King Nothing

"King Nothing" is a song by Metallica in their 1996 album Load. The song is an obvious change from Metallica's thrash metal style, switching into a more hard rock/metal style. The song starts on a bass riff which develops into the main riff of the song. A single of "King Nothing" was released in the United States. It included a live version of the song "Ain't My Bitch", which is also on the album Load. A music video also accompanied the song. The guitars and bass are both tuned to Eb. At the end of the song, the words "Off to never-never land" can be heard. This is a nod to one of Metallica's most famous songs, "Enter Sandman", which also features these words. The song also features a similar structure.

[Verse 1] Wish I may Wish I might Have this I wish tonight Are you satisfied? Dig for gold Dig for fame You dig to make your name Are you pacified? [Pre-Chorus] All the wants you waste All the things you've chased [Chorus] Then it all crashes down And you break your crown And you point your finger But there's no one around Just want one thing Just to play the king But the castle crumbled And you're left with just a name Where's your crown, King Nothing? Where's your crown [Verse 2] Hot and cold Bought and sold A heart as hard as gold yeah Are you satisfied? Wish I might Wish I may You wish your life away Are you pacified? [Pre-Chorus] All the wants you waste All the things you've chased [Chorus] Then it all crashes down And you break your crown And you point your finger But there's no one around Just want one thing Just to play the king But the castle crumbled And you're left with just a name Where's your crown, King Nothing? Where's your crown [Post-Chorus] Oh, nothing Oh, where's your crown? [Guitar Solo] [Bridge] I wish I may I wish I might Have this wish I wish tonight I want that star I want it now I want it all and I don't care how Careful what you wish Careful what you say Careful what you wish You may regret it Careful what you wish You just might get it [Chorus] Then it all crashes down And you break your crown And you point your finger But there's no one around Just want one thing Just to play the king But the castle crumbled And you're left with just a name Where's your crown, King Nothing? [Outro] Nothing No, you're just nothing Where's your crown, King Nothing? No, you're just nothing Absolutely nothing Off to never never land