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Am I Evil? is the sixth track on the second disc from Metallica's cover album Garage, Inc.. It was written by Sean Harris and Brian Tatler, with a length of 7:50.
About[]
Originally released by Diamond Head in 1980 on the Lightning to the Nations album, Metallica have already released their version in their 1984's Creeping Death single (aka Garage Days Revisited) and subsequent releases of Kill 'Em All from Elektra Records. It's also featured in the Wherever I May Roam single (in a live version recorded on 1991 in Moscow, Russia) and in the "The Unforgiven II" single (in a live version recorded on 1997 in London, England).
Live[]
- "Am I Evil?" has been performed live 792 times as of January, 2025.
- "Am I Evil?" was first performed live March 14th, 1982, in Anaheim, California, at Radio City, for Metallica's Live Debut.
- It was last performed live on June 26th, 2024, in Oslo, Norway, at the Ekebergsletta, for Tons of Rock 2024, during the M72 World Tour.
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Lyrics[]
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 All blistered and burnt, can't hide my disgrace Twenty-seven, everyone was nice Gotta see 'em make 'em pay the price See their bodies out on the ice Take my time Am I evil? Yes I am Am I evil? I am man, 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, help set you free Twenty-seven, everyone was nice Gotta see 'em make 'em pay the price See their bodies out on the ice Take my time Am I evil? Yes I am Am I evil? I am man, yes I am On with the action now, I'll strip your pride I'll spread your blood around, I'll see you ride Your face is scarred with steel, wounds deep and neat Like a double dozen before ya, smells so sweet Am I evil? Yes I am Am I evil? I am man I'll make my residence, I'll watch your fire You can come with me, sweet desire My face is long forgot, my face not my own Sweet and timely whore, take me home Am I evil? Yes I am Am I evil? I am man My soul is longing for, await my heir Sent to avenge my mother, sweep myself My face is long forgot, my face not my own Sweet and timely whore, take me home Am I evil? Yes I am Am I evil? I am man Am I evil? Yes I fucking am Am I evil? I am man, yeah
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