Ain't My Bitch
Metallica · Load [1996]
Out of my day
Out of your mind and into mine
Into no one
Into not one
Into your step but out of time
Headstrong!
What's wrong?
I've already heard this song before you arrived,
But now it's time to kiss your ass good-bye
Dragging me down,
Why you around?
So useless!
It ain't my fall
It ain't my call
It ain't my bitch
It ain't my bitch
Down on the sun,
Down and no fun,
Down and out where the hell ya been?
Damn it all down
Damn it unbound
Damn it all down ta hell again
Stand tall,
Can't fall,
Never even bend at all before you arrived,
But now it's time to kiss your ass good-bye!
Dragging me down,
Why you around,
So useless!
It ain't my fall
It ain't my call
It ain't my bitch
Out of my way
Out of my day
Out of your mind and into mine
Into no one
Into not one
Into your step but out of time
Headstrong!
What's wrong?
I've already heard this song before you arrived,
But now it's time to kiss your ass good-bye!
And now it's time to kiss your ass good-bye!
And Now Its Time To Kiss It!!!
Dragging me down,
Why you around?
So useless!
It ain't my fall
It ain't my call
It ain't my bitch
No way but down,
Why you around?
No foolin'!
It ain't my smile
It ain't my style
It ain't my bitch
Ain't mine
Your kind
You're steppin' out of time
Ain't mine
Your kind
You're steppin' out of time!
Dragging me down,
Why you around?
No foolin'!
It ain't my fall,
It ain't my call,
It ain't my, ooooh!, BITCH!
You ain't mine.
Ain't My Bitch
Released on Metallica's 1996 album Load, "Ain't My Bitch" stands as a defining track of the band's transition into a more polished, radio-friendly sound. The song features a distinct shift in musical direction, characterized by a slower tempo and a prominent, melodic guitar solo that contrasts with the group's earlier thrash metal aggression. Lyrically, the track explores themes of female empowerment and self-assertion, reflecting the personal struggles of James Hetfield and the band's desire to reclaim their identity following the departure of Lars Ulrich. As a staple of the album's tracklist, it remains a significant example of the band's ability to adapt their style while maintaining their core musical identity during the late 1990s era.