Sad But True
Metallica Lyrics

Hey (hey), I'm your life
I represent your life and am responsible for steering you in different directions and decisions.

I'm the one who takes you there
I am the driving force behind the decisions you make in life, taking you down new paths and experiences.

I'm the one who cares
I am the only one who cares about the outcome of your life and your decisions.

They (they), they betray
Others around you will betray you.

I'm your only true friend now
I am the only one who is truly on your side and not looking to betray you.

They (they), they'll betray
Others will eventually betray you.

I'm forever there
I will always be around as a guiding force and true friend.

I'm your dream, make you real
I am the one who helps make your dreams a reality.

I'm your eyes when you must steal
I am the one who overlooks your unethical actions and helps you justify them.

I'm your pain when you can't feel
I am the one who allows you to experience pain and suffering when you become numb to the world.

Sad but true
These are the harsh yet true realities of the world I control.

I'm your dream, mind astray
I am the one who influences your thoughts and dreams to guide you down paths you may not have chosen otherwise.

I'm your eyes while you're away
I am the one who sees everything that goes on even when you're not around.

I'm your pain while you repay
I am the one who keeps you in a state of pain and guilt for your actions in order to keep you under control.

You know it's sad but true
You are aware that the world I control is a sad and difficult reality to face.

You (you), you're my mask
You are the one who wears a mask to hide your true self from the world.

You're my cover, my shelter
You help to protect me and keep me hidden from the rest of the world.

You (you), you're my mask
You are still wearing a mask to hide your true self from everyone including me.

You're the one who's blamed
You are the one who will always be blamed for the actions I take control of.

Do (do), do my work
You are the one who carries out the actions I want you to take.

Do my dirty work, scapegoat
You are the one who gets blamed for the unethical actions I force you to take.

Do (do), do my deeds
You are the one who carries out the terrible decisions I want you to make.

For you're the one who's shamed
You will always be the guilty party in the unethical actions I make you take.

I'm your truth, telling lies
I control what is true and what is false, misleading you with lies as necessary to keep you under control.

I'm your reasoned alibis
I provide excuses and reasoning to make your unethical actions justifiable in your own mind.

I'm inside, open your eyes
I am always with you, controlling your every action and decision, making it difficult for you to see the reality.

I'm you
I am the true source of control in your life, even though you may believe it is you who is making all the decisions.