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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Vocals
Jason Newsted
Jason Newsted
Bass
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Guitar
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Songwriter
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Songwriter
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Producer
Bob Rock
Bob Rock
Producer
Randy Staub
Randy Staub
Mixing Engineer
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Producer
B. Dobbs
B. Dobbs
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chris Vrenna
Chris Vrenna
Assistant Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Jason Goldstein
Jason Goldstein
Assistant Engineer
Kent Matcke
Kent Matcke
Assistant Recording Engineer
Matt Curry
Matt Curry
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mike Fraser
Mike Fraser
Mixing Engineer
Mike Gillies
Mike Gillies
Assistant Engineer
Mike Rew
Mike Rew
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Paul de Carli
Paul de Carli
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

Oh, they try and break me The window burns to light the way back home A light that warms, no matter where they've gone They're off to find the hero of the day But what if they should fall by someone's wicked way? Still the window burns Time so slowly turns And someone there is sighing Keepers of the flames Do you feel your name? Did you hear your babies crying? Oh, they try and break me Still they try and break me Excuse me while I tend to how I feel These things return to me that still seem real Now, deservingly, this easy chair But the rocking stopped by wheels of despair Don't want your aid But the fist I make For years, can't hold or feel No, I'm not all me So please excuse me while I tend to how I feel But now the dreams and waking screams That ever last the night So build the wall, behind it crawl And hide until it's light So can you hear your babies crying now? Still the window burns Time so slowly turns And someone there is sighing Keepers of the flames Did you hear your names? Did you hear your babies crying? But now the dreams and waking screams That ever last the night So build a wall, behind it crawl And hide until it's light So can't you hear your babies crying now? Mama, they try and break me Mama, they try and break me Mama, they try and break me Mama, they try Mama, they try Mama, they try and break me Mama, they try and break me Mama, they try and break me Mama, they try Mama, they try
Writer(s): Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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