Leper Messiah Lyrics

[Chorus: James Hetfield]
Time for lust, time for lie
Time to kiss your life goodbye
Send me money, send me green, heaven you will meet
Make a contribution and you'll get the better seat

Bow to leper messiah

[Bridge: James Hetfield]
Witchery, weakening
Sees the sheep are gathering
Set the trap, hypnotize
Now you follow


[Guitar Solo]

[Outro: James Hetfield]
Time for lust, time for lie
Time to kiss your life goodbye
Send me money, send me green, heaven you will meet
Make a contribution and you'll get the better seat
Lie, lie, lie, lie
Lie, lie, lie, lie

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Genius Annotation

This song is a blistering take on corruption in religion. The preacher, the Leper Messiah, uses the tactics of a carnival barker to draw in crowds, and uses their money to feed his various unsavory habits.

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What did Metallica say about "Leper Messiah"?
Genius Answer

James Hetfield:

“Leper Messiah” deals with how people bow to TV preachers and send all their money away… it’s just that we’re aware of the fact that shit like this happens.

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