Jump in the Fire

Album: Kill 'Em All (1983)
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: DAVE MUSTAINE, JAMES ALAN HETFIELD, LARS ULRICH
    Publisher: Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Word Collections Publishing

Comments: 5

  • 413 from Austin, TxOk so Dave Mustaine didn't "help" write Jump in the Fire. It was written by Dave for his previous band, Panic. He showed it to James and Lars. It did have different lyrics, Dave's lyrics, which were about getting laid. Song "facts."
  • Zero from Nowhere, Njsixteenth notes on the hi-hat
  • Jack from Melbourne, AustraliaIn the original version on Metallica's demo 'No Life 'Til Leather' the song has different lyrics, starting off with 'sitting in my room with my head in my hands'. In this version in the part which is shouted 'so come on!' in the Kill 'Em All recording, is actually sung, holding the note continuously (so comeoooooon... jump in the fireeeeeeeee...).
  • Chris from Up Yours, OnDave Mustaine was kicked out of metallica
  • Jeff from Austin, TxThis is the best example of Metallica's early influences. You can hear all of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal influence as well as some 70s American punk. One of my all time favorite songs.
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