Seek & Destroy
Metallica
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Yeah yeah yeah (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) Scanning the scene In the city tonight We are looking for you To start up a fight There is an evil feeling In our brains But it is nothing new You know it drives us insane Running, On our way Hiding, You will pay Dying, One thousand deaths Fucking running, On our way Hiding, You will pay Dying, Searching, Seek and Destroy Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Searching, (Seek and Destroy), yeah There is no escape And that is for sure This is the end we won't take any more Say goodbye to the world you live in You have always been taking but now you're giving Running, On our way Hiding, You will pay Dying, One thousand deaths Fucking running, On our way Hiding, You will pay Dying, Searching, Seek and Destroy Searching, sing it (Seek and Destroy) Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Searching, Seek and Destroy Ok, you guys know Lars Ulrich don't ya? Hey baby Our brains are on fire With the feeling to kill And it will not go away 'Til our dreams are fulfilled There is only one thing on our minds Don't try running away 'Cause you're the one we will find Running, On our way Hiding, You will pay Dying, One thousand deaths Motherfucking running, On our way Hiding, You will pay Dying, Searching, Seek and Destroy Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Yeah, yeah. Yeah yeah Hey everybody, shut up We're just jamming You don't mind if we f*ck around a little do you That's Lars Lars is going to get a little fancy for you here Shit yeah baby Slightly insane here man What's the deal Oh, exactly Jason man, impress the f*ck out of us now I'm impressed Yeah yeah He's getting down for you man, look out Look at those faces man Role model for youth Hey can you hear me out there Can you fucking hear me? Here's to you all for coming down here and making some big fat fucking Noise with Metallica Here's to you You guys ain't thirsty are you Pass it around my friends I like the way you guys share here, Dicks! Yeah Well now that I'm drunk, and I got that guy drunk for free We're going to have ourselves some fucking fun here whether you like it or not So who's got the album kill em all The first album kill em all, you got it? yeah yeah yeah So you must know this fucking song Even if you don't know it man you're going to learn it fucking right now Very simple It's got three words to it man Seek and destroy Now you guys know your lines man Don't f*ck up Searching, (Seek and Destroy) That's kinda how it goes man I start it, you fucking finish it Give it to me here Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Come on man You got some energy left You better fucking spend it now man Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Oh hey man. that might be alright for fucking Joe rock and roll band comes through town But we ask a lot of out fucking fans here man We know you can give it here now. give it to me now! Searching, (Seek and Destroy) I ain't convinced man We been waiting a while. And I know you fuckers have been waiting a long time to see Metallica in Mexico city So now's your chance, show us what you got Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Come on, make us proud, more Searching, (Seek and Destroy) That's what we want man Now we're rocking F*ck's going on over here You guys got something for me Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Come on man do it again man Searching, (Seek and Destroy) F*ck yeah, I'll take it You guys know what the fucks going on here? Give it to me f*ck Searching, (Seek and Destroy) No no, you better do it again man. here! Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Yeah yeah We're feeling good now Yeah what the f*ck do you want? You talking to me? Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Hit me right here man, come on Searching, (Seek and Destroy) F*ck yeah Let's fucking get into this shit Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Hey you having fun man? cheer up f*ck Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Come on give it to me you guys Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Why the f*ck you huh? You going to give it to me good here? Searching, (Seek and Destroy) We need one more completely insane mother fucker Searching, (Seek and Destroy). yeah! Searching (Seek and Destroy) Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Yeah sure Hey, we ain't fucking done yet Since everyone is doing so fucking good We got to do a couple more just for the f*ck of it yeah Warm up! Yeah (yeah). yeah (yeah). yeah (yeah). yeah (yeah) Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Searching, (Seek and Destroy) It's all yours man Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Come on make us proud man Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Last one, hurt yourself! Searching, (Seek and Destroy) Oh my good! F*ck yeah Y0ou guys done good, we're going to give you a hand this time
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Written by: JAMES ALAN HETFIELD, LARS ULRICH, KIRK HAMMETT
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10 facts about this song
Song Architecture"Seek & Destroy" was written by lead vocalist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich making it one of the four songs from their debut album which were not co-written by then-lead guitarist Dave Mustaine.
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Album StatusKnown for its distinct opening guitar riff, this first song from Metallica's debut album, "Kill 'Em All," became an immediate fan favorite.
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Concert ExperienceThe song is a staple in Metallica's live performances and has been played at nearly every Metallica concert since the band's inception.
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Signature Tune"Seek & Destroy" is often considered Metallica's signature song. It presents the defining thrash metal sound that Metallica helped popularize, and is one of their best-known songs, along with "Enter Sandman" and "Master of Puppets."
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Inspiration SourceLyrically, the song is inspired by war and hunting, fitting perfectly with the aggression of Metallica's early music. Hetfield later revealed that the song was heavily influenced by 'Diamond Head's' "Dead Reckoning."
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General ReceptionThe song is often praised for its aggressive lyrics, catchy riffs, and rapid tempo changes. This earned it reputation as a classic heavy metal anthem, especially among fans of the genre.
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Music VideoDespite being one of their earlier works, "Seek & Destroy" did not get a music video until 2021. The clip features footage from Metallica's live shows, combined with animated scenes, and references to their four-decades-long career.
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Role in Band's Popularity"Seek & Destroy" played a vital part in earning Metallica their cult status in the 1980s. Many fans consider it to be one of Metallica's flagship songs and a perfect representation of the band's musical style.
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Advanced ReleaseIn 2012, "Seek & Destroy" was released as a playable song in the video game "Guitar Hero: Metallica," giving it another boost in popularity.
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Live Performance VariationIn live performances over the years, the song is often followed by an extended guitar solo by Kirk Hammett, not typically found in the studio version.
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