Hero Of The Day

written by James Heitfield, Lars Ulritch, & Kirk Hammett

Mama they try and break me...

The window burns to light the way back home,
A light that warns no matter where it goes,
They're off to find the hero of the day,
But what if they shall fall by someone's wicked way?

Still the window burns,
Time so slowly turns,
Someone there is sighing,
Keepers of the flame,
Do you feel your name?
Can't you hear your Baby's crying?

Mama they try and break me...
Still they try and break me...

Please excuse me while I tend to how I feel,
These things return to me that still seem real,
Now deservingly this Easy Chair,
But the rocking's stopped by wheels of dispare.

I don't want your aid,
But these fists I've made,
For years can hold up here,
No I'm not all me,
So please excuse me,
While I tend to how I feel.

But now the dreams and waking screams,
That ever last the night,
So build a wall,
Behind it and crawl,
And hide until it's light.

So can't you hear your Baby's crying now?

Still the window burns,
Time so slowly turns,
Someone there is sighing,
Keepers of the flame,
Did you hear your names?
Can't you hear your Baby's crying?

And now the dreams and waking screams,
That ever lasts the night,
So build a wall,
Behind it and crawl,
And hide until it's light.

So can't you hear your Baby's crying now?

Mama they try and break me,
Mama they try and break me,
Mama they try and break me,
Mama they've tried,
Mama they try...

Mama they try and break me,
Mama they try and break me,
Mama they try and break me,
Mama they've tried,
Mama they try...