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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]
Tear it down
Strip the layers off
My turpentine
Old paint, old looks
Cover up the past
White heat, white light
Super white bones
Bones of you and I
[Verse 2]
Pure if I... Can't you help me?
Pure if I... Won't you help me?
Purify you and I
Pure if I... Can't you help me?
Pure if I... Won't you help me?
You and I purify
Purify
[Verse 3]
Truth and dare
Peeling back the skin
Acid wash
Ghost white
Ultra clean
Wanna be skeleton
Clear eyes
Diamond eyes
Strip the past of mine
My sweet turpentine
[Verse 4]
Pure if I... Can't you help me?
Pure if I... Won't you help me?
Purify you and I
Pure if I... Can't you help me?
Pure if I... Won't you help me?
You and I purify
Purify
[Verse 5]
I can find the dirt on anything
I can find the dirt on anything
[Verse 6]
I ain't dancing with your skeletons
I, I ain't dancing with what might have been, no
[Verse 7]
Pure if I... Can't you help me?
Pure if I... Won't you help me?
Purify you and I
Pure if I... Can't you help me?
Pure if I... Why won't you help me?
You and I purify
C'mon, purify
Written by: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Bob Rock, Lars Ulrich

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