Ride the Lightning

Lyrics

[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1: James Hetfield, James Hetfield & Cliff Burton] Guilty as charged, but damn it, it ain't right There's someone else controlling me Death in the air, strapped in the electric chair This can't be happening to me Who made you God to say, "I'll take your life from you"? [Chorus: James Hetfield] Flash before my eyes Now it's time to die Burning in my brain I can feel the flame [Verse 2: James Hetfield] Wait for the sign to flick the switch of death It's the beginning of the end Sweat, chilling cold, as I watch death unfold Consciousness, my only friend My fingers grip with fear What am I doing here? [Chorus: James Hetfield] Flash before my eyes Now it's time to die Burning in my brain I can feel the flame [Instrumental Break] [Bridge: James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich] Someone help me Oh please, God, help me They're trying to take it all away I don't want to die (Ah) [Instrumental Break] [Guitar Solo] [Bridge: James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich] Someone help me Oh please, God, help me They're trying to take it all away I don't want to die (Ah) [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3: James Hetfield] Time moving slow, the minutes seem like hours The final curtain call I see How true is this? Just get it over with If this is true, just let it be Wakened by horrid scream Freed from this frightening dream [Chorus: James Hetfield] Flash before my eyes Now it's time to die Burning in my brain I can feel the flame [Instrumental Outro]