J Hetfield Quotes & Sayings

My lifestyle determines my deathstyle. — James Hetfield

A lot of times, I'll have a goal, I'll start writing, and I'll end up in some far off place, which is good. It's nice to have a focus, but letting the lyrics write themselves where they need to go is important. — James Hetfield

We discovered how much money influences certain things work in United States. How things might seem okay on the outside, but internally, they're corrupt. — James Hetfield

People always complain about something. If you face yourself and stand up strong, you're OK. You can't go wrong. — James Hetfield

My live sound does not work in the studio, which is a completely different animal. Every little thing is detrimental to the sound. And if someone moves a mic, you've lost it. It's pretty much a case of 'lock the door and set up a police line.' — James Hetfield

Any time somebody is into your band that's a good thing. And if they're in a really cool, really popular band, that's a better thing. — James Hetfield

Deceit, Deceive, Decide just what you believe ... I see faith in your eyes, Never you hear the discouraging lies. I hear faith in your cries ... Broken is the promise, Betrayal ... The healing hand held back by the deepened nail ... Follow the god that failed. — James Hetfield

It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye. Then it's fun and games you can't see anymore. — James Hetfield

We like to set off bombs. — James Hetfield

Send me money, send me green, and Heaven you will meet. Make your contribution and you'll get a better seat. — James Hetfield

I think it's very cool for the drummer to be set free from having to worry about holding down the beat every once in a while, though it's a little constricting. — James Hetfield

Every breath I take becomes deeper, and I become more confident of myself without my crutches. The lies I've filled my body and soul with aren't needed anymore. They're not welcome. I choose to live, not just exist. — James Hetfield

Metallica is the world to me - it always has been, and that's not going to change. I'm married to Metallica. — James Hetfield

Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know? — James Hetfield

Music was the voice I didn't have. — James Hetfield

Every time I'd go out drinking I was looking for something new. But it was the same every time. I'd wake up in some bed with some person, I had a hangover and a show to do. And the truth is, it was the same every time. But now life is ... pretty interesting without the alcohol. — James Hetfield

Nothing can duplicate the sheer power and feeling you get from standing in front of your amp and bashing on your guitar. — James Hetfield

Just like the poles of a magnet, some people are drawn to death and others are repulsed by it, but we all have to deal with it. — James Hetfield

I'm always feeling like I don't belong, no matter where I am. So I'm just searching for a family nonstop, and sometimes I find it in the mosh pit, sometimes I find it when I'm doing some French TV show with the president's wife. — James Hetfield

Aqualung is one that my brother turned me onto. It wasn't that hard-rocking, but Martin Barre had a really good sound. He knew what he was doing. — James Hetfield

Everybody is born good and everybody has got the same size soul. We're here to connect with that. — James Hetfield

I have the best job in the world. I'm able to express myself, and people attach themselves to it if they identify with it. Music certainly is a driving force in my life. There's not a moment where I'm not in it. — James Hetfield

Life is for my own to live my own way. — James Hetfield

The fans like the idea we do what we want. It's not an act. Screw the record company and the beaten path. Without MTV or radio, we still have a huge underground following. — James Hetfield

There is something powerful in Metallica, a will, a drive. — James Hetfield

You want to hear vocals? Go sing it. — James Hetfield

My vocals are bad, I can't sing, hey man, I wouldn't ask you to do a drum roll if your arm was falling off. — James Hetfield

No secret that I enjoy motor sports and cars in particular, building cars, building custom cars. Part of that scene. I love the flow of the cars and I love the art part of them. I love the sleekness and the uniqueness of each car that you can dream up. — James Hetfield

I once won a Grammy for an Australian version of 'Turn the Page' that another artist did; I can't remember his name. There've been covers down through the years around the world, but I did like Metallica's, because I kind of related to Metallica when they first came out, because Jimmy Hetfield really reminded me of me in 1965, you know? — Bob Seger

As far as artists and musicians, they don't retire. They might tour less. — James Hetfield