Ain't My Bitch (song)

Song

Tour Dates

Ain't My Bitch is the first song from Metallica's sixth album Load. It was written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.

About

The song caused controversy and notoriety due to the song’s title. Metallica Frontman James Hetfield later explained that the "Bitch" in the song doesn't refer to a woman, but acts as a metaphor for a problem. The song's theme is on dealing with a person who harbors no concern for other people's problems.

Live

After the album's release in June 1996, "Ain't My Bitch" quickly became a staple in the band's live set, featured regularly during their "Poor Touring Me" world tour.

Trivia

• Lead guitarist Kirk Hammett used a slide for the guitar solo, a first for Metallica and one of the many musical departures found on Load.
• The song's demo was named "Bitch" and was recorded on April 6, 1995.

Lyrics

Outta my way
Outta 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've 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 to hell again

Stand tall
Can't fall
Never even bend at all before
you've 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

Outta my way

Outta my way
Outta 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've arrived
But now it's time
To kiss your ass good-bye
And 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

No way but down
Why you're around?
No foolin'

It ain't my smile
It ain't my style
It ain't my bitch

Oh, it ain't mine
Ain't mine
Your kind
Your stepin' out of time
Ain't mine
Your kind
Your stepin' 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 bitch
You ain't mine