Master of Puppets
Metallica Lyrics
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I'm your source of self-destruction
Veins that pump with fear, sucking darkest clear
Leading on your death's construction
Taste me, you will see
More is all you need
Dedicated to
How I'm killing you
Come crawling faster (faster)
Obey your master (master)
Your life burns faster (faster)
Obey your master, master
Master of puppets, I'm pulling your strings
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master, master
Just call my name 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master, master
Needlework the way, never you betray
Life of death becoming clearer
Pain monopoly, ritual misery
Chop your breakfast on a mirror
Taste me, you will see
More is all you need
Dedicated to
How I'm killing you
Come crawling faster (faster)
Obey your master (master)
Your life burns faster (faster)
Obey your master, master
Master of puppets, I'm pulling your strings
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master, master
Just call my name 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master, master
(Master, master, master, master)
Master, master, where's the dreams that I've been after?
Master, master, you promised only lies
Laughter, laughter, all I hear or see is laughter
Laughter, laughter, laughing at my cries
Fix me
Hell is worth all that, natural habitat
Just a rhyme without a reason
Never ending maze, drift on numbered days
Now your life is out of season
I will occupy
I will help you die
I will run through you
Now I rule you too
Come crawling faster (faster)
Obey your master (master)
Your life burns faster (faster)
Obey your master, master
Master of puppets, I'm pulling your strings
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master, master
Just call my name 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master, master
The opening lines of Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” depict a world crumbling away and the end of a passion play, setting the stage for a song about addiction and the way it can take hold of a person’s life. The singer of the song sees themselves as the “master of puppets,” taking control of the listener and twisting their mind, smashing their dreams, and leading them towards death’s construction. The fear that pumps through the listener’s veins is the motivation, and the master’s rule is absolute. The devastation wrought by the master is evident, clear in the pain monopoly and ritual misery that he inflicts. The singer seems to take perverse pleasure in the act of domination, dedicating their actions to the process of killing their subject.
The chorus is a call to order, telling the listener to obey their master and come crawling faster. The lyrics speak to the idea of being caught in a vicious cycle of addiction, with the master having complete control over the listener’s life. The message is dark, depicting a person being led to their demise by their addiction or the person who controls it. The song almost acts as a warning to those who are tempted by the power of addiction, reminding them that once they give in to their darker urges, there may be no escape.
Line by Line Meaning
End of passion play, crumbling away
The excitement and thrill of life is fading away and falling apart.
I'm your source of self-destruction
I am the one who leads you towards your own downfall and ruin.
Veins that pump with fear, sucking darkest clear
Leading on your death's construction
Your fear and anxiety is fueling the path towards your own death, as I continue to manipulate you.
Taste me you will see
More is all you need
Dedicated to
How I'm killing you
You will become addicted to me, because I am the source of your destruction, and I am dedicated to killing you slowly.
Come crawling faster (faster)
Obey your master (master)
Your life burns faster (faster)
Obey your master
Master
You are crawling towards your own demise, as I am the one pulling the strings and controlling your life. Obey me, because I am your master and your life will continue to spiral out of control.
Needlework the way, never you betray
Life of death becoming clearer
Pain monopoly, ritual misery
Chop your breakfast on a mirror
You will follow my orders, and never betray me, as you continue on this path towards eventual death. I have a monopoly on your pain and suffering, and you will begin to do things you never thought you would, such as using drugs and experiencing self-harm.
Master, master, where's the dreams that I've been after?
Master, master, promised only lies
Laughter, laughter, all I hear or see is laughter
Laughter, laughter, laughing at my cries
You realize that I have only been leading you towards false hope and lies, and all I can do is laugh as you cry and plead for help.
Hell is worth all that, natural habitat
Just a rhyme without a reason
Never ending maze, drift on numbered days
Now your life is out of season
Your life has led to this point, where you feel as though hellish torture is worth it. You are just a mere pawn in my game, with no real purpose or time left to live.
I will occupy
I will help you die
I will run through you
Now I rule you too
I will take up space in your mind, will help bring you to your end, and will continue to control your life as I rule over you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Clifford Burton
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