Ever chased after something only to realize it wasn't worth the effort? This song dives into that exact feeling. It tells the story of someone obsessed with ambition, fame, and material success, digging for gold and striving to be on top. But as they reach their peak, everything falls apart—symbolized by the crumbling castle and broken crown. The lyrics highlight the emptiness of chasing superficial goals and the isolation that follows when those pursuits fail. In essence, it’s a cautionary tale: be careful what you wish for, because achieving it might leave you feeling like "King Nothing"—empty and unfulfilled despite having everything you thought you wanted.
King Nothing
Lyrics
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?
All the wants you waste
All the things you've chased
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's crumbled and you're left with just a name
Where's your crown, King Nothing?
Where's your crown?
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?
All the wants you waste
All the things you've chased
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's crumbled and you're left with just a name
Where's your crown, King Nothing? (You're nothing)
Oh, where's your crown?
I wish I may, 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
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's crumbled and you're left with just a name
Where's your crown, King Nothing? Nothing
Oh, you're just nothing
Where's your crown King Nothing?
No, you're just nothing
Absolutely nothing
Off to never, never land
Writer(s): James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk L. Hammett
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Word Collections Publishing
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