Metallica – Sad But True

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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 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 Sad but true 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 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

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