Metallica Song Catalog: Sad But True

Written by

James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich

Total Performances

1382

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First Performed Live

August 1, 1991

Petaluma, CA, United States

Most Recent Performance

November 10, 2023

Detroit, MI, United States

Appeared on These Releases

"Metallica" (The Black Album) Album Cover

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

"Tap Tap Revenge: 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

"Live in Argentina (1993-2017)" Album Cover

"Live in Brazil (1993-2017)" Album Cover

Metallica (Remastered Deluxe Box Set) Album Cover

Banner Image for Metallica's Remastered Deluxe Box Set for "Metallica"

Lyrics

                        Hey
I’m your life
I’m the one who takes you there

Hey
I’m your life
I’m the one who cares

They
They betray
I’m your only true friend now

They
They’ll betray
I’m forever there

I’m your dream, make you real
I’m your eyes when you must steal
I’m your pain when you can’t feel
Sad but true

I’m your dream, mind astray
I’m your eyes while you’re away
I’m your pain while you repay
You know it’s sad but true

You
You’re my mask
You’re my cover, my shelter

You
You’re my mask
You’re the one who’s blamed

Do
Do my work
Do my dirty work, scapegoat

Do
Do my deeds
For you’re the one who’s shamed

I’m your dream, make you real
I’m your eyes when you must steal
I’m your pain when you can’t feel
Sad but true

I’m your dream, mind astray
I’m your eyes while you’re away
I’m your pain while you repay
You know it’s sad but true

Hate
I’m your hate
I’m your hate when you want love

Pay
Pay the price
Pay, for nothing’s fair

Hey
I’m your life
I’m the one who took you there

Hey
I’m your life
And I no longer care

I’m your dream, make you real
I’m your eyes when you must steal
I’m your pain when you can’t feel
Sad but true

I’m your truth, telling lies
I’m your reason, alibis
I’m inside, open your eyes
I’m you
Sad but true

© 1991 Creeping Death Music (Global Music Rights)

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