Metallica

Released: November 24, 1998

Songwriter: Brian Tatler Sean Harris

Producer: Mark Whitaker

[Verse 1]
My mother was a witch, she was burned alive
Thankless little bitch, for the tears I cried
Take her down now, don't want to see her face
All blistered and burnt, can't hide my disgrace

[Pre-Chorus]
Twenty-seven, everyone was nice
Got to see them make them pay the price
See their bodies out on the ice
Take my time

[Chorus]
Am I evil? Yes I am
Am I evil? I am man, yes I am

[Verse 2]
As I watched my mother die, I lost my head
Revenge now I sought, to break with my bread
Taking no chances, you come with me
I'll split you to the bone, help set you free

[Pre-Chorus]
Twenty-seven, everyone was nice
Got to see them make them pay the price
See their bodies out on the ice
Take my time

[Chorus]
Am I evil? Yes I am
Am I evil? I am man, yes I am

[Verse 3]
On with the action now, I'll strip your pride
I'll spread your blood around, I'll see you writhe
Your face is scarred with steel, wounds deep and neat
Like a double dozen before you, smells so sweet

[Chorus]
Am I evil? Yes I am
Am I evil? I am man, yes I am

[Verse 4]
I'll make my residence, I'll watch your fire
You can come with me, sweet desire
My face is long forgot, my face not my own
Sweet and timely whore, take me home

[Chorus]
Am I evil? Yes I am
Am I evil? I am man, yes I am

[Verse 5]
My soul is longing for, await my heir
Sent to avenge my mother, sweep myself
My face is long forgot, my face not my own
Sweet and timely whore, take me home

[Chorus]
Am I evil? Yes I am
Am I evil? I am man, yes I am
Am I evil? Yes I fuckin' am
Am I evil? I am man, yes I am, yeah...

Like Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden before, Metallica has managed to transcend the genre from which it was originated. To their metal fanbase they are considered one of the Big Four bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer; however Metallica is also one of the most commercially successful bands in all of rock music, having sold 110 million records including the 16x platinum Metallica, which stands as both the highest selling metal album of all time and most successful album of the past 25 years.

Metallica was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles after drummer Lars Ulrich placed an advert in the classifieds newspaper The Recycler, which was answered by singer/rhythm guitarist James Hetfield. They were soon joined by lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, who later formed Megadeth after being kicked out of the band because of his substance and alchohol abuse, and bassist Ron McGovney, a childhood friend of Hetfield. These two early members were replaced with Cliff Burton (who relocated the band to San Francisco) and ex-Exodus lead guitarist, Kirk Hammett to form the band’s classic line-up.

The band released three albums, 1983’s Kill ‘Em All, 1984’s Ride The Lightning and 1986’s Master of Puppets before the tragic and untimely death of Cliff Burton on September 27th, 1986.

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