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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Vocals
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Drums
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Lead Guitar
Jason Newsted
Jason Newsted
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Songwriter
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Metallica
Metallica
Producer
Flemming Rasmussen
Flemming Rasmussen
Producer
Steve Thompson
Steve Thompson
Mixing Engineer
Michael Barbiero
Michael Barbiero
Mixing Engineer
George Cowan
George Cowan
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Toby Wright
Toby Wright
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Do you see what I see?
Truth is an offence
Your silence for your confidence
[Verse 2]
Do you hear what I hear?
Doors are slamming shut
Limit your imagination, keep you where they must
[Verse 3]
Do you feel what I feel?
Bittering distress
Who decides what you express?
[Verse 4]
Do you take what I take?
Endurance is the word
Moving back instead of forward seems to me absurd
[Verse 5]
Doesn't matter what you see
Or into it what you read
You can do it your own way
If it's done just how I say
[Verse 6]
Independence limited
Freedom of choice is made for you, my friend
Freedom of speech is words that they will bend
Freedom with their exception
[Verse 7]
Do you fear what I fear?
Living properly
Truths to you are lies to me
[Verse 8]
Do you choose what I choose?
More alternatives
Energy derives from both the plus and negative
[Verse 9]
Do you need what I need?
Boundaries overthrown
Look inside, to each his own
[Verse 10]
Do you trust what I trust?
Me, myself and I
Penetrate the smoke screen, I see through the selfish lie
[Verse 11]
Doesn't matter what you see
Or into it what you read
You can do it your own way
If it's done just how I say
[Verse 12]
Independence limited
Freedom of choice is made for you, my friend
Freedom of speech is words that they will bend
Freedom with their exception
[Verse 13]
Do you know what I know?
Your money and your wealth
Your silence just to hear yourself
[Verse 14]
Do you want what I want?
Desire not a thing
I hunger after independence, lengthen freedom's ring
[Verse 15]
Doesn't matter what you see
Or into it what you read
You can do it your own way
If it's done just how I say
[Verse 16]
Independence limited
Freedom of choice is made for you, my friend
Freedom of speech is words that they will bend
Freedom no longer frees you
[Verse 17]
Doesn't matter what you see
Or into it what you read
You can do it your own way
If it's done just how I say
Written by: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
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