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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
Cliff Burton
Cliff Burton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Fidelman
Greg Fidelman
Mixing Engineer
Mike Gillies
Mike Gillies
Recording Engineer
Sara Lyn Killion
Sara Lyn Killion
Assistant Recording Engineer
Kent Matcke
Kent Matcke
Assistant Recording Engineer
Dan Monti
Dan Monti
Editing Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Make his fight on the hill in the early day
Constant chill deep inside
Shouting gun, on they run through the endless grey
On they fight, for they're right, yes, but who's to say?
For a hill, men would kill. Why? They do not know
Stiffened wounds test their pride
Men of five, still alive through the raging glow
Gone insane from the pain that they surely know
[Verse 2]
For whom the bell tolls
Time marches on
For whom the bell tolls
[Verse 3]
Take a look to the sky just before you die
It's the last time he will
Blackened roar, massive roar, fills the crumbling sky
Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry
Stranger now are his eyes to this mystery
He hears the silence so loud
Crack of dawn, all is gone except the will to be
Now they see what will be, blinded eyes to see
[Verse 4]
For whom the bell tolls
It tolls for thee
(For whom the bell tolls)
Written by: James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine, Lars Ulrich

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