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Metallica: Creeping Death (Denver, CO - June 27, 2025)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Vocals
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Drums
Cliff Burton
Cliff Burton
Bass
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Songwriter
Cliff Burton
Cliff Burton
Songwriter
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Metallica
Metallica
Producer
Flemming Rasmussen
Flemming Rasmussen
Engineer
Mark Whitaker
Mark Whitaker
Assistant Producer
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer
Howie Weinberg
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Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Slaves
Hebrews born to serve, to the Pharaoh
Heed
To his every word, live in fear
Faith
Of the unknown one, the deliverer
Wait
Something must be done, four hundred years
[Chorus]
So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the first born Pharaoh son
I'm creeping death
[Verse 2]
Now
Let my people go, land of Goshen
Go
I will be with thee, bush of fire
Blood
Running red and strong, down the Nile
Plague
Darkness three days long, hail to fire
[Chorus]
So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the first born Pharaoh son
I'm creeping death
[Bridge]
Die by my hand
I creep across the land
Killing first-born man
Die by my hand
I creep across the land
Killing first-born man
[Verse 3]
I
Rule the midnight air, the destroyer
Born
I shall soon be there, deadly mass
I
Creep the steps and floor, final darkness
Blood
Lamb's blood-painted door, I shall pass
[Chorus]
So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the first born Pharaoh son
I'm creeping death
Written by: Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich

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