Metallica

Songwriter: Dave Mustaine

[Verse 1]
Sitting in my room with my head in my hands
I just can't seem to move
I've gotta get up, get out, get high
Get back in the groove
There's a job to be done and I'm the one
You people chose to do it
Now I tight up my belt and see you are felt
It's time to get your way

[Chorus]
So come on
Jump in the fire
So come on
Jump in the fire

[Verse 2]
Moving my hips in a circular way
Just forward a bit
Pull your body into my waist
And feel how good it fits
And there's a job to be done and I'm the one
You people chose to do it
Now I take off my pants, see you chained to get down
It's your turn to wait

[Chorus]
So come on
Jump in the fire
So come on
Jump in the fire

[Verse 1]
Sitting in my room with my head in my hands
I just can't seem to move
I've gotta get up, get out, get high
Get back in the groove
There's a job to be done and I'm the one
You people chose to do it
Now I tight up my belt and see you are felt
It's time to get your way

[Chorus]
So come on
Jump in the fire
So come on
Jump in the fire

[Outro]
Come on, jump in, 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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