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Sad But True (August 13th, 1990 Demo)

Metallica
Track 64 on Metallica (Deluxe Box Set) 

Producers

Metallica & Bob Rock
Sep. 10, 20211 viewer

Sad But True (August 13th, 1990 Demo) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hey (Hey), I'm your life, I'm the one who takes you there
Hey (Hey), I'm your life, I'm the one who cares
Hey (Hey), I'm your life, I'm the one who takes you there
Hey (Hey), I'm your life, I'm the one who cares

[Chorus 1]
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, make you real
I'm your eyes whеn you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
You know it's sad but true

[Verse 1]
Hеy (Hey), I'm your life, I'm the one who takes you there
Hey (Hey), I'm your life, I'm the one who cares
Hey (Hey), I'm your life, I'm the one who takes you there
Hey (Hey), I'm your life, I'm the one who cares

[Chorus 1]
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, make you real
I'm your eyes when you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
You know it's sad but true
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[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus 1]
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, make you real
I'm your eyes when you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
You know it's sad but true

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 1]
Hey (Hey), I'm your life, I'm the one who takes you there
Hey (Hey), I'm your life, I'm the one who cares
Hey (Hey), I'm your life, I'm the one who takes you there
Hey (Hey), I'm your life, I'm the one who cares

[Chorus 2]
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 reasoned alibis
I'm inside, open your eyes
I'm you

