Metallica

Released: November 18, 1997

Songwriter: James Hetfield Lars Ulrich

Producer: Bob Rock

[Verse 1: James Hetfield]
I look at you, then you me
Hungry and thirsty are we
Holding the lion's share
Holding the key
Holding me back because I'm striving to be

[Chorus: James Hetfield & Jason Newsted]
Better than you
Better than you
Better than you
Better than you

[Verse 2: James]
Lock horns, I push and I strive
Some how I feel more alive
Bury the need for it
Bury the seed
Bury me deep when there's no will to be

[Chorus: James & Jason]
Better than you
Better than you
Better than you
Better than you

[Bridge: James]
Oh, can't stop this train from rolling
Oh, nothing brings me down
No, can't stop this train from rolling, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, forever only no

[Bridge: James]
Oh, can't stop this train from rolling
Oh, you can't take it down
No, never stop this locomotion, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, you can't bring it down because I'm

[Chorus: James & Jason]
Better than you
Better than you
Better than you
Better than you
Better than you
Better than you
Better than you
Better than you

[Outro]
Can't stop this train from rolling
Forever on and on and on
Forever on and on, on
Better Than You
Yeah
Better Than You

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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