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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Hetfield
Vocals
Lars Ulrich
Drums
Kirk Hammett
Guitar
Robert Trujillo
Bass
San Francisco Symphony
Orchestra
Edwin Outwater
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Songwriter
Cliff Burton
Songwriter
Bruce Coughlin
Arranger
Michael Kamen
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Fidelman
Mixing Engineer
James Hetfield
Producer
Lars Ulrich
Producer
John Harris
Recording Engineer
Jay Vicari
Recording Engineer
Brian Flanzbaum
Recording Engineer
Bran Vibberts
Recording Technician
Bob Wartinbee
Recording Technician
Charlie Campbell
Recording Technician
Mike Fortunato
Recording Technician
Jimmy Goldsmith
Recording Technician
Dave Schwerkolt
Recording Technician
Sara Lyn Killion
Editing Engineer
Dan Monti
Editing Engineer
Jim Monti
Engineer
Jason Gossman
Editing Engineer
Kent Matcke
Editing Engineer
Billy Bowers
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
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 you 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
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
Time marches on
(For whom the bell tolls)
Written by: Cliff Burton, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich