Seek & Destroy – English Lyrics

• By: Metallica
• Album: Kill 'Em All

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy of early thrash metal with Metallica's "Seek & Destroy." This iconic track from their debut album, *Kill 'Em All*, offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the aggressive riffs and powerful lyrical themes that defined a genre. Its straightforward yet impactful structure makes it a rewarding song for aspiring musicians and language learners alike, showcasing the direct and visceral language of early heavy metal.

[English]

Alright

We're scanning the scene in the city tonight

We're looking for you to start up a fight

There's an evil feeling in our brains

But it's nothing new, you know it drives us insane

Running, on our way

Hiding, you will pay

Dying one thousand deaths

Running, on our way

Hiding, you will pay

Dying one thousand deaths

Searching, seek and destroy

Searching, seek and destroy

Searching, seek and destroy

Searching, seek and destroy

There is no escape and that's for sure

This is the end, we won't take anymore

Say goodbye to the world you live in

You've always been taking and now you're giving

Running, on our way

Hiding, you will pay

Dying one thousand deaths

Running, on our way

Hiding, you will pay

Dying one thousand deaths

Searching, seek and destroy

Searching, seek and destroy

Searching, seek and destroy

Searching, seek and destroy

Our brains are on fire with the feeling to kill

And it won't go away until our dreams are fulfilled

There is only one thing on our minds

Don't try running away 'cause you're the one we will find

Running, on our way

Hiding, you will pay

Dying one thousand deaths

Running, on our way

Hiding, you will pay

Dying one thousand deaths

Searching, seek and destroy

Searching, seek and destroy

Searching, seek and destroy

Searching, seek and destroy

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move swiftly on foot
hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ A2	verb - to conceal oneself
dying /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - to cease living
thousand /ˈθaʊzənd/ A1	noun - the number 1,000
death /deθ/ B1	noun - the end of life
searching /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - looking for something
seek /siːk/ B2	verb - to try to find
destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ B2	verb - to ruin completely
brain /breɪn/ B1	noun - the organ inside the head that controls thought
fire /ˈfaɪə(r)/ A1	noun - combustion that gives heat and light
kill /kɪl/ B1	verb - to cause death
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions while sleeping
fulfill /fʊlˈfɪl/ B2	verb - to bring to completion
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B2	verb - to get away from a place or situation
end /ɛnd/ A1	noun - the final part of something
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, or all of humanity
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - mad; not sensible
evil /ˈiːvəl/ B2	adjective - morally wrong or wicked
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to engage in combat
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or sensation