The House Jack Built
Metallica Lyrics
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Close my eyes, find my place to hide
And I shake as I take it in
Let the show begin
Open my eyes just to have them close again
Well on my way but on my way to where I've been
It swallows me as it takes me in its fog
Open door, so I walk inside
Close my eyes, find my place to hide
And I shake as I take it in
Let the show begin
Open my eyes just to have them closed once again
Don't want control
Hey, it takes me down and down and down again
Is that the moon or just a light that lights this dead-end street?
Is that you there or just another demon that I meet?
The higher you are
The farther you fall
The longer the walk
The farther you crawl
My body, my temple
This temple, it tilts
Step into the house that Jack built
The higher you are
The farther you fall
The longer the walk
The farther you crawl
My body, my temple
This temple, it tilts
Yes, this is the house that Jack built, yeah
Open door, yes, I walk inside
Swallow me so the pain subsides
And I shake as I take the sin
Let the show begin
(Let the show begin, let the show begin)
The higher you are
The farther you fall
The longer the walk
The farther you crawl
My body, my temple
This temple, it tilts
Yes, this is the house that Jack built
The higher you are
The farther you fall
Longer the walk
The farther you crawl
My body, my temple
This temple, it tilts
Yes, I am, I am, I am
Open my eyes
It swallows me
Is that you there?
I twist away
Away, away, away
"The House Jack Built" is a song by Metallica that is featured on their self-titled album, also known as the "Black Album." The song is a representation of the idea of addiction and how it can take control of one's life. The lyrics describe a person walking into a house, shaking as they take it all in, and trying to find a place to hide from the addiction that is taking over. The person is taken down and down again and is struggling to maintain control. They question if the things they see are real or if they are just hallucinations brought on by their addiction.
The chorus of the song describes the idea that the higher you are, the farther you fall, and the longer and farther you must walk and crawl. The person's body is their temple, and they are essentially sacrificing themselves to their addiction. The lyrics "Yes I am I am I am" show that the person has accepted that they are the house that Jack built and they have lost control. They twist away and try to resist but are ultimately consumed by the addiction.
Overall, the song is a dark and painful portrayal of addiction and how it can take control of one's life. The lyrics and music work together to create a haunting and memorable image of a person losing themselves to their addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Open doors so I walk inside
I enter without hesitation.
Close my eyes find my place to hide
I am looking for refuge from the outside world.
And I shake as I take it in
I am nervous, but curious about what I am experiencing.
Let the show begin
I am ready to take part in whatever is about to happen.
Open my eyes
I am trying to face my fears.
Just to have them close again
I am quickly overwhelmed and need to retreat.
Well on my way
I am progressing towards something.
On my way to where I graze
I am heading towards a place of familiarity and comfort.
It swallows me
I am engulfed and consumed by my surroundings.
As it takes me in his home
I am welcomed by the environment and feel at home.
I twist away
I am rebelling against something.
As I kill this world
I am seeking to destroy what is around me.
Don't want control
I am relinquishing control and giving in to the unknown.
As It takes me down and down again
I am falling deeper into the chaos.
Is that the moon
I am unsure of what I am seeing.
Or just a light that lights this dead end street?
I am questioning whether I am headed towards a dead end.
Is that you there
I am looking for someone familiar in the midst of chaos.
Or just another demon that I meet?
I am weary of those around me and questioning their intentions.
The higher you are
The more elevated and empowered you feel.
The farther you fall
The more devastating the consequences will be.
The longer the walk
The more difficult the journey will be.
The farther you crawl
The more desperate and difficult it will be to recover.
My body my temple
I am responsible for my own well-being.
This temple it tells
My own self is giving me a warning.
"Step into the house that Jack built"
I am being dared to embrace the chaos.
Swallow me so the pain subsides
I am choosing to be engulfed by the environment to escape suffering.
Yes this is the house that Jack built
I am acknowledging the reality of the situation.
Yes I am I am I am
I accept and take responsibility for my actions and choices.
Open my eyes
I am finally ready to face my fears head-on.
It swallows me
I no longer fear the chaos and am willingly immersing myself in it.
Is that you there
I am more confident in identifying friend from foe.
I twist away
I will resist negative influences and thrive in this environment.
Away, away, away, away
I am becoming more confident and sure of myself as I continue to evolve.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Kirk L. Hammett, Lars Ulrich
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