Cover Song Lyrics

Jason imitating the Scary Guy Looking for information and lyrics to all of songs that Metallica has covered? You've come to the right place!! Here you will find everything about every coversong you've ever wanted to know.

London Dungeon lyrics are courtesy: InterSandman.

Thanks to Dan Walpole, Keith Hernandez, Jameson Calantoc, and Simon Milburn for their corrections and contributions.

Garage Days Revisited (1984)

Am I Evil?

Originally recorded by DiamondHead

Available on Garage Days Revisited (which is the B-side of the Creeping Death 12" 1984) (all other Creeping Death singles have same tracklist 1984, 1986, 1990) - studio
Available on Cliff 'Em All (1987) - live
Available on Kill 'Em All +2 (1988) - studio
Available on the b-side of Japanese Wherever I May Roam (1992) - live
Available on Live Shit: Binge & Purge (Seattle, San Diego, and Mexico City) (1993) - live
Available on Fan Can 1 (CD) (1996) - live
Available on the b-side of UK The Unforgiven II CD3 (1998) - live
Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio
Available on Cunning Stunts (1998) - live

Am I Evil lyrics

Blitzkrieg

Originally recorded by Blitzkrieg

Available on Garage Days Revisited (which is the B-side of the Creeping Death 12" 1984) (all other Creeping Death singles have same tracklist 1984, 1986, 1990) - studio
Available on Kill 'Em All +2 (1988) - studio
Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Blitzkrieg lyrics

Garage Days Re-Revisited (1987)

Helpless

Originally by Diamond Head

Available on Garage Days Re-Revisited (1987) - studio
Available on Fan Can 1 (CD) (1996) - live
Available on the b-side of UK Unforgiven II CD1 (1998) - live
Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Helpless lyrics

The Small Hours

Originally by Holocaust

Available on Garage Days Re-Revisited (1987) - studio
Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

The Small Hours lyrics

The Wait

Originally by Killing Joke

Available on Garage Days Re-Revisited (1987) - studio
Available on Live in London (1998) - live
Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio
Available on the b-side of UK Turn The Page CD1 (1998) - live

The Wait lyrics

Crash Course In Brain Surgery

Originally by Budgie

Available on Garage Days Re-Revisited (1987) - studio
Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Crash Course In Brain Surgery lyrics

Last Caress

Originally recorded by The Misfits

Partially available on Garage Days Re-Revisited (as part of a two-song medley) (1987) - studio
Available on Germany One (B&P cover - brown, digipack) (1994) - live
Available on 6 1/2 Year Anniversary EP (only available on vinyl, and only available as part of the 6 1/2 Year Collection Box Set) (1990) - live
Available on the b-side of Japanese Wherever I May Roam (1992) - live
Available on Live Shit: Binge & Purge (Seattle, San Diego, and Mexico City) (1993) - live
Available on Fan Can 2 (CD) (1997) - live
Available on Fan Can 3 (Video) (1998) - live
Partially available on Garage Inc. (as part of a two-song medley) (1998) - studio
Available on Cunning Stunts (1998) - live

Lyrics are as follows (Medley of Last Caress and Green Hell lyrics)

I got something to say
I killed your baby today
And it doesn't matter much to me
As long as it's dead

I got something to say
I raped your mother today
And it doesn't matter much to me
As long as she's spread

True lovely death
Just waiting for your breath
Come sweet death, one last caress

True lovely death
Just waiting for your breath
Come sweet death, one last caress

I got something to say
I killed your baby today
And it doesn't matter much to me
As long as it's dead

True lovely death
Just waiting for your breath
Come sweet death, one last caress
Last caress today

Green Hell

Originally performed by The Misfits. Written by Glenn Danzig

Partially available on Garage Days Re-Revisited (1987) - studio
Partially available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Lyrics are as follows (Medley of Last Caress and Green Hell lyrics)

Here in this place lies the genie of death
Touch it, see it
Whoa

Here in this place is a means to your end
Touch it, feel it
Green hell

You've come to this like no one could
I bet you never knew you woke it
And don't you run away from it
I bet you thought you really could

We're gonna burn in Hell
Green hell
Like every hell but kind of green
In Hell, green hell
We're gonna face the mess we're
In Hell, green hell
I think I'd rather be up here
In Hell, green hell
You know I fuckin' shake apart
In Hell, green hell
Gotta find a way that you will stay
Green hell
Cannot forget about the heat
In Hell, green hell
Hell is green I need a flame
In Hell, green hell
Gonna burn in Hell
Green hell

You've come to this like no one could
I bet you never knew you woke it
And don't you run from it
I bet you thought you really could

