At the southern tip of Argentina there are several routes between the South Atlantic and the South Pacific Oceans including the Strait of Magellan, the Beagle Channel, and the Drake Passage---as alternatives to sailing around Cape Horn in the open ocean between South America and Antarctica.
Song Meaning: Ride the Lightning by Metallica. Metallica's second studio album. One of Metallica's greatest songs, Ride the Lightning perfectly culminates the talent of all four members of the band. Song is the title track of their second album, which is now regarded as one of heavy metal's greatest of all time. Cliff Burton's bass was a perfect; Lars was on fire on drums.
A bolt of lightning is symbolic. It is a symbol of loss of ignorance. It also represents the punishment of humans from the Gods. In dreams, lightning is a symbol of a terrible event and negativity. A thunderbolt is a traditional expression for a discharge of lightning or a symbolic representation thereof.