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"One" is the third single from Metallica's fourth studio album, ...And Justice for All (1988). The song is known for its abrupt tempo changes, transitioning from a slow, melodic beginning to a fast, thrash metal conclusion. Its lyrics are inspired by the 1939 anti-war novel Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo, telling the story of a soldier who loses all his limbs and senses in war, leaving him trapped in his own body.