Hetfield wrote lyrics during the recording sessions; these were occasionally unfinished as recording began, and Rasmussen said that Hetfield "wasn't really interested in singing" but instead "wanted that hard vibe".
Hetfield menulis lirik selama sesi rekaman; dan kadang-kadang belum selesai saat rekaman akan dimulai, dan Rasmussen mengatakan bahwa Hetfield "tidak benar-benar tertarik dalam bernyanyi" tapi lebih "mencari vibe yang keras".