Bad Seed
Metallica · Reload
Yeah, yeah
Oh
Bad
Yeah
Yeah, yeah
Come clean
Fix up
Tell all
Spill guts
Off the veil
Stand revealed
Show the card
Bring it on
Break the seal
Ladies and gentlemen
Step right up and see the man who taught the truth
Swing the noose again
Pierce the apple skin
You bit more than you need
Now you're choking on the bad seed
On the bad seed
Ah, choking
Yeah
Let it on
Load up
Confess
Care so
At the mercy
Cat is out
Drop through the sky
Spit it up
Spit it out
And now what you've all been waiting for
I give you he who suffers the truth
Swing the noose again
Pierce the apple skin
Yeah, you bit more than you need
Now you're choking on the bad seed
Choking on the bad seed
Yeah
Off the veil
Stand revealed
Bring it on
Break the seal
At the mercy
Cat is out
Spit it up
Spit it out
Spit it up
Spit it out
Spit it out now
At the mercy
Swing the noose again
Pierce the apple skin
You bit more than you need
Choking on the seed
Swing the noose again
Pierce the apple skin
Yeah, you bit more than you need
Now you're choking on the
Choking, choking, choking on the bad seed
Yeah
Off the veil
Stand revealed
Bring it on
Break the seal
At the mercy
Cat is out
Spit it up
Spit it out
Spit it out
Spit it out
Spit it out now
Yeah
Choking on the bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad seed
Bad Seed
Released on the 1996 album Reload, 'Bad Seed' stands as a pivotal track in Metallica's discography, marking a significant shift in their sound and thematic focus. Following the band's hiatus and the release of St. Anger, Reload served as a return to their thrash metal roots while incorporating elements of alternative rock and post-grunge. The song explores themes of family dynamics and generational conflict, reflecting on the impact of parental influence on individual development. With its driving rhythm and melodic structure, 'Bad Seed' helped redefine the band's identity during the mid-to-late 1990s, bridging the gap between their earlier heavy metal era and the more polished, radio-friendly direction they adopted in subsequent years.