Song Details
Written by
- James Hetfield
- Lars Ulrich
- Kirk Hammett
Total Performances
72
First Performed Live
September 23, 1996
Most Recent Performance
October 22, 2016
Lyrics
Mama, they try and break me The window burns to light the way back home A light that warms no matter where they’ve gone They’re off to find the hero of the day But what if they should fall by someone’s wicked way? Still the window burns Time so slowly turns And someone there is sighing Keepers of the flames Do you feel your name? Did you hear your babies crying? Mama, they try and break me Still they try and break me Excuse me while I tend to how I feel These things return to me that still seem real Now, deservingly, this easy chair But the rocking stopped by wheels of despair Don’t want your aid But the fist I make For years can’t hold or feel No, I’m not all me So please excuse me while I tend to how I feel But now the dreams and waking screams That ever last the night So build the wall, behind it crawl And hide until it’s light So can you hear your babies crying now? Still the window burns Time so slowly turns And someone there is sighing Keepers of the flames Did you feel your names? Did you hear your babies crying? But now the dreams and waking screams That ever last the night So build a wall, behind it crawl And hide until it’s light So can’t you hear your babies crying now? Mama, they try and break me Mama, they try and break me Mama, they try Mama, they try© 1996 Creeping Death Music (Global Music Rights)
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October 22, 2016
Mountain View, CA, United States
The 30th Annual Bridge School Benefit @ Shoreline Amphitheater
November 23, 1999
New York, NY, United States
S&M @ Madison Square Garden
November 19, 1999
Berlin, Germany
S&M @ Velodrom
April 22, 1999
Berkeley, CA, United States
S&M @ Berkeley Community Theatre
April 21, 1999
Berkeley, CA, United States
S&M @ Berkeley Community Theatre
August 24, 1997
Reading, England
Reading Festival @ Little John's Farm
August 23, 1997
Stuttgart, Germany
Blindman’s Ball @ Canstatter Wasen
August 22, 1997
Hasselt, Belgium
Pukkelpop @ Domein Kiewit
May 28, 1997
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Edmonton Coliseum
May 26, 1997
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Saskatchewan Place
May 24, 1997
Vancouver, BC, Canada
General Motors Place
May 20, 1997
Seattle, WA, United States
KeyArena