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HelplessMetallica

Released: August 21, 1987

Songwriter: Sean Harris Brian Tatler

Producer: Metallica

[Verse 1]
I've got to see you moving fast, see you come my way
See the dreams, I hope they last, never fade away
Got to see the lights above, make it loud tonight
Got to set it all afire, set it all alight

[Chorus]
See the flashing lights, hear the thunder roar
I am going to set you all alight
Got to make it man, I haven't got a choice
Got to fill this hall tonight

Helpless, helpless, helpless, helpless

[Verse 2]
I don't know what I'm going to do, maybe not tonight
Got to set you all afire, got to treat you right
I can see the flashing lights, lit before your love
Got to hear the thunder roar, coming from above

[Chorus]
See the flashing lights, hear the thunder roar
I am going to set you all alight
Got to make it man, I haven't got a choice
Got to fill this hall tonight

Helpless, helpless, helpless, helpless

[Bridge]
I can see the stars, I can see what's going on
Every night alone I sing my song just for fun
Only time will tell if I'll make it myself someday
This stage is mine, music is my destiny

Cannot squeeze the life from me

[Bridge]
I can see the stars, I can see what's going on
Every night alone I sing my song just for fun
Only time will tell if I'll make it myself someday
This stage is mine, music is my destiny

Cannot squeeze the life from me

[Instrumental Outro]

Metallica

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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