Sad But True

Song Details

Written by

  • James Hetfield
  • Lars Ulrich

Total Performances

First Performed Live

Most Recent Performance

September 27, 2024

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

September 27, 2024

Mexico City, Mexico

Estadio GNP Seguros

September 20, 2024

Mexico City, Mexico

Estadio GNP Seguros

August 30, 2024

Seattle, WA, United States

Lumen Field

August 23, 2024

Edmonton, AB, Canada

Commonwealth Stadium

August 16, 2024

Minneapolis, MN, United States

U.S. Bank Stadium

August 9, 2024

Chicago, IL, United States

Soldier Field

August 2, 2024

Foxborough, MA, United States

Gillette Stadium

July 12, 2024

Madrid, Spain

Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano

July 5, 2024

Warsaw, Poland

PGE Narodowy

June 29, 2024

Clisson, France

Hellfest @ Val de Moine

June 26, 2024

Oslo, Norway

Tons of Rock @ Ekebergsletta

June 14, 2024

Copenhagen, Denmark

Parken Stadium