The fifth and final single released from Metallica’s seminal self-titled album, “Sad But True” is about a person’s darker side taking control.

Influenced by the 1978 horror film Magic, starring Anthony… Read More [Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]

Hey (Hey), I'm your life

I'm the one who takes you there

Hey (Hey), I'm your life

I'm the one who cares

They (They), they betray

I'm your only true friend now

They (They), they'll betray

I'm forever there

[Chorus]

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

Sad but true

[Verse 2]

You (You), you're my mask

You're my cover, my shelter

You (You), you're my mask

You're the one who's blamed

Do (Do), do my work

Do my dirty work, scapegoat

Do (Do), do my deeds

For you're the one who's shamed

[Chorus]

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

Sad but true

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]

I'm your dream

I'm your eyes

I'm your pain

I'm your dream (I'm your dream)

I'm your eyes (I'm your eyes)

I'm your pain (I'm your pain)

You know it's sad but true

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]

Hate (Hate), I'm your hate

I'm your hate when you want love

Pay (Pay), pay the price

Pay for nothing's fair

Hey (Hey), I'm your life

I'm the one who took you there

Hey (Hey), I'm your life

And I no longer care

[Chorus]

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 reasoned alibis

I'm inside, open your eyes

I'm you

Sad but true