“Fight Fire with Fire” is the first track on Metallica’s 1984 album Ride the Lightning. It talks about the world’s impending apocalypse caused by nuclear warfare and bloodshed. It has been covered by bands such as Vader, Apocalyptica, and Therion.
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Do unto others as they've done to you
But what the hell is this world coming to?
Blow the universe into nothingness
Nuclear warfare shall lay us to rest
[Chorus]
Fight fire with fire
Ending is near
Fight fire with fire
Bursting with fear
We all shall die
[Verse 2]
Time is like a fuse, short and burning fast
Armageddon's here, like said in the past
[Chorus]
Fight fire with fire
Ending is near
Fight fire with fire
Bursting with fear
[Instrumental Break]
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Soon to fill our lungs, the hot winds of death
The gods are laughing, so take your last breath
[Chorus]
Fight fire with fire
Ending is near
Fight fire with fire
Bursting with fear
[Outro]
Fight fire with fire, fight fire with fire
Fight fire with fire, fight fire with fire
Fight fire with fire, fight fire with fire
Fight fire with fire, fight fire with fire, fight
Fight Fire with Fire was written by Cliff Burton & Lars Ulrich & James Hetfield.
Fight Fire with Fire was produced by Flemming Rasmussen.
Metallica released Fight Fire with Fire on Fri Jul 27 1984.
The main riff was around on the Kill ’Em All tour. I remember hearing it on a riff tape, so the seeds were around even then. The acoustic intro was something that Cliff would play on the acoustic guitar all the time—and I mean all the fucking time (laughs). We weren’t trying to provoke anybody with...