Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Hetfield
Vocals
Lars Ulrich
Drums
Kirk Hammett
Lead Guitar
Jason Newsted
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Metallica
Producer
Flemming Rasmussen
Engineer
Steve Thompson
Mixing Engineer
Michael Barbiero
Mixing Engineer
George Cowan
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Toby Wright
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I can't remember anything
Can't tell if this is true or dream
Deep down inside, I feel the scream
This terrible silence stops with me
Now that the war is through with me
I'm waking up, I cannot see
That there's not much left of me
Nothing is real but pain now
[Chorus]
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, wake me
[Verse 2]
Back in the womb, it's much too real
In pumps life that I must feel
But can't look forward to reveal
Look to the time when I'll live
Fed through the tube that sticks in me
Just like a wartime novelty
Tied to machines that make me be
Cut this life off from me
[Chorus]
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, wake me
[Chorus]
Now the world is gone, I'm just one
Oh God, help me
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, help me
[Bridge]
Darkness
Imprisoning me
All that I see
Absolute horror
I cannot live
I cannot die
Trapped in myself
Body, my holding cell
[Bridge]
Landmine
Has taken my sight
Taken my speech
Taken my hearing
Taken my arms
Taken my legs
Taken my soul
Left me with life in Hell
Written by: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich