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Artist: Metallica
Track: Am I Evil?

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Bet you guys didn't know we wrote that

My mother was a witch, she was burned alive.
Thankless little bitch, for the tears I cried.
Take her down now, don't want to see her face
Blistered and burnt, can't hide my disgrace.

Twenty-seven, everyone was nice.
Gotta see 'em pay the price.
See their bodies out on the ice.
Take my time.

Am I evil? Yes I am. (what is it man?)
(Am I evil? yes I am.)

As I watched my mother die, I lost my head.
Revenge now I sought, to break with my bread.
Taking no chances, you come with me.
I'll split you to the bone, (yeah yeah) help set you free.

Twenty-seven, everyone was nice.
Gotta see 'em pay the price.
See their bodies out on the ice.
Take my time.

Am I evil? yes I am. (come on)
(Am I evil? yes I am.)
ohh yea betcha man
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Am I Evil?” by Metallica?
“Am I Evil?” by Metallica was written by Brian Tatler & Sean Harris.
Q:Who wrote “Last Caress/Am I Evil?/Battery (Live)” by Metallica?
“Last Caress/Am I Evil?/Battery (Live)” by Metallica was written by Brian Tatler, Sean Harris, Glenn Danzig, Lars Ulrich & James Hetfield.
Q:Who wrote “Am I Evil? (Live)” by Metallica?
“Am I Evil? (Live)” by Metallica was written by Sean Harris & Brian Tatler.
Q:When did Metallica release “Am I Evil? (Live - Seattle '89)”?
Metallica released “Am I Evil? (Live - Seattle '89)” on November 2, 2018.
Q:Who wrote “Am I Evil? (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92)” by Metallica?
“Am I Evil? (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92)” by Metallica was written by Sean Harris & Brian Tatler.
Q:When did Metallica release “Am I Evil? (Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL - May 25th, 1986)”?
Metallica released “Am I Evil? (Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL - May 25th, 1986)” on November 10, 2017.
Q:Who wrote “Am I Evil? (Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL - May 25th, 1986)” by Metallica?
“Am I Evil? (Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL - May 25th, 1986)” by Metallica was written by Sean Harris & Brian Tatler.
Q:When did Metallica release “Am I Evil? (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia, 09/28/91)”?
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