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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
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Mixing Engineer
Mike Rew
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Assistant Mixing Engineer
George Marino
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Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Forgive me, Father
For I have sinned
Find me guilty
Of the life I feel within
[Verse 2]
When I'm branded
This mark of shame
Should I look down, disgraced
Or straight ahead
And know that you must blame?
[Verse 3]
I am the secret
I am the sin
I am the guilty
And I am, I am the thorn within
[Verse 4]
Forgive me, Father
For I have sinned
Find me guilty
When true guilt is from within
[Verse 5]
So point your fingers
Point right at me
For I am shadows
And will follow you
One and the same are we
[Verse 6]
I am the secret
I am the sin
I am the guilty
And I am, I am the thorn within
[Verse 7]
I do your time
I take your fall
I'm branded guilty
For us all
[Verse 8]
So point your fingers
Point right at me
For I am shadows
And will follow you
One and the same are we
[Verse 9]
I am your secrets
I am your sin
I am your guilty
And I am, I am the thorn within
[Verse 10]
I am the thorn within
I am the thorn within
I am the thorn within
I am the thorn within
I am the thorn within
Written by: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich

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