This song is a tribute to Cliff Burton. The bass line is medley of unused recordings that Cliff performed prior to his death. Because the original recordings are not used on the track, the composition is credited as written by Burton and played by Newsted. The spoken word at the end of the song (“Wh...
[Instrumental (0:00 - 7:33)]
[Interlude]
When a man lies, he murders some part of the world
These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives
All this I cannot bear to witness any longer
Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home?
[Instrumental (7:50 - 9:49)]
To Live Is to Die was written by Cliff Burton & James Hetfield & Paul Gerhardt & Lars Ulrich.
To Live Is to Die was produced by Flemming Rasmussen & James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich.
Metallica released To Live Is to Die on Thu Aug 25 1988.