Deftones - Change (in The House Of Flies) | [official Music Video]

: Fans often interpret the "house of flies" as a metaphor for drug addiction—specifically introducing someone to a substance and watching them spiral downward while feeling responsible for that change. 2. The Official Music Video

: Critics have noted that despite being decades old, the video's contemporary fashion and disaffected tone remain "impressively un-dated". 3. Musical Significance : Fans often interpret the "house of flies"

Directed by , the video was filmed in May 2000 at a rented mansion in the Hollywood Hills. It is widely considered their most commercially successful

"Change (In the House of Flies)" is the landmark first single from Deftones' third studio album, (2000). It is widely considered their most commercially successful track, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and achieving 4× Platinum status in the US as of 2025. 1. Song Meaning and Themes with some wearing animal masks.

: He has stated the song stems from him "being a complete asshole" and facing the repercussions of having his own life "taken away" as a result.

: It depicts a "never-ending party" that has been going on for days. The people attending appear joyless, fatigued, and disoriented, with some wearing animal masks.