Sad but true
Metallica feat. San Francisco Symphony with Michael Kamen Lyrics

Hey I'm your life
The persona claims to be an integral part of the listener's life.

I'm the one who takes you there
The persona is responsible for guiding or leading the listener.

Hey I'm your life
The persona claims to be an integral part of the listener's life.

I'm the one who cares
The persona is someone who the listener can rely on and trust.

They, they betray
People other than the persona will betray the listener.

I'm your only true friend now
The persona is the only person who will remain loyal to the listener.

They they'll betray
The persona re-emphasizes that others will betray the listener.

I'm forever there
The persona will always be there for the listener.

I'm your dream, make you real
The persona is responsible for bringing the listener's dreams to life.

I'm your eyes when you must steal
The listener is not alone when they are in situations where they must take something.

I'm your pain when you can't feel
The persona will feel the listener's pain when the listener is unable to.

Sad but true
The statement that follows may be unpleasant, but it is a fact.

I'm your dream, mind astray
The listener has a lot of thoughts in their mind, and the persona can help guide them.

I'm your eyes while you're away
The persona fills in for the listener when they cannot be there themselves.

I'm your pain while you repay
The persona will feel the listener's pain when the listener is repaying someone.

You know it's sad but true
The listener acknowledges that the statement that follows is unpleasant but accurate.

You you're my mask
The listener is someone who hides the persona's true identity.

You're my cover, my shelter
The listener provides protection for the persona.

You you're my mask
The listener is someone who hides the persona's true identity.

You're the one who's blamed
If anything goes wrong, the listener will be the one who is blamed.

Do do my work
The persona commands the listener to do something for them.

Do my dirty work, scapegoat
The listener must perform an unsavory task and will be blamed for the outcome.

Do do my deeds
The persona commands the listener to do something for them.

For you're the one who's shamed
The listener will take the blame for the actions of the persona.

Hate I'm your hate
The persona will embody feelings of hatred for the listener.

I'm your hate when you want love
At times when the listener is looking for love, they will receive hate from the persona.

Pay Pay the price
The listener will have to pay for something.

Pay, for nothing's fair
The listener will pay for something that is not deserved.

Hey I'm your life
The persona reiterates that they are an integral part of the listener's life.

I'm the one who took you here
The persona is the one responsible for the listener's current situation.

Hey I'm your life
The persona reiterates that they are an integral part of the listener's life.

And I no longer care
The persona has crossed a line and no longer cares about the listener.

I'm your truth, telling lies
The persona will tell lies even though they are meant to be a source of truth for the listener.

I'm your reasoned alibis
The persona will come up with convincing excuses for their actions.

I'm inside open your eyes
The persona can help the listener see things in a different light.

I'm you
The persona is part of the listener.

Sad but true
The statement that follows may be unpleasant, but it is a fact.