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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Vocals
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Drums
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Guitar
Bob Rock
Bob Rock
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Songwriter
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Songwriter
Bob Rock
Bob Rock
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Rock
Bob Rock
Producer
Metallica
Metallica
Producer
Mike Gillies
Mike Gillies
Engineer
Eric Helmkamp
Eric Helmkamp
Assistant Engineer
Vlado Meller
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If I could have my wasted days back
Would I use them to get back on track?
Stop to warm at karma's burning
Or look ahead, but keep on turning?
[Verse 2]
Do I have the strength to know how I'll go?
Can I find it inside to deal with what I shouldn't know?
[Verse 3]
Could I have my wasted days back
Would I use them to get back on track?
[Verse 4]
You live it or lie it
You live it or lie it
(You live it or lie it)
(You live it or lie it)
[Verse 5]
My lifestyle determines my deathstyle
My lifestyle determines my deathstyle
[Verse 6]
Keep searching, keep on searching
This search goes on, this search goes on
Keep searching, keep on searching
This search goes on, this search goes on
[Verse 7]
Frantic, tick-tick-tick-tock
Frantic, tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tock
Frantic, tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tock
Frantic, tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tock
[Verse 8]
I've worn out always being afraid
An endless stream of fear that I've made
Treading water full of worry
This frantic tick-tick talk of hurry
[Verse 9]
Do I have the strength to know how I'll go?
Can I find it inside to deal with what I shouldn't know?
[Verse 10]
Worn out always being afraid
An endless stream of fear that I've made
[Verse 11]
You live it or lie it
You live it or lie it
(You live it or lie it)
(You live it or lie it)
[Verse 12]
My lifestyle determines my deathstyle
My lifestyle determines my deathstyle
[Verse 13]
Keep searching, keep on searching
This search goes on, this search goes on
Keep searching, yeah, keep on searching
This search goes on, on and on
[Verse 14]
Frantic, tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tock
Frantic, tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tock
Frantic, tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tock
Frantic, tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tock
[Verse 15]
Do I have the strength to know how I'll go?
Can I find it inside to deal with what I shouldn't know?
[Verse 16]
Do I have the strength to know how I'll go?
Can I find it inside to deal with what I shouldn't know?
[Verse 17]
My lifestyle determines my deathstyle
(Birth is pain)
A rising tide that pushes to the other side
(Life is pain)
My lifestyle determines my deathstyle
(Death is pain)
A rising tide that pushes to the other side
(It's all the same)
[Verse 18]
Keep searching, keep on searching
This search goes on, on and on
Keep searching, keep on searching
This search goes on, on and on
[Verse 19]
Frantic, tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tock
Frantic, tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tock
Frantic, tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tock
Frantic, tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tock
Written by: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Bob Rock, Lars Ulrich

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