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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Vocals
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Drums
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Guitar
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo
Bass
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Fidelman
Greg Fidelman
Mixing Engineer
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Producer
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Producer
Mike Gillies
Mike Gillies
Recording Technician
Sara Lyn Killion
Sara Lyn Killion
Assistant Engineer
Dan Monti
Dan Monti
Editing Engineer
Jim Monti
Jim Monti
Editing Engineer
Jason Gossman
Jason Gossman
Editing Engineer
Kent Matcke
Kent Matcke
Assistant Engineer
Dave Collins
Dave Collins
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In the name of desperation
In the name of wretched pain
In the name of all creation
Gone insane
[Chorus]
We're so fucked
Shit outta luck
Hardwired to self-destruct
[Verse 2]
On the way to paranoia
On the crooked borderline
On the way to great destroyer
Doom design
[Chorus]
We're so fucked
Shit outta luck
Hardwired to self-destruct
[Verse 3]
Once upon a planet burning
Once upon a flame
Once upon a fear returning
All in vain
[Verse 4]
Do you feel that hope is fading?
Do you comprehend?
Do you feel it terminating?
In the end
[Chorus]
We're so fucked
Shit outta luck
Hardwired to self-destruct
Hardwired to self-destruct
[Outro]
Self-destruct
Self-destruct
Self-destruct
Written by: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich

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