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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
San Francisco Symphony
San Francisco Symphony
Orchestra
Edwin Outwater
Edwin Outwater
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Songwriter
Bruce Coughlin
Bruce Coughlin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Fidelman
Greg Fidelman
Mixing Engineer
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Producer
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Producer
John Harris
John Harris
Recording Engineer
Jay Vicari
Jay Vicari
Recording Engineer
Brian Flanzbaum
Brian Flanzbaum
Recording Engineer
Bran Vibberts
Bran Vibberts
Recording Technician
Bob Wartinbee
Bob Wartinbee
Recording Technician
Charlie Campbell
Charlie Campbell
Recording Technician
Mike Fortunato
Mike Fortunato
Recording Technician
Jimmy Goldsmith
Jimmy Goldsmith
Recording Technician
Dave Schwerkolt
Dave Schwerkolt
Recording Technician
Sara Lyn Killion
Sara Lyn Killion
Editing Engineer
Dan Monti
Dan Monti
Editing Engineer
Jim Monti
Jim Monti
Engineer
Jason Gossman
Jason Gossman
Editing Engineer
Kent Matcke
Kent Matcke
Editing Engineer
Billy Bowers
Billy Bowers
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
(But the memory remains)
[Verse 2]
Heavy rings on fingers wave
Another star denies the grave
See the nowhere crowd cry the nowhere cheers of honor
[Verse 3]
Like twisted vines that grow
Hide and swallow mansions whole
And dim the light of an already faded prima donna
[Verse 4]
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
(But the memory remains)
[Verse 5]
Heavy rings hold cigarettes
Up to lips that time forgets
While the Hollywood sun sets behind your back
[Verse 6]
And can't the band play on?
Just listen, they play my song
Ash to ash, dust to dust, fade to black
[Verse 7]
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
Dance, little tin goddess
[Verse 8]
Drift away
Fade away
Little tin goddess
Ash to ash
Dust to dust
Fade to black
[Verse 9]
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
But the memory remains
[Verse 10]
Ash to ash
Dust to dust
Fade to black
But the memory remains
[Verse 11]
Like a faded prima donna
[Verse 12]
Dance, little tin goddess, dance
Written by: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
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