Here in this place lies the genie of death
Touch it, see it
Whoa

Here in this place is the way to your end
Touch it, see it
Green hell

You've come to this like no one could
I bet you never knew you woke it
And don't you run away from it
I bet you thought you really could
You've come to this like no one could
I bet you never knew you woke it
We're gonna burn in Hell
Green hell

B-Sides and One-Offs - (1988-1991)

Breadfan

Originally recorded by Budgie

Available on the b-side of Euro Harvester of Sorrow (1988) - studio
Available on the b-side of Eye of the Beholder (1988) - studio
Available on the b-side of Japanese One EP (1989) - studio
Available on 6 1/2 Year Anniversary EP (only available on vinyl, and only available as part of the 6 1/2 Year Collection Box Set) (1990) - live Available on Live Shit: Binge & Purge (Seattle) (1993) - live
Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Breadfan lyrics

The Prince

Originally by Diamond Head

Available on the b-side of Euro Harvester of Sorrow (1988) - studio
Available on Japanese ...And Justice For All +1 (CBS/Sony) (1988) - studio
Available on US One/The Prince (1988) - live
Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

The Prince lyrics

Stone Cold Crazy

Originally by Queen

Once available on The Rubaiyat (2 CD compilation of new Elektra artists covering old Elektra artists, made for Elektra's 40th Anniversary) (1990) - studio
Available on the b-side of Enter Sandman (1991) - studio
Available on Live Shit: Binge & Purge (San Diego and Mexico City) (1993) - live
Available on Live in London (1998) - live
Available on Fan Can 3 (Video) (1998) - live
Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio
Available on the b-side of UK Turn The Page CD1 (1998) - live

Stone Cold Crazy lyrics

So What?

Originally by the Anti-Nowhere League

Available on Japanese Metallica +1 (1991) - studio
Available on the b-side of UK The Unforgiven (1991) - studio
Available on the b-side of US and AUS Sad But True (1992) - studio
Available on Fan Can 1 (CD) (1996) - live
Available on the b-side of UK Mama Said CD1 (1997?) - live
Available on Fan Can 3 (Video) (1998) - live
Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio
Available on Cunning Stunts (1998) - live

So What? lyrics

Killing Time

Originally by Sweet Savage

Available on the b-side of UK The Unforgiven (1991) - studio
Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Killing Time lyrics

Motorheadache (1995)

Overkill

Originally by Motorhead

Available on the b-side of Until It Sleeps (1996) - studio
Available on the b-side of UK Hero of the Day CD1 (1996) - studio
Available on the b-side of UK Hero of the Day CD3 (Motorheadache) (1996) - studio
Available on Fan Can 2 (CD) (1997) - live
Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Overkill lyrics

Damage Case

Originally by Motorhead

Available on UK Hero of the Day CD1 (1996) - studio
Available on the b-side of UK Hero of the Day CD3 (Motorheadache) (1996) - studio
Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Damage Case lyrics

Stone Dead Forever

Originally by Motorhead

Available on the b-side of UK Hero of the Day CD2 (1996) - studio
Available on the b-side of UK Hero of the Day CD3 (Motorheadache) - studio (1996)
Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Stone Dead Forever lyrics

Too Late Too Late

Garage Inc. (1998)

Free Speech for the Dumb

Originally recorded by Discharge

Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Free Speech for the Dumb lyrics

It's Electric

Originally recorded by Diamond Head

Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

It's Electric lyrics

Sabbra Cadabra

Originally recorded by Black Sabbath

This song features A National Acrobat (also by Black Sabbath) in the middle of it.

Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Sabbra Cadabra lyrics

Turn the Page

Originally recorded by Bob Seger

Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio
Available on UK Turn The Page CD1 - studio
Available on UK Turn The Page CD2 - studio

Turn the Page lyrics

Die Die My Darling

Originally recorded by The Misfits

Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Die Die My Darling lyrics

Loverman

Originally recorded by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Loverman lyrics

Mercyful Fate medley

All songs originally recorded by Mercyful Fate

This song is a medley of Evil, Curse of the Pharaohs, Satan's Fall, A Corpse Without Soul, and Into the Coven.

Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Mercyful Fate medley lyrics

Astronomy

Originally recorded by Blue Oyster Cult

Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Astronomy lyrics

Whiskey in the Jar

Originally recorded by Thin Lizzy (this song was once an old Irish drinking song)

Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

Whiskey in the Jar lyrics

Tuesday's Gone

Originally recorded by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Available on Garage Inc. (1998) (recorded live from the "Don't Call Us, We'll Call You" radio show 12/18/98) - live

Tuesday's Gone lyrics

The More I See

Originally recorded by Discharge

Available on Garage Inc. (1998) - studio

The More I See lyrics

Bridge School Benefit (2007)

I Just Want To Celebrate

Originally recorded by Rare Earth

Performed at the 2007 Bridge School Benefit

Lyrics are as follows:

I just want to celebrate another day of livin'
I just want to celebrate another day of life
I put my faith in the people
But the people let me down
Well, I turned the other way
And I carry on, anyhow
That's why I'm telling you

I just want to celebrate, yeah, yeah
Another day of living,
I just want to celebrate another day of life

Well, I had my hands on a dollar bill
And the dollar bill blew away
But the sun is shining down on me
And it's here to stay
That's why I'm telling you

I just want to celebrate, yeah, yeah
Another day of living, yeah
I just want to celebrate another day of life

Don't let it all get you down, no, no
Don't let it turn you around and around

Well, I can't be bothered with sorrow
And I can't be bothered with hate, no, no
But I'm using up my time and I'm feeling fine, every day
That's why I'm telling you

I just want to celebrate another day of livin'
I just want to celebrate another day
I just want to celebrate another day of living
I just want to celebrate another day of life

Don't let it all get you down, no, no
Don't let it spin you around and around,
And around and around, and around
Around round round
Don't let it spin you around
Don't let it bring you down

I just want to celebrate
I just want to celebrate
I just want to celebrate
I just want to celebrate
I just want to celebrate
I just want to celebrate
I just want to celebrate
I just want to celebrate
I just want to celebrate
I just want to celebrate

Please Don't Judas Me

Originally recorded by Nazareth

Performed at the 2007 Bridge School Benefit

Lyrics are as follows:

Please don't judas me
Treat me as you like to be treated
Please don't blacklist me
Leave me as you'd wish to find me
Don't analyze me, sacrifice me
Please don't judas me

Please don't chastise me
Show me just one shred of kindness
Guide my eyes to see
Guide me in my eyes of blindness
Don't despise me, categorize me
Please don't judas me

No, please don't judas me
No, please don't judas me

Please don't headshrink me
Don't disguise your innuendos
Make no lies to me
I can see which way the wind blows
Don't deface me, annihilate me
Please don't judas me

Please don't number me
Don't betray my trusted promise
Please don't anger me
I find it hard to bear no fairness
Don't frustrate me, manipulate me
Please don't judas me

No, please don't judas me
No, please don't judas me
No, no don't judas me
No, please don't judas me, no

No, please don't judas me
No, no don't judas me
No, please don't judas me
No, don't judas me
No, no, no, no

I'm Only Happy When It Rains

Originally recorded by Garbage

Performed at the 2007 Bridge School Benefit

Lyrics are as follows:

I'm only happy when it rains
I'm only happy when its complicated
And though I know you cant appreciate it
I'm only happy when it rains

You know I love it when the news is bad
Why it feels so good to feel so sad
I'm only happy when it rains

Pour your misery down on me
Pour your misery down on me
Just pour your misery down on me
Pour that misery down on me

I'm only happy when it rains
Feelin' good when things are going wrong
I only listen to the sad, sad songs
I'm only happy when it rains

I only smile in the dark
My only comfort is the night gone black
I didn't accidentally tell you that
I'm only happy when it rains

You'll get the message by the time I'm through
When I complain about me and you
I'm only happy when it rains

So, pour that misery down on me
Pour your misery down on me
Pour that misery down on me
Come on and pour your misery down on me

You can keep it all on me
As long as you don't care

I'm only happy when it rains
You wanna hear about my new obsession?
Riding high upon the deep depression
I'm only happy when it rains
Pour some misery down on me

I'm only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
I'm only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
I'm only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
I'm only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
I'm only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
I'm only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
I'm only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
I'm only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
I'm only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)

Pour your misery down on me
Come on and pour that misery down on me
Come on, pour that misery down on me

Brothers in Arms

Originally recorded by Dire Straits

Performed at the 2007 Bridge School Benefit

Lyrics are as follows:

These mist covered mountains
Are a home now for me
But my home is the lowlands
And always will be
Some day you'll return to
Your valleys and your farms
And you'll no longer burn
To be brothers in arms

Through these fields of destruction
Baptism of fire
I witnessed your suffering
As the battle raged higher
And though they did hurt me so bad
Through the fear and alarm
You did not desert me
My brothers in arms

There are so many different worlds
So many different suns
But we have just one world
But we live in different ones

Now the sun's gone to hell
And the moon's riding high
Let me bid you farewell
Every man's got to die
But it's written in the starlight
And in the line of your palms
We're all fools to make war
On our brothers in arms
Yes, we're all fools
We're all fools
We're all fools
Oh, such fools

