My favorite Metallica song of all time and a very underrated song off of Metallica's 4th album ...And Justice For All (1988) which has so far never been performed live in its entirely. A tale of one's deterioration of there mental state, where fantasy and reality is blurred.
Old Habits reappear, fighting the fear of fear, growing conspiracy, myself is after me!The Frayed Ends of Sanity hear them calling, The Frayed Ends of Sanity hear them calling me! Ahaahaa
by Metallica_87 October 5, 2009

by clearlyawesome April 16, 2009

by Laxbro3234 October 23, 2017

by gustav ladeedadum April 16, 2008

A frayed knot (aka Afraid Not) is a poor excuse given when someone isn't going out with a group of friends. Usually it means to try harder to persuade someone.
Symbolic of the once tight bonds of a relationship that are now wearing thin. A little extra pressure will break the bonds.
Symbolic of the once tight bonds of a relationship that are now wearing thin. A little extra pressure will break the bonds.
When Scott is asked to meet with some old friends, he responds sheepishly saying "Frayed knot, I'm spending the evening with my wife"
by DomonicC February 19, 2024

When you dump the person youre dating just because things getting too emotional and you cant bother to deal with emotions.
A:She acting moody again. Going tell her its over.
B:just calm down and work with her.
A:she said I love you. Im not saying it back.
B:youre just fraying out again
B:just calm down and work with her.
A:she said I love you. Im not saying it back.
B:youre just fraying out again
by Giglipuff September 4, 2016

by Estby.family@gmail.com March 16, 2024
