NC-17 ("Thorn Within" Scratch Vocal Rough Mix)

[Instrumental Intro]

[Refrain]

Forgive me, father, for I have sinned

Find me guilty of the life I feel within

[Verse 1]

When I'm branded, this mark of shame

Should I look down disgraced or straight ahead

And know that you must blame?

[Chorus]

I am, the secret

I am, the sin

I am, the guilty

I am, I am the thorn within

[Refrain]

Forgive me, father, for I have sinned

Find me guilty but true guilt is from within

[Verse 2]

So point your fingers, point right at me

For I am shadows and will follow you

One and the same are we

[Chorus]

I am, the secret

I am, the sin

I am, the wicked

I am, I am the thorn within

[Guitar Solo: James Hetfield]

[Verse 2]

So point your fingers, point right at me

For I am shadows and will follow you

One and the same are we

[Chorus]

I am, the secret

I am, your sin

I am, the wicked

And I am, I am the thorn within

[Outro]

I am the thorn within

I am the thorn within