Metallica: Sleepwalk My Life Away (Official Music Video)

Metallica's official music video for “Sleepwalk My Life Away,” from the album “72 Seasons.”

Directed by Tim Saccenti
Filmed in Los Angeles, CA, on February 11, 2023

Video Premiere Date: April 14, 2023

LYRICS

Take a deep, waking breath
Hope the blood arrives
Burn my eyes with the sun
And pretend I’m alive
It never will appear
Strong as past desire
Light warming disappears
Like a cold, dead fire
 
Should I fall, I fall down
Would you come, you come round
 
Wake me
Caught in the spell, I’m dreaming
Wake me
Day after day, repeating
Wake me
Sleepwalk my life away
 
Stagger on through the fog
In the midnight sun
Shouting out at the shapes
Of the nameless no ones
All isn’t what it seems
Cannot comprehend it
Captive inside a dream
Where the dawn won’t end it
 
Should I fall, I fall down
Would you come, you come round
 
Wake me
Caught in the spell, I’m dreaming
Wake me
Day after day, repeating
Wake me
Sleepwalk my life away
 
Should I fall, I fall down
Would you come, you come round
 
Wake me
Caught in the spell, I’m dreaming
Wake me
Day after day repeating
Wake me
Sleepwalk my life away

CREDITS

Director: Tim Saccenti
Producer: Aiden Magarian
Executive Producer: Jennifer Heath
Visual Art Curator: Dina Chang
Lead Unreal Artist: Nicolas de Sola
Unreal Artist: Andy Rolfes
Unreal Artist: Alexander Baumann
Director of Photography: Joshua Zucker-Pluda
Steadicam: Chris Loh
Production Designer: Lenny Tso
Gaffer: Francis Butler
Key Grip: Charlie Lenz
1st AD: Jimmy Ramirez
1st AD: Eric de Los Prados
2nd AD: Luis Bonachea
Production Manager: Dylan Deluca
Production Coordinator: JJ Calvo
Office PA: Wilder Huega
1st AC: Matt Sumney
2nd AC: Joel Martin
DIT: James Petersmeyer
BB Electric: Morty Petersen
Electric: Dylan Mayberry
Hyphenate: Daniel Jimenez
Hyphenate: Jose Ruiz
Lighting Programmer: Noah Shain
Lighting Programmer: Aaron Paustian
BB Grip: Andy Wilson
BB Grip: Jake "Goose" Fandell
Grip: Otis Mannick
Grip: Ben Sherman
Grip: Alex Shepherd
Grip: Derick Holub
Art Coordinator: Alyssa G Lopez
Prop Master: Rachel Rossy
Scenic: Angie Navarro
Set Dresser: Benjamin Graham
Key Costumer: Joe Blana
Hair/MU: Lily Beren
VTR: Evan Johnson
Production Assistant: Mike Ruelas
Production Assistant: Jeffrey Petro
Production Assistant: Gabriel Chavez
Production Assistant: Aspen Miller
Production Assistant: Steve Hulse
Production Assistant: Josh Klassen
Production Assistant: Jordan Johnson
Production Assistant: Adam Nungseter
Production Assistant: Julian Brown
CCO: Jennifer Scelsi
Medic: Eric Robledo
Medic: Steven Outzen
Craft Service: Sabino Salas Miranda
XR System Integrator: Simon Anaya
LED Tech: Will Montoya
XR Stage Manager: Isaac Campos
XR Stage Manager: Orlando Herrera
XR Stage Manager: Carlos Avelar
VFX Artist: Mark Szumski
VFX Co.: Hey Beautiful Jerk
VFX Producer: Matt Lathrom
Editor: Matt Posey
Editorial Executive Producer: Raná Martin
Editorial: PS260
Sound Design: Nicole Pettigrew
Colorist: Tom Poole
Colorist: Company 3
Co3 Producer: Shannen Troup
HBJ Producer: Gina Niespodziani
Online Assist: Alex Murphy
Post Producer: Nicholas McGregor
Creative Direction: Setta Studio
Production Company: RadicalMedia
Footage Company: Film Supply
Experimental Footage Artist: MelodySheep

Written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich & Robert Trujillo

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[BrianJRocheMusic]

Sounds like they have made a lot of peace with themselves, each other, the band as a whole and the past hurts, and tragedies (Cliff). Loudest bass lines on any MetallicA album to date. This is a huge milestone for the guys I feel. Love it!

[dionshare]

Rob is absolutely killing it on this album. Metallica will always be my favorite band.

[maureencharlton]

i bought this CD for my 70th birthday present to me from me and I love it

[Jez]

As a shift worker, I connect with this song so much in my own interpretation. Getting woken up with a headache from the midday heat, stumbling to the coffee machine with my eyes half closed feeling the walls for direction. Sitting in the blinding sun with my coffee trying to get some vitamin D before I go to work. Starting my shift as the sun goes down and finishing in the pitch black, you have the highway to yourself, the gym to yourself, 24hr grocery store to yourself. Friends stop calling eventually as you work nights. It feels like you have the world to yourself but you're alone. It really feels like one big sleepwalk. My favourite song on the album so far.

[rickycarter]

Thanks for bringing me back to life. I was stuck in alcohol and weed for 3 years. Just... sleepwalking my life away, wishing for the end to arrive. I really feel alive and strong again. You guys breathed life into me . Thank you. Thank you. I love you all.

[cliffsenac]

Man don't you guys just love when your favorite band releases a new album? It feels like Christmas right now 🔥🔥🔥

I wasn't expecting 2.5k likes but thank you guys so much. Also, 72 seasons truly is a great sentimental album. Too far gone?, Room of mirrors, Sleepwalk my life away, You must burn! and Inamorata are my everyday favorites.

[RalphMayers]

James's vocals become better and better through the years, it's absolutely amazing!

[alexandrupetrila]

This album is full of Sabbath grooves. Love it!

[guitarpro]

I love the fact that they let Rob start out the song! It sounds amazing! Rock on Metallica!🤘

[LucasGomes-nltm]

The entire album, but mainly this song and Inamorata reflects how my life has been in the last few years... I'm passing by so fucking hard times lately, strugling against my own demons, but Metallica like always has been helping me to spit it all when I can't keep things for me anymore.
72 Seasons just came in the right time for me. Thank you, guys!

[Themis]

I saw this at the premiere of 72 seasons. What a smashing song. Brilliant lyrically and musically. James, your vocals are absolutely amazing as per usual. Lars, drums are killer and precise. Kirk your leads are spectacular and take you on a cool journey. Rob your bassline makes the whole song groove brilliantly. This is why you guys are my favourite band and always will be. I can't wait to learn these songs on guitar.

[Krubba]

James voice is really amazing... What a legend. Metallica always delivering!🤘🔥

[brianlacapra]

To me it sounds like every album put together, just fucking lovely, the Boyz always seem to deliver

[brunnopleffken]

The bass tone in this album is killer!!! Trujillo is a monster! 🔥

[lujalainen]

in this cold world. thank god there is still Metallica who lift spirit up.

[KadaKrystian]

This album is so heavy!
Poland loves METALLICA 🇵🇱

[kaserauction]

HOLY SHITE, Rob is killing it on the bass!!!!

[nightmahershadows]

Metallica! Since I was 12 years old, 30 years ago, I feel like you guys have always been there along the way. So glad to witness your evolution and all your greatness! Thank you 🤘🏼

[Squall]

Metallica is absolutely RAINING content on us right now. Love it!!

[jasoncrump]

Appreciate you Metallica . Very inspirational band right here kids . Metallica tribe still going strong.