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    Enter Sandman
  2. 2.
    Sad But True
  3. 3.
    Holier Than Thou
  4. 4.
    The Unforgiven
  5. 5.
    Wherever I May Roam
  6. 6.
    Don’t Tread on Me
  7. 7.
    Through the Never
  8. 8.
    Nothing Else Matters
  9. 9.
    Of Wolf and Man
  10. 10.
    The God That Failed
  11. 11.
    My Friend of Misery
  12. 12.
    The Struggle Within
  13. 13.
    Enter Sandman (Live at Wembley Stadium, London, England / April 20th, 1992)
  14. 14.
    Sad But True (Live at Wembley Stadium, London, England, 04/20/92)
  15. 15.
    Nothing Else Matters (Live at Wembley Stadium, London, England, 04/20/92) (Unreleased)
  16. 16.
    The Ecstasy of Gold (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)
  17. 17.
    Enter Sandman (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)
  18. 18.
    Creeping Death (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)
  19. 19.
    Harvester of Sorrow (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia, 09/28/91) (Unreleased)
  20. 20.
    Fade to Black (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia, 09/28/91) (Unreleased)
  21. 21.
    Sad But True (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia, 09/28/91) (Unreleased)
  22. 22.
    Master of Puppets (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia, 09/28/91) (Unreleased)
  23. 23.
    Seek & Destroy (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia, 09/28/91) (Unreleased)
  24. 24.
    For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia, 09/28/91) (Unreleased)
  25. 25.
    One (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia, 09/28/91) (Unreleased)
  26. 26.
    Whiplash (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia, 09/28/91) (Unreleased)
  27. 27.
    Encore Jam (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia, 09/28/91) (Unreleased)
  28. 28.
    Last Caress (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia, 09/28/91) (Unreleased)
  29. 29.
    Am I Evil? (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia, 09/28/91) (Unreleased)
  30. 30.
    Battery (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia, 09/28/91) (Unreleased)
  31. 31.
    The Unforgiven (From James’ Riff Tapes)
  32. 32.
    Nothing Else Matters (From James’ Riff Tapes)
  33. 33.
    Sad But True (From James’ Riff Tapes)
  34. 34.
    Holier Than Thou (From James’ Riff Tapes)
  35. 35.
    Don’t Tread On Me (From James’ Riff Tapes)
  36. 36.
    The Unforgiven (From James’ Riff Tapes II)
  37. 37.
    The Struggle Within (From James’ Riff Tapes)
  38. 38.
    The Unforgiven (From James’ Riff Tapes III)
  39. 39.
    The God That Failed (From James’ Riff Tapes)
  40. 40.
    Wherever I May Roam (From James’ Riff Tapes)
  41. 41.
    Enter Sandman (From Kirk’s Riff Tapes)
  42. 42.
    Through the Never (From Kirk’s Riff Tapes)
  43. 43.
    Of Wolf and Man (From Kirk’s Riff Tapes)
  44. 44.
    Enter Sandman (From Kirk’s Riff Tapes II)
  45. 45.
    My Friend of Misery (From Jason’s Riff Tapes)
  46. 46.
    Enter Sandman (July 6th, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  47. 47.
    Sad But True (July 6th, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  48. 48.
    The God That Failed (July 6th, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  49. 49.
    Don’t Tread On Me (July 6th, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  50. 50.
    The Struggle Within (July 6th, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  51. 51.
    Holier Than Thou (July 6th, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  52. 52.
    Sad But True (July 10th, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  53. 53.
    Sad But True (July 12th, 1990 Demo)
  54. 54.
    Don’t Tread On Me (July 12th, 1990 Demo)
  55. 55.
    Enter Sandman (July 12th, 1990 Demo)
  56. 56.
    Nothing Else Matters (July 12th, 1990 Demo)
  57. 57.
    Of Wolf and Man (July 12th, 1990, Work In Progress)
  58. 58.
    Through the Never (July 12th, 1990, Work In Progress)
  59. 59.
    The Struggle Within (July 24th, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  60. 60.
    Wherever I May Roam (July 24th, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  61. 61.
    Wherever I May Roam (July 30th, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  62. 62.
    The Struggle Within (July 30th, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  63. 63.
    Enter Sandman (August 13th, 1990 Demo)
  64. 64.
    Sad But True (August 13th, 1990 Demo)
  65. 65.
    Don’t Tread On Me (August 13th, 1990 Demo)
  66. 66.
    Nothing Else Matters (August 13th, 1990 Demo)
  67. 67.
    Holier Than Thou (August 13th, 1990 Demo)
  68. 68.
    Wherever I May Roam (August 13th, 1990 Demo)
  69. 69.
    The Struggle Within (July 13th, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  70. 70.
    The God That Failed (August 22nd, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  71. 71.
    Of Wolf and Man (August 22nd, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  72. 72.
    My Friend Of Misery (August 29th, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  73. 73.
    The Unforgiven (August 29th, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  74. 74.
    Through the Never (August 31st, 1990 Demo)
  75. 75.
    Of Wolf and Man (August 31st, 1990 Demo)
  76. 76.
    The God That Failed (August 31st, 1990 Demo)
  77. 77.
    The Unforgiven (September 3rd, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  78. 78.
    My Friend Of Misery (September 3rd, 1990, Writing In Progress)
  79. 79.
    Enter Sandman (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
  80. 80.
    Sad But True (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
  81. 81.
    Holier Than Thou (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
  82. 82.
    Nothing Else Matters (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
  83. 83.
    Wherever I May Roam (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
  84. 84.
    Don’t Tread On Me (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
  85. 85.
    Through the Never (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
  86. 86.
    The Unforgiven (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
  87. 87.
    Of Wolf and Man (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
  88. 88.
    The God That Failed (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
  89. 89.
    My Friend of Misery (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
  90. 90.
    The Struggle Within (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
  91. 91.
    Enter Sandman (Radio Edit)
  92. 92.
    The Unforgiven (Radio Edit)
  93. 93.
    Nothing Else Matters (Radio Edit)
  94. 94.
    Wherever I May Roam (Radio Edit)
  95. 95.
    So What (Early Take, October 12th, 1990)
  96. 96.
    Killing Time (Take 18, October 12th, 1990)
  97. 97.
    Through the Never (Take 53, October 22nd, 1990) (Unreleased)
  98. 98.
    Holier Than Thou (Take 9, October 27th, 1990)
  99. 99.
    My Friend of Misery (Take 4, October 27th, 1990) (Unreleased)
  100. 100.
    The Struggle Within (Take 12, November 10th, 1990) (Unreleased)
  101. 101.
    Of Wolf and Man (Take 2, December 6th, 1990) (Unreleased)
  102. 102.
    The God That Failed (Take 26, December 6th, 1990) (Unreleased)
  103. 103.
    Don’t Tread On Me (Take 6, December 15th, 1990)
  104. 104.
    Enter Sandman (Take 15, January 21st, 1991)
  105. 105.
    Enter Sandman (Take 35, January 21st, 1991)
  106. 106.
    Late Night Skynyrd Jam (January 23rd, 1991)
  107. 107.
    The Unforgiven (139 Bpm Take, January 29th, 1991) (Unreleased)
  108. 108.
    Nothing Else Matters (Take 19, January 29th, 1991)
  109. 109.
    Sad But True (Take 36, February 5th, 1991)
  110. 110.
    Wherever I May Roam (Take 3, February 5th, 1991)
  111. 111.
    Enter Sandman (May 13th, 1991 Rough Mix)
  112. 112.
    The God That Failed (May 13th, 1991 Rough Mix)
  113. 113.
    The Struggle Within (May 13th, 1991 Rough Mix) (Unreleased)
  114. 114.
    The Unforgiven (May 14th, 1991 Rough Mix)
  115. 115.
    Wherever I May Roam (May 14th, 1991 Rough Mix)
  116. 116.
    Don’t Tread On Me (May 14th, 1991 Rough Mix) (Unreleased)
  117. 117.
    Through the Never (May 14th, 1991 Rough Mix)
  118. 118.
    Sad But True (May 23rd, 1991 Rough Mix)
  119. 119.
    Of Wolf and Man (June 2nd, 1991 Rough Mix)
  120. 120.
    My Friend of Misery (June 2nd, 1991 Rough Mix)
  121. 121.
    Holier Than Thou (June 2nd, 1991 Rough Mix)
  122. 122.
    Nothing Else Matters (No Orchestra Mix, July 8th, 1991)
  123. 123.
    Nothing Else Matters (Orchestra/Clean Guitar/Vocal Mix, July 8th, 1991)
  124. 124.
    Nothing Else Matters (Elevator Version)
  125. 125.
    Creeping Death (Live at Day On the Green, Oakland, CA, 10/12/91) (Unreleased)
  126. 126.
    Harvester of Sorrow (Live at Day On the Green, Oakland, CA, 10/12/91) (Unreleased)
  127. 127.
    Welcome Home (Sanitarium) [Live at Day On the Green, Oakland, CA, 10/12/91] (Unreleased)
  128. 128.
    Sad But True (Live at Day On the Green, Oakland, CA, 10/12/91) (Unreleased)
  129. 129.
    Wherever I May Roam (Live at Day On the Green, Oakland, CA, 10/12/91) (Unreleased)
  130. 130.
    Bass Solo (Live at Day On the Green, Oakland, CA, 10/12/91) (Unreleased)
  131. 131.
    Through the Never (Live at Day On the Green, Oakland, CA, 10/12/91) (Unreleased)
  132. 132.
    The Unforgiven (Live at Day On the Green, Oakland, CA, 10/12/91) (Unreleased)
  133. 133.
    Master of Puppets (Live at Day On the Green, Oakland, CA, 10/12/91) (Unreleased)
  134. 134.
    Seek & Destroy (Live at Day On the Green, Oakland, CA, 10/12/91) (Unreleased)
  135. 135.
    For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live at Day On the Green, Oakland, CA, 10/12/91) (Unreleased)
  136. 136.
    Fade to Black (Live at Day On the Green, Oakland, CA, 10/12/91) (Unreleased)
  137. 137.
    Whiplash (Live at Day On the Green, Oakland, CA, 10/12/91) (Unreleased)
  138. 138.
    The Ecstasy of Gold (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  139. 139.
    Enter Sandman (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  140. 140.
    Creeping Death (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  141. 141.
    Harvester of Sorrow (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  142. 142.
    Welcome Home (Sanitarium) [Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92] (Unreleased)
  143. 143.
    Sad But True (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  144. 144.
    Wherever I May Roam (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  145. 145.
    The Four Horsemen (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  146. 146.
    Bass Solo (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  147. 147.
    Through the Never (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  148. 148.
    The Unforgiven (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  149. 149.
    Justice Medley (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  150. 150.
    Drum Solo (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  151. 151.
    Guitar Solo (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  152. 152.
    For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  153. 153.
    Fade to Black (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  154. 154.
    Whiplash (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  155. 155.
    Encore Jam (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92)
  156. 156.
    Master of Puppets (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  157. 157.
    Seek & Destroy (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  158. 158.
    One (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  159. 159.
    Last Caress (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  160. 160.
    Am I Evil? (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, 01/11/92) (Unreleased)
  161. 164.
    Stone Cold Crazy
  162. 165.
    So What?
  163. 166.
    Killing Time
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Release Date
September 10, 2021
Tags
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