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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 Guitar
San Francisco Symphony
San Francisco Symphony
Orchestra
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Composer
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Composer
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Rock
Bob Rock
Producer
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Producer
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Producer
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Producer
Randy Staub
Randy Staub
Mixing Engineer
Stephen P. McLaughlin
Stephen P. McLaughlin
Recording Engineer
John Vrtacic
John Vrtacic
Assistant Recording Engineer
Kent Matcke
Kent Matcke
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Darren Grahn
Darren Grahn
Editing Engineer
Leff Leffertz
Leff Leffertz
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Billy Konkel
Billy Konkel
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mike Gillies
Mike Gillies
Editing Engineer
Paul DeCarli
Paul DeCarli
Editing Engineer
Billy Bowers
Billy Bowers
Editing Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Messenger of fear in sight
Dark deception kills the light
[Verse 2]
Hybrid children watch the sea
Pray for father, roaming free
[Verse 3]
Fearless wretch
Insanity
He watches
Lurking beneath the sea
Great old one
Forbidden site
He searches
Hunter of the shadows is rising
Immortal
In madness you dwell
[Verse 4]
Not dead which eternal lie
Stranger eons death may die
[Verse 5]
Drain you of your sanity
Face the thing that should not be
[Verse 6]
Fearless wretch
Insanity
He watches
Lurking beneath the sea
Great old one
Forbidden site
He searches
Hunter of the shadows is rising, ha ha
Immortal
In madness you dwell
Oh my god
[Verse 7]
In madness you dwell…
[Verse 8]
Fearless wretch
Insanity
He watches
Lurking beneath the sea
Great old one
Forbidden site
He searches
Hunter of the shadows is rising, ha ha
Immortal
In madness we dwell
Dwell
[Verse 9]
Face the thing that should not be
Written by: James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich

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