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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
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]
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
[Verse 2]
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, wake me
[Verse 3]
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 shit off from me
[Verse 4]
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, wake me
Please, God, wake me
[Verse 5]
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
[Verse 6]
Darkness
Imprisoning me
All that I see
Absolute horror
I cannot live
I cannot die
Trapped in myself
Body, my holding cell
[Verse 7]
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