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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
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
Additional Engineer
Kent Matcke
Kent Matcke
Assistant Engineer
Darren Grahn
Darren Grahn
Editing Engineer
Gary Winger
Gary Winger
Assistant Engineer
Bernardo Bigalli
Bernardo Bigalli
Assistant Engineer
Mike Gillies
Mike Gillies
Editing Engineer
Paul de Carli
Paul de Carli
Editing Engineer
Mike Fraser
Mike Fraser
Mixing Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There's a black cloud overhead
That's me
And the poison ivy chokes the tree
Again it's me
I'm the filthy one on Bourbon Street you walk on by
I'm the little boy that pushes hard and makes him cry
[Verse 2]
There's a dirty needle in your child
Stick me
Empty bottles still in hand, still dead
Still me
I'm the suit and tie that bleeds the street and still wants more
I'm the forty-five that's in your mouth, I'm a dirty, dirty whore
[Verse 3]
Yeah, look, it's me
The one who can't be free
Much too young to focus
But too old to see
[Verse 4]
Hey, look, it's me
What no one wants to see
See what you brought this world
Just what you want to see
Hey, Ma
Hey, Ma! Look, it's me
[Verse 5]
Yeah, and he wants to be called "Father" now
Me again, me
The marks inside your arms spell me, spell only me
I'm the nothing face that plants the bomb and strolls away
I'm the one who doesn't look quite right as children play
[Verse 6]
Look, it's me
The one who can't be free
Much too young to focus
But too old to see
[Verse 7]
Hey, look, it's me
What no one wants to see
See what you brought this world
Just what you want you want to see
Hey, Ma
Hey, Ma! Look, it's me
It's me
[Verse 8]
Look up to me
What to be and what to fear
Look up to me
Look, it's me. Like what you hear?
See right through me
See the one who can't be free
See right through me
Look, it's me, what no one wants to see
[Verse 9]
Now see the black cloud up ahead
That's me
And this poison ivy chokes the tree
Again it's me
And I'm the filthy one on Bourbon Street you walk on by
And I'm the little boy that pushes, pushes, makes him cry
[Verse 10]
Look, it's me
The one who can't be free
Much too young to focus
But too old to see
[Verse 11]
Hey, hey, look, it's me
What no one wants to see
See what you brought this world
Just what you want to see
Hey, Ma
Hey, Ma! Look, it's me
[Verse 12]
Hey, Ma
Hey, Ma! Look, it's me
Written by: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
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