Stone Dead Forever (song)

Song

Tour Dates

Stone Dead Forever is the fifteenth track from Metallica's cover album Garage, Inc.. Disc 2.

About

Originally released by Motörhead in 1979 on the album Bomber, Metallica had already released their version on their 1996's Hero of the Day single.

Live

• "Stone Dead Forever" has been performed live 2 times as of January, 2025.
• "Stone Dead Forever" was first performed live on December 14th, 1995, in West Hollywood, California, at Whisky A Go Go, for Lemmy Kilmister's 50th Birthday Party.
• It was last performed live on April 1st, 2009, in Paris, France, at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, during the World Magnetic Tour.

Trivia

• Metallica billed themselves as the Lemmy's when they debuted this song.

Lyrics

 You think you see me, in the glass
 You think you hear me, you better listen fast
 I think I see you, gone to seed
 The only reasons, were your guilt and greed
 
     You're out there on your own
     Your face turned to stone
     Whatever happened to your life?
     Stone Dead Forever
 
 You're a financial wizard, a top tycoon
 A sweet lounge lizard, with a silver spoon
 You know you never had it, quite so good
 You didn't know, that you even could
 
     The wrong side of the fold
     Your touch has turned to gold
     Whatever happened to your life?
     Stone Dead Forever
 
 It's been a long time, been a long long wait
 And you've caught your fingers, in the Pearly Gates
 You'd better leave your number, and we'll call you
 You know your problems, ain't exactly new
 
     The time has come today
     Your feet turn to clay
     Whatever happened to your life?
     Stone Dead Forever