Holier Than Thou

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Holier Than Thou

Metallica - Black Album.jpg
Performer: Metallica
Album: Metallica [Black Album]
Released: August 13, 1991
Recorded: October 6, 1990 – June 16, 1991 at One on One Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California; Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia
Genres: Heavy metal
Composer: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
Writer: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
Length: 3:47

Song

Album version, no video.
Live in Mexico, 2009.

Lyrics

No more! The crap rolls out your mouth again
haven't changed, your brain is still gelatin
little whispers circle around your head
why don't you worry about yourself instead

who are you? where ya been? where ya from?
gossip is burning on the tip of your tongue
you lie so much you believe yourself
judge not lest ye be judged yourself

holier than thou
you are
holier than thou
you are

you know not

before you judge me take a look at you
can't you find something better to do
point the finger, slow to understand
arrogance and ignorance go hand in hand

it's not who you are it's who you know
others lives are the basis of your own
burn your bridges build them back with wealth
judge not lest ye be judged yourself

holier than thou
you are
holier than thou
you are

you know not