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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Vocals
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Drums
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Lead Guitar
Jason Newsted
Jason Newsted
Bass Guitar
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
Recording Engineer
Mike Tacci
Mike Tacci
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[PreChorus]
Off through the new day's mist I run
Out from the new day's mist I have come
[Verse 1]
I hunt
Therefore I am
Harvest the land
Taking of the fallen lamb
[PreChorus]
Off through the new day's mist I run
Out from the new day's mist I have come
[Verse 2]
We shift
Pulsing with the earth
Company we keep
Roaming the land while you sleep
[Chorus]
Shape shift
Nose to the wind
Shape shift
Feeling I've been
Move swift
All senses clean
Earth's gift (Back to the meaning)
Back to the meaning of life
[PreChorus]
Bright is the moon, high in starlight
Chill in the air, cold as steel tonight
[Verse 3]
We shift
Call of the wild
Fear in your eyes
It's later than you realized
[Chorus]
Shape shift
Nose to the wind
Shape shift
Feeling I've been
Move swift
All senses clean
Earth's gift (Back to the meaning)
Back to the meaning of life
[Bridge]
I feel a change
Back to a better day
Shape shift
Hair stands on the back of my neck
Shape shift
In wildness is the preservation of the world
So seek the wolf in thyself
[Chorus]
Shape shift
Nose to the wind
Shape shift
Feeling I have been
Move swift
All senses clean
Earth's gift (Back to the meaning)
Back to the meaning
Of wolf and man
Written by: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich

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