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Metallica: Cyanide (Atlanta, GA - June 3, 2025)
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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
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Composer
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Composer
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Greg Fidelman
Greg Fidelman
Mixing Engineer
Andrew Scheps
Andrew Scheps
Mixing Engineer
Mike Gillies
Mike Gillies
Additional Engineer
Dana Nielsen
Dana Nielsen
Editing Engineer
Dan Monti
Dan Monti
Editing Engineer
Kent Matcke
Kent Matcke
Editing Engineer
DD Erlich
DD Erlich
Editing Engineer
Sara Lyn Killion
Sara Lyn Killion
Assistant Engineer
Joshua Smith
Joshua Smith
Assistant Engineer
Adam Fuller
Adam Fuller
Assistant Engineer
Jason Gossman
Jason Gossman
Assistant Engineer
Jason Mott
Jason Mott
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sleep and dream of this
Death angel's kiss
Brings final bliss
Completely
[Verse 2]
Empty they say
Death, won't you let me stay?
[Verse 3]
Empty they say
Death, hear me call your name
Call your name...
[Verse 4]
...suicide
I've already died
You're just the funeral I've been waiting for
[Verse 5]
...cyanide
Living dead inside
Break this empty shell forever more
[Verse 6]
Wait, wait patiently
Your death black wings
Unfolding sleep
Spreading o'er me
[Verse 7]
Empty they say
Death, won't you let me stay?
[Verse 8]
Empty they say
Death, hear me call your name
Call your name...
[Verse 9]
...suicide
I've already died
You're just the funeral I've been waiting for
[Verse 10]
...cyanide
Living dead inside
Break this empty shell forever more
[Verse 11]
Say, is that rain or are they tears?
That has stained your concrete face for years
The crying, weeping, shedding strife
Year after year, life after life
[Verse 12]
An air of freshly broken ground
A concrete angel lit right down
Upon the grave which swallows fast
It's peace at last, peace at last!
[Verse 13]
Empty they say
Death, won't you let me stay?
[Verse 14]
Empty they say
Death, hear me call your name
Call your name...
[Verse 15]
...suicide
I've already died
You're just the funeral I've been waiting for
[Verse 16]
...cyanide
Living dead inside
Break this empty shell forever more
[Verse 17]
Forever more
Forever more
It's just the funeral I've been waiting for
Written by: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo, Lars Ulrich

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