End of passion play, crumbling away
I'm your source of self-destruction
Veins that pump with fear, sucking darkest clear
Leading on your death's construction

Taste me, you will see
More is all you need
Dedicated to
How I'm killing you

Come crawling faster (faster)
Obey your master (master)
Your life burns faster (faster)
Obey your master, master

Master of puppets, I'm pulling your strings
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master, master
Just call my name 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master, master

Needlework the way, never you betray
Life of death becoming clearer
Pain monopoly, ritual misery
Chop your breakfast on a mirror

Taste me, you will see
More is all you need
Dedicated to
How I'm killing you

Come crawling faster (faster)
Obey your master (master)
Your life burns faster (faster)
Obey your master, master

Master of puppets, I'm pulling your strings
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master, master
Just call my name 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master, master
(Master, master, master, master)

Master, master, where's the dreams that I've been after?
Master, master, you promised only lies
Laughter, laughter, all I hear or see is laughter
Laughter, laughter, laughing at my cries
Fix me

Hell is worth all that, natural habitat
Just a rhyme without a reason
Never ending maze, drift on numbered days
Now your life is out of season

I will occupy
I will help you die
I will run through you
Now I rule you too

Come crawling faster (faster)
Obey your master (master)
Your life burns faster (faster)
Obey your master, master

Master of puppets, I'm pulling your strings
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master, master
Just call my name 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master, master


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Master Of Puppets Lyrics as written by James Hetfield Kirk Hammett

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    My Opinion

    This is one of thee greatest songs of all time . Its very clear that this song is about "ADDICTION" and I say this with experience. I believe this song to be about COCAINE. It may start off as harmless fun but it eventually controls you and you live for it as it strips you of everything... "dreams" including, eventually your life. Just listening to this song gets me pumped! The taste of cocaine has that "metallic" taste to it.
    "Needlework the way, never you betray life of death becoming clearer Pain monopoly, ritual misery chop your breakfast on a mirror" Yes cocaine can be injected and you'll never turn your back on it or say no And as you begin to realize that you can't go without, its too late...you're addicted As your LOW (coming down) increases, you feed your appetite taking more the cycle continues through until you find yourself snorting a line for breakfast.

    Taste me you will see More is all you need You're dedicated to How I'm killing you

    Come crawling faster (faster) Obey your master (master) Your life burns faster (faster) Obey your master (master) Master, master Master of puppets, I'm pulling your strings Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams Blinded by me, you can't see a thing Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream Master, master Its pretty cut and dry and easily desyferred if you're any type of addict.

    Liqwd10shnon October 13, 2012   Link

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