"Bleeding Me" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica from their 1996 album, Load. Although never commercially released as a single, a promotional CD was sent out to radio stations in 1997, and the song would eventually reach #6 on the US Mainstream Rock chart.

Lyrics

Like many songs on Load, "Bleeding Me" features some of the most personal lyrics James Hetfield has ever written about. In a 2001 interview with Playboy, he explained the meaning of the song:

Personnel Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.

Metallica James Hetfield – guitars, vocals Kirk Hammett – guitars Jason Newsted – bass Lars Ulrich – drums

Additional musician Jim McGillveray – percussion

Track listing

"Bleeding Me" (Radio Edit) – 5:57 "Bleeding Me" – 8:18

Weekly charts

Chart (1997) PeakpositionUS Mainstream Rock (Billboard)6US Active Rock (Billboard)2US Heritage Rock (Billboard)15

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