Sad But True

Song Details

Written by

  • James Hetfield
  • Lars Ulrich

Total Performances

First Performed Live

Most Recent Performance

December 14, 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)

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Live Performances

December 14, 2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Soundstorm Festival @ Banban

November 10, 2023

Detroit, MI, United States

Ford Field

November 3, 2023

St. Louis, MO, United States

Dome at America’s Center

October 8, 2023

Indio, CA, United States

Power Trip @ Empire Polo Club

September 1, 2023

Phoenix, AZ, United States

State Farm Stadium

August 25, 2023

Los Angeles, CA, United States

SoFi Stadium

August 18, 2023

Arlington, TX, United States

AT&T Stadium

August 11, 2023

Montreal, QC, Canada

Stade Olympique

August 4, 2023

East Rutherford, NJ, United States

MetLife Stadium

June 16, 2023

Gothenburg, Sweden

Ullevi Stadium

June 8, 2023

Castle Donington, England

Download Festival @ Donington Park

May 28, 2023

Hamburg, Germany

Volksparkstadion