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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
Bob Rock
Bob Rock
Composer
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Songwriter
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
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]
These are the eyes that can't see me
These are the hands that drop your trust
These are the boots that kick you around
This is the tongue that speaks on the inside
These are the ears that ring with hate
This is the face that'll never change
This is the fist that grinds you down
This is the voice of silence no more
[Verse 2]
These are the legs in the circles run
This is the beating you'll never know
These are the lips that taste no freedom
This is the feel that's not so safe
This is the face you'll never change
This is the God that ain't so pure
This is the God that is not pure
This is the voice of silence no more
[Verse 3]
We the people
Are we the people?
We the people
Are we the people?
[Verse 4]
Some kind of monster
Some kind of monster
Some kind of monster
This monster lives
[Verse 5]
This is the face that stones you cold
This is the moment that needs to breathe
These are the claws that scratch these wounds
This is the pain that never leaves
This is the tongue that whips you down
This is the burden of every man
These are the screams that pierce your skin
This is the voice of silence no more
[Verse 6]
This is the test of flesh and soul
This is the trap that smells so good
This is the flood that drains these eyes
These are the looks that chill to the bone
These are the fears that swing over head
These are the weights that hold you down
This is the end that will never end
This is the voice of silence no more
[Verse 7]
We the people
Are we the people?
We the people
Are we the people?
[Verse 8]
Some kind of monster
Some kind of monster
Some kind of monster
This monster lives
[Verse 9]
This is the cloud that swallows trust
This is the black that un-colors us
This is the face that you hide from
This is the mask that comes undone
[Verse 10]
Ominous, I'm in us
Ominous, I'm in us
Ominous, I'm in us
Ominous, I'm in us
[Verse 11]
This is the cloud that swallows trust
This is the black that un-colors us
This is the face the you hide from
This is the mask that comes undone
[Verse 12]
Ominous, I'm in us
Ominous, I'm in us
Ominous, I'm in us
Ominous, I'm in us
[Verse 13]
Are we the people?
[Verse 14]
Some kind of monster
Some kind of monster
Some kind of monster
This monster lives
Written by: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Bob Rock, Lars Ulrich

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