Metallica

Released: November 22, 1999

Featuring: San Francisco Symphony

Songwriter: Lars Ulrich James Hetfield

Producer: Michael Kamen Bob Rock James Hetfield Lars Ulrich

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]
And the road becomes my bride
And the road becomes my bride
I have stripped of all but pride
So in her I do confide
And she keeps me satisfied
Gives me all I need
And the dust in throat I crave
Only knowledge will I save
To the game you stay a slave
Rover, wanderer
Nomad, vagabond
Call me what you will

[Chorus 1]
But I'll take my time anywhere
I'm free to speak my mind anywhere
Redefine anywhere
Anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home, yeah

[Verse 2]
The Earth become my throne
And the Earth become my throne
I adapt to the unknown
Under wandering stars I have grown
By myself but not alone
(I ask no one)
And my ties are severed clean, baby
The less I have the more I gain
Off the beaten path I reign
Rover, wanderer
Nomad, vagabond
Call me what you will

[Chorus 2]
But I'll take my time anywhere
I'm free to speak my mind anywhere
I do my time anywhere
Anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home, yeah

[Chorus 3]
But I'll take my time anywhere
Hey, I'm free to speak my mind
I'll do my time anywhere
Anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home, oh yeah

[Guitar Solo]
C'mon baby

[Chorus 4]
But I'll take my time anywhere
I'm free to speak my mind anywhere
I redefine anywhere
Anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home
Carved upon my stone
My body lies, but still I roam, yeah, yeah

[Outro]
Wherever I may roam
Ooh, wherever I may roam, yeah
Ooh, wherever I may roam
Ooh, yeah, wherever I may wander
Wherever I may roam
Yeah!

[Grunt]

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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