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Metallica: One (Slane Castle - Meath, Ireland - June 8, 2019)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Vocals
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Drums
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Guitar
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Songwriter
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Fidelman
Greg Fidelman
Mixing Engineer
Mike Gillies
Mike Gillies
Recording Engineer
Jim Monti
Jim Monti
Mixing Engineer
Sara Lyn Killion
Sara Lyn Killion
Assistant Engineer
Eric Weaver
Eric Weaver
Assistant Engineer
Dan Monti
Dan Monti
Editing Engineer
Jason Gossman
Jason Gossman
Editing Engineer
Ken Sluiter
Ken Sluiter
Editing Engineer
Brian Flanzbaum
Brian Flanzbaum
Live Recording Engineer
Danny Breeden
Danny Breeden
Live Recording Engineer
Peter Gary
Peter Gary
Live Recording Engineer
Jeremy Hinkston
Jeremy Hinkston
Live Recording Engineer
John Harris
John Harris
Live Recording Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Dan Gerbarg
Dan Gerbarg
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I can't remember anything
Can't tell if this is true or dream
Deep down inside I feel to scream
This terrible silence stops me
[Verse 2]
Now that the war is through with me
I'm waking up, I cannot see
That there's not much left of me
Nothing is real but pain now
[Verse 3]
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, wake me
[Verse 4]
Back in the womb it's much too real
In pumps life that I must feel
But can't look forward to reveal
Look to the time when I'll live
[Verse 5]
Fed through the tube that sticks in me
Just like a wartime novelty
Tied to machines that make me be
Cut this shit off from me
[Verse 6]
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, wake me
Please, God, wake me
[Verse 7]
Now the world is gone, I'm just one
Oh God, help me
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, help me
Help me
[Verse 8]
Darkness
Imprisoning me
All that I see
Absolute horror
I cannot live
I cannot die
Trapped in myself
Body my holding cell
[Verse 9]
Landmine
Has taken my sight
Taken my speech
Taken my hearing
Taken my arms
Taken my legs
Taken my soul
Left me with life in hell
[Verse 10]
Oh no, oh God no, please, no no
Oh please, God, help me
Written by: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich

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