The House Jack Built
Metallica · Load
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
On my way to where I graze
It swallows me
As it takes me in his home
I twist away
As I kill this world
Open doors 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 close once again
Don't want control
As It takes me 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 walk
The farther you fall
The longer the walk
The farther you crawl
My body my temple
This temple it tells
"Step into the house that Jack built"
The higher you walk
The farther you fall
The longer the walk
The farther you crawl
My body my temple
This temple it tells
"Yes this is the house that Jack built"
Open doors as I walk inside
Swallow me so the pain subsides
And I shake as I take this in
Let the show begin
The higher you walk
The farther you fall
The longer the walk
The farther you crawl
My body my temple
This temple it tells
"Yes this is the house that Jack built"
The higher you walk
The farther you fall
The longer the walk
The farther you crawl
My body my temple
This temple it tells
"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
The House Jack Built stands as a defining track from Metallica's 1996 album Load, marking a significant departure from the band's traditional heavy metal roots. During this era, the group embraced a more experimental and alternative sound, incorporating bluesy riffs and unconventional song structures. The recording reflects the band's willingness to deconstruct their established style, blending hard rock aggression with a grittier, more organic production approach. As part of the Load catalogue, the song exemplifies the creative risks taken during the mid-1990s, showcasing a shift toward a more accessible yet complex musical identity. This work remains a key example of the band's evolution, demonstrating their ability to reinvent their sonic landscape while maintaining their core intensity.