[Verse 1: James Hetfield]
Catch a fire and burn all the misery
Foul fingers spin mob mentality
Anger on the rise as the flames grow higher
Choke on the smoke of the funeral pyre
Backfire

[Pre-Chorus: James Hetfield]
Killing all we've learned
History will burn
Burn it

[Chorus]
Smile as it burns to the ground
The perfect don't want you around
Question yourself, you may learn
Who's the next witch you must burn?
You must burn!

[Verse 2: James Hetfield]
In the name of hell, henchmen to conspire
Black figures loom as a dark desire
Inquisition served, build your enemy
Tied to the stake, torching heresy
Flame out
[Pre-Chorus: James Hetfield]
Killing all we've learned
History will burn
Burn it

[Chorus: James Hetfield]
Smile as it burns to the ground
The perfect don't want you around
Question yourself, you may learn
You are the witch, you must burn
You must burn!

[Bridge: James Hetfield & Robert Trujillo]
In the heat of the night
In the moon's shining light
Feed the appetite
In the heat of the night
In the moon's shining light
Feed the appetite

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus: James Hetfield]
Smile as it burns to the ground
The perfect don't want you around
Question yourself, you may learn
You are the witch, you must burn
You must burn!
[Outro: James Hetfield]
You must burn!
You must burn!
You must burn!