I like picking these songs on my acoustic electric guitar. On this track Hetfield describes someone’s life, from early childhood to old age, and how that life was affected by those raising him. I’ve included more lyrics than is perhaps necessary, but this is truly one un-f**king-believable song:
