2 X 4

Metallica

Yeah, I'm gonna make you, shake you, take you
I'm gonna be the one who breaks you
Put the screws to you, yeah, my way
Yeah, come on and come on, come and make my day
Make my day

Yeah, got some hell to pay, I steal your thunder
The joy of violent movement, pulls you under
Oh, bite the bullet, well hard
Yeah, but I die harder, so go too far, too far

Friction, fusion, retribution
I can't hear you, talk to me
I can't hear you, so talk to me
I can't hear you, are you talking to me?
I can't hear you, are you talking to me?
Can't hear you, time to meet my lord
I can't hear you, talk to two by four, hey

Yeah, I'm gonna make you, shake you, take you
I'm gonna be that one who breaks you
Put the screws to you, my way
Hey, come on and come on, come and make my day
Make my day

Friction, fusion, retribution
I can't hear you, talk to me
I can't hear you, come talk to me
I can't hear you, are you talking to me?
Oh, I can't hear you, are you talking to me?
I can't hear you, time to meet my lord
I can't hear you, talk to two by four, hey
Yeah, talk to two by four

It don't take no more
Come on, yeah, come on
Come on, come on
Talk to two by four
Talk to two by four

Friction, fusion, retribution
I'm gonna make you talk to me
I'm gonna trick you, oh, so talk to me
Hey, I can't hear you, are you talking to me?
I can't hear you, are you talking to me?
I can't hear you, time to meet my lord
I can't hear you, talk to, talk to two by four
She don't take no more, yeah


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2 X 4 Lyrics as written by Kirk L. Hammett James Alan Hetfield

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    Ya know, I challenge ANYONE to form a band, work their ass off, beat Overwhelming odds, stick to your guns, rely on touring and live shows to win your fan-base, live through losing a band member who's just like family, NEVER give an inch, Live It, Eat It, Sleep It, Breathe It and BE IT for 22 years AND NOT try to get some variety in what you play. Remember, it's ALL about going with your gut and sticking with what's in your heart, and Metallica has done Nothing but exactly that, so everyone who says sell-out, washed-up, has-beens, losers and any of the other unthought crap that seems to get said of these guys, put yourself in their shoes, oh wait, you dont have the Balls to!!!!!!!

    WorkerAnton April 10, 2004   Link

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