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My Friend of Misery

Kamasi Washington

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Nov 15, 2025
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Kamasi Washington

Kamasi Washington

Saxophone

Patrice Quinn

Vocals

Rickey Washington

Rickey Washington

Flute

Ryan Porter

Trombone

Ronald Bruner, Jr.

Ronald Bruner, Jr.

Drums

Cameron Graves

Piano

Miles Mosley

Double Bass

Dontae Winslow

Trumpet

Allakoi Peete

Percussion

Kahlil Cummings

Kahlil Cummings

Percussion

Marlon Williams

Marlon Williams

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

James Hetfield

Songwriter

Lars Ulrich

Songwriter

Jason Newsted

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Kamasi Washington

Kamasi Washington

Producer

Frank Arkwright

Frank Arkwright

Mastering Engineer

Tony Shepperd

Mixing Engineer

Clint Welander

Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

You just stood there screaming

Fearing no one was listening to you

They say the empty can rattles the most

The sound of your voice must soothe you

Hearing only what you want to hear

And knowing only what you've heard

[Verse 2]

You're smothered in tragedy

And you're out to save the world

[Verse 3]

Misery

You insist that the weight of the world

Should be on your shoulders

[Verse 4]

Misery

There's much more to life than what you see

My friend of misery

[Verse 5]

You still stood there screaming

No one caring about those words you tell

My friend, before your voice is gone

One man's fun is another's hell

These times are meant to try men's souls

But something's wrong with all you see

[Verse 6]

You

You'll take it all on yourself

Remember, misery loves company

[Verse 7]

Misery

You insist that the weight of the world

Should be on your shoulders

[Verse 8]

Misery

There's much more to life than what you see

My friend, my friend of misery

[Verse 9]

You insist that the weight of the world

Be on your shoulders

[Verse 10]

Oh, my friend of misery

There's so much more to life than what you see

My friend, my friend of misery

[Verse 11]

My friend, my friend, my friend

My friend, my friend, my friend

My friend, my friend, my friend

My friend, my friend, my friend of misery

[Verse 12]

Oh and you just stood there

You just stood there screaming

Oh misery

You just stood there screaming

[Verse 13]

Oh my friend, oh my friend, oh of misery

My friend of misery

You just stood there screaming, screaming

My friend of misery

[Verse 14]

You just stood there screaming

My friend of misery

You just stood there screaming, screaming

My friend, my friend of misery, misery

[Verse 15]

My friend, my friend, my friend

My friend of, my friend of misery

Written by: James Hetfield, Jason Newsted, Lars Ulrich

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