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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
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo
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]
Chaos
Awaiting for Adam's return
Madness
Smiling as we watch it burn
[Verse 2]
I've become
[Verse 3]
Hostage to my mind
Left myself behind
Blind lead blind
Quest to find
Faith in man(un)kind
[Verse 4]
Garden
Of Eden, so simple and pure
Greedy
Needy, must we have more?
[Verse 5]
I've become
[Verse 6]
Hostage to my mind
Left myself behind
Blind lead blind
Quest to find
Faith in man(un)kind
[Verse 7]
Fascinate
Partner of insanity
Decimate
Lessons we never learn
[Verse 8]
Dominate
Killing of the innocents
Deviate
And to dust you return
Yeah
[Verse 9]
Seized by the day
Frozen captive by the night
Seized by the day
All the dark days of your life
[Verse 10]
Seized by the day
Frozen captive by the night
Led so astray
All the dark days of your life
[Verse 11]
Zero
Reset, creation of man
Foolish
Ready, to witness again?
[Verse 12]
I’ve become
[Verse 13]
Hostage to my mind
Left myself behind
Blind lead blind
Quest to find
Faith in man(un)kind
[Verse 14]
Faith in man(un)kind
Oh, Faith in man(un)kind
Faith in man(un)kind
Oh, Faith in man(un)kind
Written by: James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo, Lars Ulrich

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