We're all fools to make war
On our brothers
Yeah, we're all fools to make war
On our brothers
Yeah, we're all fools to make war
On our brothers
Yeah, we're all fools

Veteran of a Psychic War

Originally recorded by Blue Oyster Cult

Performed at the 2007 Bridge School Benefit

Lyrics are as follows:

You see me now a veteran of a thousand psychic wars
I've been living on the edge so long
Where the winds of limbo roar
And I'm young enough to look at
But far too old to see
All my scars are on the inside
I'm not sure there's anything left of me

Don't let these shakes go on
It's time we had a break from it
It's time we had some leave
We've been living in the flames
We've been eating up our brains
Oh, please don't let these shakes go on

You ask me why I'm weary, why I can't speak to you
You blame me for my silence
Say it's time I changed and grew
But the war's still going on dear
And there's no end that I know
And I can't stand for ever
I can't say if we're ever gonna be free

Don't let these shakes go on
It's time we had a break from it
It's time we had some leave
We've been living in the flames
We've been eating out our brains
Oh, please don't let these shakes go on

You see me now a veteran of a thousand psychic wars
My energy's spent at last
And my armor is destroyed
I have used up all my weapons
And I'm helpless and bereaved
Wounds are all I'm made of
Did I hear you say that this is victory?

No! Don't let these shakes go on
It's time we had a break from it
It's time we had some leave
We've been living in the flames
We've been eating out our brains
Oh, please don't let these shakes go on

Don't let these shakes go on
Don't let these shakes go on

Hardwired... To Self-Destruct

Ronnie Rising Medley

Includes excerpts of A Light In The Black, Tarot Woman, Stargazer, and Kill the King, all originially recorded by Rainbow.

Available on This Is Your Life (Ronnie James Dio tribute album) (2014) - studio
Available on Hardwired... To Self-Destruct (bonus disc) (2016) - studio

Lyrics are as follows:

I don't wanna go
Something tells me no, no, no, no
But traces in the sand
The lines inside my hand say go, go, go

Beware of a place
A smile on a bright shiny face
I'll never return, how do you know

Tarot woman
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know

She can take you there
The entrance to the fair, my, my, my
Ride the carousel
Cast a magic spell, you can fly, fly, fly

Beware of a place
A smile on a bright shiny face
I'll never return, how do you know

Tarot woman
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know

High noon
Oh I'd sell my soul for water
Nine years' worth
Of breakin' my back
There's no sun in the shadow of the wizard
See how he glides
Why he's lighter than air
Oh I see his face

Where is your star
Is it far, is it far, is it far
When do we leave
I believe, I believe, yes, I believe

In the heat and the rain
With whips and chains
Just to see him fly
So many die

We built a tower of stone
With our flesh and bone
Just to see him fly
Don't know why

Now where do we go..

Danger, danger the Queen's about to kill
There's a stranger, stranger and life about to spill
Oh no move away from harm
I need a spell and a charm
Fly like the wind
I'm no pawn, so be gone, speed on and on

Kill the king
Tear him down
Kill the king, yeah
Strike him down

Power, power happens every day
Power, devour all along the way
Oh no, move away from harm
I need a spell and a charm
And fly like the wind
I'm no pawn, so be gone, speed on and on

Kill the king
Strike him down

Treason, treason, the spectre looms again
Treason, reason, the realm is safe and then
Oh no, move away from harm
I need a spell and a charm
Fly like the rainbow
I'm no pawn, so be gone, speed on and on

Kill the king
Tear him down
Kill the king
Got to take his crown

When A Blind Man Cries

Originially recorded by Deep Purple.

Available on Re-Machined: A Tribute to Deep Purple's Machine Head (2012) - studio
Available on Hardwired... To Self-Destruct (bonus disc) (2016) - studio

Lyrics are as follows:

If you're leaving, close the door
I'm not expecting people, anymore
Hear me grieving, lying on the floor
Whether drunk or dead, I really ain't too sure

I'm a blind man
I'm a blind man
And my world is pale
When a blind man cries
Lord, you know
There ain't a sadder tale

Had a friend once, in a room
Had a good time, but it ended much too soon
In a cold month, in that room
We found a reason, for the things we had to do

I'm a blind man
I'm a blind man
Now my room is cold
When a blind man cries
Lord, you know
He feels it from his soul

I'm a blind man
I'm a blind man
And my world is pale
When a blind man cries
Lord, you know
There ain't a sadder tale

Remember Tomorrow

Originially recorded by Iron Maiden.

