Metallica Song Catalog: Harvester of Sorrow

Written by

James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich

Total Performances

831

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First Performed Live

May 23, 1988

West Hollywood, CA, United States

Most Recent Performance

June 27, 2025

Denver, CO, United States

Appeared on These Releases

"The Good, The Bad & The Live" Album Cover

"A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica" Album Cover

"Orgullo, Pasión, y Gloria: Tres Noches en la Ciudad de México" Album Cover

"The Big 4: Live in Sofia, Bulgaria" Album Cover

"Live at Webster Hall, New York, NY – September 27th, 2016" Album Cover

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

...And Justice for All (Remastered Deluxe Box Set) Album Cover

...And Justice for All (Remastered Expanded Edition) Album Cover

Metallica (Remastered Deluxe Box Set) Album Cover

Lyrics

My life suffocates Planting seeds of hate I’ve loved, turned to hate Trapped far beyond my fate I give, you take This life that I forsake Been cheated of my youth You turned this lie to truth Anger Misery You’ll suffer unto me Harvester of sorrow Language of the mad Harvester of sorrow Pure black, looking clear My work is done soon here Try getting back to me Get back which used to be Drink up Shoot in Let the beatings begin Distributor of pain Your loss becomes my gain Anger Misery You’ll suffer unto me Harvester of sorrow Language of the mad Harvester of sorrow All have said their prayers Invade their nightmares To see into my eyes You’ll find where murder lies Infanticide Harvester of sorrow Language of the mad Harvester of sorrow Language of the mad Harvester of sorrow