January 10, 1989

January 10, 1989 "One" was released as the third and final single from their fourth studio album, ...And Justice for All

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]

I can't remember anything

Can't tell if this is true or dream

Deep down inside I feel to scream

This terrible silence stops me

Now that the war is through with me

I'm waking up, I cannot see

That there's not much left of me

Nothing is real but pain now

[Chorus 1]

Hold my breath as I wish for death

Oh please God, wake me

[Verse 2]

Back in the womb it's much too real

In pumps life that I must feel

But can't look forward to reveal

Look to the time when I'll live

Fed through the tube that sticks in me

Just like a wartime novelty

Tied to machines that make me be

Cut this life off from me

[Chorus 1]

Hold my breath as I wish for death

Oh please God, wake me

[Chorus 2]

Now the world is gone, I'm just one

Oh, God help me

[Chorus 1]

Hold my breath as I wish for death

Oh please God, help me

[Bridge]
Darkness imprisoning me
All that I see
Absolute horror
I cannot live
I cannot die
Trapped in myself
Body my holding cell
Landmine has taken my sight
Taken my speech
Taken my hearing
Taken my arms
Taken my legs
Taken my soul
Left me with life in hell

[Instrumental Outro]