Change (In the House of Flies) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by thedude22 

Cover art for Change (In the House of Flies) lyrics by Deftones

A lot of people have told me a lot of different meanings.. But what I always took away from this song, was that it's about changing someone for the worst, and feeling so guilty you want to die.

For example, let say you had a drug habit, but never got yourself into a bad situation, just recreation and that it. But you turned someone onto this drug, and they turned into a major junky. "I watched you change into a fly" To me is like "I watched you become this filthy creature", and "it's like you never had wings", Maybe it's like "i used to see you as an angle, now I see you as a fly". Tearing off the wings, making this person this broken, damaged creature. And all you have left if your guilt for letting this happen to someone.

That's what I took from this.

My Interpretation

@thedude22 That's an awesome interpretation. I think your right buddy

@thedude22 Yes, I believe this is pretty accurate. I just saw a video that has quotes about it from some of the band members: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSO94LROiGc