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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Vocals
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Drums
Cliff Burton
Cliff Burton
Background Vocals
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Composer
Cliff Burton
Cliff Burton
Composer
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Metallica
Metallica
Producer
Flemming Rasmussen
Flemming Rasmussen
Producer
Michael Wagener
Michael Wagener
Mixing Engineer
Mark Wilczak
Mark Wilczak
Assistant Mixing Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Gentry Studer
Gentry Studer
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
End of passion play
Crumbling away
I'm your source of self-destruction
Veins that pump with fear
Sucking darkest clear
Leading on your death's construction
[PreChorus]
Taste me, you will see
More is all you need
Dedicated to
How I'm killing you
[PreChorus]
Come crawling faster
Obey your master
Your life burns faster
Obey your master
Master
[Chorus]
Master of puppets, I'm pulling your strings
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master
[Verse 2]
Needlework the way
Never you betray
Life of death becoming clearer
Pain monopoly
Ritual misery
Chop your breakfast on a mirror
[PreChorus]
Taste me, you will see
More is all you need
You're dedicated to
How I'm killing you
[PreChorus]
Come crawling faster
Obey your master
Your life burns faster
Obey your master
Master
[Chorus]
Master of puppets, I'm pulling your strings
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master
[Bridge]
Master, master
Where's the dreams that I've been after?
Master, master
You promised only lies
Laughter, laughter
All I hear or see is laughter
Laughter, laughter
Laughing at my cries
[Bridge]
Fix me
[Verse 3]
Hell is worth all that
Natural habitat
Just a rhyme without a reason
Never-ending maze
Drift on numbered days
Now your life is out of season
[PreChorus]
I will occupy
I will help you die
I will run through you
Now I rule you too
[PreChorus]
Come crawling faster
Obey your master
Your life burns faster
Obey your master
Master
[Chorus]
Master of puppets, I'm pulling your strings
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master
Written by: Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich

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