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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]
Obey
Obey
Come won't you stay
Sincere
Sincere
All ends in tears
Endure
Endure
Thoughts most impure
Concede
Concede
But both shall we bleed
[Chorus]
Oh, Halo on fire
The midnight knows it well
Fast, is desire
Creates another Hell
I fear to turn on the light
For the darkness won't go away
Fast, is desire
Turn out the light
Halo on fire
[Verse 2]
Allure
Allure
Sweetness obscure
Abide
Abide
Secrets inside
Deprive
Deprive
To feel so alive
Obey
Obey
Just don't turn away
[Chorus]
Oh, Halo on fire
The midnight knows it well
Fast, is desire
Creates another hell
I fear to turn on the light
For the darkness won't go away
Fast, is desire
Turn out the light
Halo on fire
[Verse 3]
Prayers cannot get through
Return to sender
Unto which of you
Shall I surrender?
Twisting in disguise
Dark resurrection
Lighting up the skies
Wicked perfection
[Bridge]
Too dark to sleep
Can't slip away
Open or close
My eyes betray
Beyond the black
Come won't you stay
[Verse 4]
Hello darkness
Say goodbye
Hello darkness
Say goodbye
Hello darkness
Say goodbye
Written by: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich

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