Metallica

Released: November 23, 1999

Featuring: San Francisco Symphony

Songwriter: Kirk Hammett Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton James Hetfield

Producer: Michael Kamen Lars Ulrich James Hetfield Bob Rock

[Vocals: James Hetfield audience]

RRRYeah!

[Verse 1]
End of passion play, crumbling away
I'm your source of self-destruction
Veins that pump with fear, sucking darkest clear
Leading on your death's construction

[Chorus 1]
Ooo, taste me you will see
More is all you need
You're dedicated to
How I'm killing you

[Chorus 2]
Come crawling faster
Obey your master
Your life burns faster
Obey your master
Master

[Chorus 3]
Master of puppets, I'm pulling your strings, yeah
Twisting your mind, smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master
Just call my name cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master
Hell yeah!

[Verse 2]
Needlework the way, never you betray
Life of death becoming clearer
Pain monopoly, r-r-r-ritual misery
Chop your breakfast on a mirror

[Chorus 1]
Ooo, taste me you will see
More, that's all you need
You're dedicated to
How I'm fucking you

[Chorus 2]
Come crawling faster
Obey your master
Your life burns faster
Obey your master
Master

[Chorus 3]
Master of puppets, I'm pulling your strings, yeah
Twisting your mind, smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master
Just call my name I'll hear you scream
Master
Master, rrruh!
Master..

[Verse 3]
Master, Master, where’s those dreams that I’ve been after?
Master, Master, you promised only lies
Laughter, laughter, all I hear or see is laughter
Laughter, laughter, laughing at my cries

FIX ME, BABY!!!!

Shhhh...
Rhah! Hell is worth all that, natural habitat
Just a rhyme without a reason
Never ending maze, drift on numbered days
Now your life is out of season
I will occupy
I will help you die
I will run through you
Now I rule you too

[Chours 2]
Come crawling faster
Obey your master
Your life burns faster
Obey your master
Master

[Chorus 3]
Master of puppets, I'm pulling your strings, yeah
Twisting your mind, smashing your dreams, baby
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name, I'll hear you scream
Master
Master
Just call my name cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master

Shhhh
Ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Ayyyy yeah
Whoooo
Thank you, baby

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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