King Nothing

King Nothing

Infobox Single
Name = King Nothing


Artist = Metallica
from Album = Load
B-side = "Ain't My Bitch (live)
Released = 1996
Format = CD single
Recorded = May 1995 - February 1996 at The Plant Studios, in Sausalito, California
Genre = Heavy metal
Hard rock
Length = 5:28
Label = Elektra Records
Writer = James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
Kirk Hammett
Producer = Bob Rock
James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
Chart position = * #90 (U.S. Hot 100)
* #6 (U.S. Mainstream Rock)
Last single = "Mama Said"
(1996)
This single = "King Nothing"
(1997)
Next single = "Bleeding Me"
(1997)"King Nothing" is a song by Metallica in their 1996 album "Load". The lyrics refer to people who devote their whole lives to earning money, until one day they realize ("Then it all crashes down") that all the money has gotten them nothing worthwhile. A second meaning may refer to people who have spent their lives wishing ("Wish I might/Wish I may/You wish your life away") rather than earning the things they desire.

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.

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.

Demo

The demo of "King Nothing" was called "Load" (hence the title of the album it was featured on) and was recorded in Lars Ulrich's home studio 'Dungeon' by James Hetfield and Ulrich on November 30, 1994.

Track listing

#"King Nothing"
#"Ain't My Bitch (Live)"


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