Sad But True

Song Details

Written by

  • James Hetfield
  • Lars Ulrich

Total Performances

First Performed Live

Most Recent Performance

May 28, 2023

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)

Live Performances

May 28, 2023

Hamburg, Germany

Volksparkstadion

May 17, 2023

Paris, France

Stade de France

April 27, 2023

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Johan Cruijff Arena

April 18, 2023

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ready Set Studios

September 24, 2022

New York, NY, United States

Global Citizen Festival @ Great Lawn in Central Park

August 14, 2022

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

PNC Park

August 11, 2022

Buffalo, NY, United States

Highmark Stadium

July 28, 2022

Chicago, IL, United States

Lollapalooza @ Grant Park

July 8, 2022

Lisbon, Portugal

NOS Alive @ Passeio Marítimo de Algés

July 6, 2022

Madrid, Spain

Mad Cool Festival @ IFEMA

July 3, 2022

Bilbao, Spain

Bilbao Bizkaia Rock Day @ Estadio San Mamés

July 1, 2022

Werchter, Belgium

Rock Werchter @ Festivalpark