Metallica Song Catalog: Atlas, Rise!

Banner Image for the Metallica song "Atlas, Rise!"

Written by

James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich

Total Performances

128

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First Performed Live

November 1, 2016

Bogotá, Colombia

Most Recent Performance

March 13, 2019

Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Appeared on These Releases

"Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" Album Cover

Live at House of Vans, London, England – November 18th, 2016

Lyrics

Bitterness and burden Curses rest on thee Solitaire and sorrow All Eternity Save the Earth and claim perfection Deem the mass and blame rejection Hold the pose, reign perception Grudges break your back All you bear All you carry All you bear Place it right on, right on me Die as you suffer in vain Own all the grief and the pain Die as you hold up the skies Atlas, Rise! How does it feel on your own? Bound by the world all alone Crushed under heavy skies Atlas, Rise! Crucify and witness Circling the sun Bastardize and ruin What have you become? Blame the world, and blame your maker Wish ‘em to the undertaker Crown yourself the other savior So you carry on All you bear All you carry All you bear Place it right on me, right on me Die as you suffer in vain Own all the grief and the pain Die as you hold up the skies Atlas, Rise! How does it feel on your own? Bound by the world all alone Crushed under heavy skies Crushed under heavy skies Atlas, Rise! Masquerade as maker Heavy is the crown Beaten down and broken Drama wears you down Overload, the martyr stumbles Hit the ground and heaven crumbles All alone, the fear shall humble Swallow all your pride All you bear All you carry All you bear Place it right on, right on me Die as you suffer in vain Own all the grief and the pain Die as you hold up the skies Atlas, Rise! How does it feel on your own? Bound by the world all alone Crushed under heavy skies Crushed under heavy skies Atlas, Rise!