This is the place where you can write your own interpretations of Metallica songs, or read other peoples views. I think that in master of puppets James is trying to express his inner emotions about his homosexuality. He was obviously in turmoil, now he has come out of the closet his music has very much mellowed. The master of puppets is society looking down on the homosexual community, back in the 80's 90's things were not as open as they are now. There's a whole generation of kids that were brought up on the black album and Load, but many people look over their eary stuff because it's too hardcore and doesnt appeal to the masses.
Puppets is the epitamy of badass riffing and killer soloing.
If there are any 90's Metallica fans coming to this site hoping people to be hung on all the Load and shit Metallica, thenm you've come to the wrong place. So fuck all the people brought up on the black album, I'll stick to my Puppets and occasionally Ride me some Lightening, so later, fuckers. James writes most of the lyrics on a song, if not all. Cliff and co. occasionally give a helping hand. And master of puppets is far from the best song lyrically speaking.