Song Details
Written by
- James Hetfield
Total Performances
318
First Performed Live
May 25, 1982
Most Recent Performance
November 6, 2022
Lyrics
Living and dying, laughing and crying
Once you have seen it you’ll never be the same
Life in the fast lane is just how it seems
Hard and it’s heavy and dirty and mean
Motorbreath
It’s how I live my life
I can’t take it any other way
Motorbreath
The sign of living fast
It is going to take your breath away
Don’t stop for nothing, it’s full speed or nothing
I’m taking down, you know, whatever’s in my way
Getting your kicks as you’re shooting the line
Sending the shivers up and down my spine
Motorbreath
It’s how I live my life
I can’t take it any other way
Motorbreath
The sign of living fast
It is going to take your breath away
Those people who tell you not to take chances
They are all missing on what life’s about
You only live once so take hold of the chance
Don’t end up like others, same song and dance
Motorbreath
It’s how I live my life
I can’t take it any other way
Motorbreath
The sign of living fast
It is going to take your breath away
© 1983 Creeping Death Music (Global Music Rights)
Live Performances
November 6, 2022
Hollywood, FL, United States
Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
March 9, 2019
Louisville, KY, United States
KFC Yum! Center
February 28, 2019
El Paso, TX, United States
Don Haskins Center
January 24, 2019
Nashville, TN, United States
Bridgestone Arena
December 2, 2018
Spokane, WA, United States
Spokane Arena
October 22, 2018
Charlotte, NC, United States
Spectrum Center
October 16, 2018
Milwaukee, WI, United States
Fiserv Forum
September 8, 2018
Grand Forks, ND, United States
Alerus Center
May 2, 2018
Oslo, Norway
Telenor Arena
April 28, 2018
Kraków, Poland
Tauron Arena
April 7, 2018
Stuttgart, Germany
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
August 12, 2017
San Francisco, CA, United States
Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival @ Golden Gate Park