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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Vocals
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Drums
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Guitar
Jason Newsted
Jason Newsted
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Songwriter
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Rock
Bob Rock
Producer
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Producer
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Producer
Randy Staub
Randy Staub
Mixing Engineer
B. Dobbs
B. Dobbs
Assistant Recording Engineer
Kent Matcke
Kent Matcke
Assistant Recording Engineer
Paul de Carli
Paul de Carli
Editing Engineer
Mike Gillies
Mike Gillies
Assistant Engineer
Chris Vrenna
Chris Vrenna
Assistant Engineer
Jason Goldstein
Jason Goldstein
Assistant Engineer
Matt Curry
Matt Curry
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mike Fraser
Mike Fraser
Mixing Engineer
Mike Rew
Mike Rew
Assistant Mixing Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Mama, they try and break me
[Verse 1]
The window burns to light the way back home
A light that warms, no matter where they've gone
They're off to find the hero of the day
But what if they should fall by someone's wicked way?
[Chorus]
Still the window burns
Time so slowly turns
Someone there is sighing
Keepers of the flames
Do you feel your name?
Can't you hear your babies crying?
[Verse 2]
Mama, they try and break me
Still they try and break me
[Verse 3]
'Scuze me while I tend to how I feel
These things return to me that still seem real
Now, deservingly, this easy chair
But the rocking stopped by wheels of despair
[Verse 4]
Don't want your aid
But the fist I made for years, can't hold or feel
No, I'm not all me
So please excuse me while I tend to how I feel
[Bridge]
But now the dreams and waking screams
That ever last the night
So build the wall, behind it, crawl
And hide until it's light
So can you hear your babies crying now?
[Chorus]
Still the window burns
Time so slowly turns
And someone there is sighing
Keepers of the flames
Did you hear your names?
Can't you hear your babies crying?
[Bridge]
But now the dreams and waking screams
That ever last the night
So build a wall, behind it, crawl
And hide until it's light
So can't you hear your babies crying now?
[Outro]
Mama, they try and break me
Mama, they try and break me
Mama, they try and break me
Mama, they try
Mama, they try
[Outro]
Mama, they try and break me
Mama, they try and break me
Mama, they try and break me
Mama, they try
Mama, they try
Written by: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
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