Disposable Heroes [Helping Hands] Metallica

"Disposable Heroes" by Metallica, released in 1986, is a thrash metal anthem that critiques the dehumanization of soldiers in war. Its aggressive riffs and rapid tempo reflect the urgency of the message. The lyrics explore themes of sacrifice, betrayal, and the brutal realities of combat. The song has resonated with anti-war sentiments, solidifying Metallica's cultural impact. #Metal

[Spoken]
Here we are. Here we are y'all. I’m not nervous at all, not at all, haha. Okay. Nothing to be nervous about. We're all gonna have some fun here

[Verse 1]
Bodies fill the fields I see, hungry heroes end
No one to play soldier now, no one to pretend
Running blind through killing fields, bred to kill them all
Victim of what said should be, a servant 'til I fall

[Refrain]
Tell me, why am I dying?
Kill! Have no fear
Lie! Live off lying
Hell! Hell is here
Don’t you know that I was born for dying?

[Verse 2]
Barking of machine-gun fire, does nothing to me now
Sounding of the clock that ticks, get used to it somehow
More a man, more stripes you wear, glory seeker trends
Bodies fill the fields I see, the slaughter never ends

[Refrain]
Tell me, why am I dying?
Kill! Have no fear
Lie! Live off lying
Hell! Hell is here
Don't you know that I was born for dying?

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