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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
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Songwriter
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]
Bitterness and burden
Curses rest on thee
Solitaire and sorrow
All eternity
[Verse 2]
Save the Earth and claim perfection
Deem the mass and blame rejection
Hold the pose, reign perception
Grudges break your back
[PreChorus]
All you bear
All you carry
All you bear
Place it right on, right on me
[Chorus]
Die as you suffer in vain
Own all the grief with the pain
Die as you hold up the skies
Atlas, Rise!
[Chorus]
How does it feel on your own?
Bound by the world all alone
Crushed under heavy skies
Atlas, Rise!
[Verse 3]
Crucify and witness
Circling the sun
Bastardize and ruin
What have you become?
[Verse 4]
Blame the world and blame your maker
Wish 'em to the undertaker
Crown yourself the other savior
So you carry on
[PreChorus]
All you bear
All you carry
All you bear
Place it right on
Right on me
[Chorus]
Die as you suffer in vain
Own all the grief with the pain
Die as you hold up the skies
Atlas, Rise!
[Chorus]
How does it feel on your own?
Bound by the world all alone
Crushed under heavy skies
Crushed under heavy skies
Atlas, Rise!
[Verse 5]
Masquerade as maker
Heavy is the crown
Beaten down and broken
Drama wears you down
[Verse 6]
Overload, the martyr stumbles
Hit the ground and heaven crumbles
All alone, the fear shall humble
Swallow all your pride
[PreChorus]
All you bear
All you carry
All you bear
Place it right on, right on me
[Chorus]
Die as you suffer in vain
Own all the grief with the pain
Die as you hold up the skies
Atlas, Rise!
[Chorus]
How does it feel on your own?
Bound by the world all alone
Crushed under heavy skies
Crushed under heavy skies
Atlas, Rise!
Written by: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich

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