Available on Maiden Heaven: A Tribute To Iron Maiden (2008) - studio
Available on Hardwired... To Self-Destruct (bonus disc) (2016) - studio

Lyrics are as follows:

Unchain the colors
Before my eyes
Yesterday's sorrows
Tomorrow's white lies
Scan the horizon
The clouds take me higher
I shall return
From out of the fire

Tears for rememberance
And tears for joy
Tears for somebody
Not this lonely boy
Out in the madness
The all seeing eye
Flickers above us
To light up the sky

Unchain the colors
Before my eyes
Yesterday's sorrows
Tomorrow's white lies
Scan the horizon
The clouds lift me higher
I shall return
From out of the fire

Cover Songs Not Found On Any Releases

London Dungeon

Originally by Misfits

Played at occasional live shows

Lyrics are as follows:

They called us walking corpses,
Unholy living dead,
They had to lock us up,
Put us in their British Hell.

Make sure your face is clean now,
Can't have no dirty dead.
All the corpses here are clean, boy.
All yanks in British Hell.

I don't wanna be in your London Dungeon,
I don't wanna be in your British Hell,
Ain't no mystery why I'm in misery in Hell.
Here's hoping you're swell.

They call us walking corpses,
Unholy living dead.
They lock us up,
Put us in their British Hell.

I don't wanna be in your London Dungeon
I don't wanna be in your British Hell.
Here's hoping you're swell.

Make sure your face is clean now,
Can't have no dirty dead.
All the corpses here are clean boy.
All the yanks in British Hell.

I don't wanna be in your London Dungeon,
I don't wanna be in your British Hell.
Ain't no mystery why I'm in misery in Hell.
Here's hoping you're swell.
Here's hoping you're swell.

Sucking My Love

Originally by Diamond Head

Over and under, do you go down to the sea
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Sweet and timely caress, dear babe fulfillin' me

I can feel her heart, it is beating down inside
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Tasty, tasty, tasty, tasty

Into her valley, all her charms taste of love
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Fragrance of my dreams, yeah go down, take my love
Oh yeah, yeah

Taste my bitter wine, cos there's something boiling up inside
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Tasty, tasty, tasty, tasty

Faster......love....
Make me go.....
Shoot me
Faster, faster

Love, sucking my love
Oh Lord, sucking my love
Oh Lord, sucking my love

House of the Rising Sun

Originally by The Animals

There is a house way down in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God I know I'm one

Mother was a tailor, yeah, yeah
Sewed my Levi jeans
My father was a gamblin' man, yeah, yeah
Down, way down in New Orleans

Now the only thing a gamblin' man ever needs
Is a suitcase, Lord, and a trunk
And the only time a fool like him is satisfied
Is when he's all stone cold drunk

Borderline

Originally by Thin Lizzy

Midnight in the big city
At the bar drinking all on my own
Just thinking about that girl and me
How something's going wrong

Mister, tell me, what's my saving grace?
The back room boys
Were all telling me
I'm a borderline case

Back on the borderline one more time

Seven beers and still sober
It's time to change to something stronger
I cannot take this scene no longer
She could have told me it's all over

Back in my home town
The old place is still the same
But time can cast a spell over something
You can't go back again

Back on the borderline one more time

Mister, fill me another
Till I go crazy and it turn my mind around
Just pass that bottle one more time
And slowly drink it down

Jeanie can I tell you?
The shame of my disgrace
It's just love or rejection
For this borderline case

Back on the borderline one more time

I'm on my bended knees crawling
I'm begging you darling

It's Killing Me

Originally by UFO

Living inside a bottle
Strung out on a line
Caught in life's rough and tumble
Blind leading the blind

I wish there was an answer
But she's got such an easy way
And you know you can't leave her
And you know you can stay

Oh, it's killing me
Oh, love's a mystery
Oh, it's killing me
Oh, love's a mystery

We're hiding from the small talk
And hiding all the pain
With our backs against the wall
Is all this love in vain

Oh, it's killing me
Oh, love's a mystery
Oh, it's killing me
Oh, love's a mystery

When I'm with you you know I try so hard
Not to love you but I keep up my guard
Every single day that goes by
Are we fooling ourselves living a lie

Please tell me now it's no secret
Is this surrender with defeat
Do you let love pass you by
Walk to a different beat

Oh, it's killing me
Oh, love's a mystery
Oh, it's killing me
Oh, love's a mystery

Oh, it's killing me
Oh, love's a mystery
Oh, it's killing me
Oh, love's a mystery

Oh, it's killing me
Oh, love's a mystery
Oh, it's killing me
Oh

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