Leper Messiah – English Lyrics

• By: Metallica
• Album: Master of Puppets (Remastered)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw lyrical power of Metallica's "Leper Messiah" and explore its scathing critique of religious deception. Learning the English lyrics will not only expose you to the band's potent commentary on societal issues but also allow you to experience the intense and uncompromising language of thrash metal at its finest. This song is special for its direct and unfiltered message, delivered with characteristic Metallica aggression, making it a powerful vehicle for understanding English expressions of outrage and critical thought.

[English]

作词 : James Hetfield

作曲 : James Hetfield/Lars Ulrich

Spineless from the start, sucked into the part

Circus comes to town, you play the lead clown

Please, please

Spreading his disease, living by his story

...

Knees, knees

Falling to your knees, suffer for his glory

You will

...

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 youll get a better seat

...

Bow to Leper Messiah

...

Marvel at his tricks, need your Sunday fix

Blind devotion came, rotting your brain

Chain, chain

Join the endless chain, taken by his glamour

Fame, Fame

Infection is the game, stinking drunk with power

We see

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 youll get a better seat

Bow to Leper Messiah

...

Witchery, weakening

Sees the sheep are gathering

Set the trap, hypnotize

Now you follow

...

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 youll get a better seat

...

Lie,lie ,lie,lie,lie,lie,lie,lie

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
spineless /ˈspɪnləs/ B2	adjective - lacking courage or determination; weak-willed.
circus /ˈsɜːrkəs/ A2	noun - a traveling company of performers.
disease /dɪˈziːz/ B1	noun - a disorder of the body or mind.
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B1	noun - high renown or honor.
lust /lʌst/ B2	noun - strong sexual desire.
contribution /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn/ B2	noun - the act of giving or doing something to help achieve an aim.
marvel /ˈmɑːrvəl/ B1	verb - to feel wonder or admiration.
devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃn/ B2	noun - love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause.
rotting /ˈrɒtɪŋ/ B1	verb - decaying or decomposing.
chain /tʃeɪn/ A2	noun - a series of connected rings or links.
infection /ɪnˈfekʃn/ B1	noun - the process of causing disease by harmful microorganisms.
witchery /ˈwɪtʃəri/ C1	noun - the use of magic or sorcery.
weakening /ˈwiːkənɪŋ/ B1	verb - becoming weaker.
hypnotize /ˈhɪpnətaɪz/ B2	verb - to induce a state of hypnosis.

Key Grammar Structures

• Spineless from the start, sucked into the part

  ➔ Past participle adjectives

  ➔ The words 'spineless' and 'sucked' are past participles used as adjectives to describe the subject.

• Circus comes to town, you play the lead clown

  ➔ Simple present tense

  ➔ The verb 'comes' is in the simple present tense, indicating a habitual or general action.

• Please, please

  ➔ Interjection

  ➔ 'Please' is used here as an interjection to express urgency or desperation.

• Time for lust, time for lie

  ➔ Noun + preposition

  ➔ 'Time for' is a fixed expression using a noun followed by a preposition to indicate purpose.

• Send me money, send me green

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verbs 'send' are in the imperative mood, used to give commands or make requests.

• Make a contribution

  ➔ Infinitive as noun

  ➔ The infinitive 'make' functions as a noun, referring to the act of contributing.

• And youll get a better seat

  ➔ Future tense with 'will'

  ➔ 'Will' is used to indicate a future action or promise.

• Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The word 'lie' is repeated multiple times for emphasis and dramatic effect.