Megadeth Lyrics

So Far, So Good... So What!

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Into the Lungs of Hell (Music: Mustaine) Instrumental

The title refers to the Bible, where Michael the Archangel and his cohorts "thrust into the lungs of Hell" to attack Satan.

Set the World Afire (Music, lyrics: Mustaine) "I don't want to set the world afire..." Red flash clouds Choking out the morning sky They said it'd never come, We knew it was a lie All forms of life die now, The humans all succumb Time to kiss your ass goodbye, The end has just begun Distorted figures walk the street, It's 1999 Weeds once underneath the feet Have grown to vines Bodies melted like a candle, A land without a face No time to change your fate, No time left, it's too late The aresenal of Megadeth can't be rid of they said And if it comes the living will envy the dead Racing for power and all come in last No winning, first stone cast This falsehood wordly peace Its treaties soon will cease No one will be left to prove That humans existed Maybe soon the children Will be born open fisted We all live on one planet And it will all go up in smoke Too bad they couldn't see this lethal energy And now the final scene, a global darkening Dig deep the piles of rubble and ruin Towering overhead both far and wide There's unknown tools for World War III Einstein said, 'We'll use rocks on the other side' No survivors, set the world afire!

"Megadeth was a song title that Dave had and it was the title of the song 'Set the World on Fire' on So Far, So Good... So What! We were sitting around one day trying to decide on the name of the band. There were a couple other guys in the band. I think that one of them said 'Hey, why don't we call it Megadeth?' That became the name, we changed the title of that song and here we are." (Ellefson, 1998) This song is about destruction of all life on earth through nuclear weapons and the horrible aftermath. The song's introduction is an song by a band called the Ink Spots. References: The line, "Einstein said 'We'll use rocks on the other side'," refers to the Einstein quote, "The next World War will be fought with stones," meaning, that nuclear weapons would bomb the world back to the stone age. The line, "The arsenal of Megadeth can't be rid of," comes from a pamphlet by California Senator Alan Cranston which reads, "The arsenal of megadeath can't be rid no matter what the peace treaties come to."

Anarchy in the UK (Music, lyrics: Glen Matlock, Johnny Rotten, Paul Cook, Steve Jones) Right now I am an Antichrist And I am an anarchist. Don't know what I want but I know how to get it, I want to destroy, possibly? 'Cause I want to be Anarchy. No dog's body. Anarchy for the USA It's coming sometime, it may be. I give a wrong time, stop a traffic light. Your future dream is a shopping spree. 'Cause I want to be anarchy. In the city. Of many ways to get what you want I use the best, I use the rest I use the enemy I use anarchy 'Cause I want to be anarchy. It's the only way to be. Is this the MPLA? Is this the UDA? Is this the IRA? I thought it was the USA, Or just another country And other cunt-like tendencies. 'Cause I want to be anarchy, You know what I mean? 'Cause I want to be an anarchist, Again I'm pissed! Destroy!

Sex Pistols' Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols This song is a cover of the Sex Pistols song. It was originally featured on Sex Pistols's Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols album, released in 1979. "I think the best part about that song was the fact that we did have an original, living, breathing, Sex Pistol [Steve Jones] come in and play on that song while we were recording it. Sitting on his guitar case, he came in and he wanted a hundred dollars and some suction and I said, 'Dude, it's gonna cost you more than a hundred dollars to get suction out of us!' So we gave him a phone book and a thousand and told him to get it himself". (Mustaine, 1990) Megadeth actually misheard several lyrics in the original Sex Pistol's song. For example, 'other cunt-like tendencies' is actually 'another council tenancy' and 'no dog's body' is actually 'no, don't worry.' Anarchy in the UK was not the first choice for a cover song for the album. Dave wanted to record "Problems," but was told that the song was too negative and that Anarchy would be a better choice. Dave responded with "and that's a wonderful flower-growing song?" Then he decided to combine the 2 songs calling it "Anarchy... The Problem Is You". That didn't exactly work out and "Anarchy in the UK" was done instead. Finally Megadeth recorded "Problems" in 1994 and it was included in the Hidden Treasures compilation. "It's a great song to play and it's a great image and attitude song. There were no social or political comments in that song. We're Americans so it hasn't got any bearing or reference to this country. We played it because it's a fun song basically and it's better than anything the Sex Pistols ever did". (Mustaine) References: The MPLA is the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola. The UDA is the Ulster Defence Association, the organization that opposes the IRA. The IRA, obviously, is the Irish Republican Army, the paramilitary force that opposes the connection of Northern Ireland to Great Britain and refuses to recognize the Irish government in Dublin.

Mary Jane (Music: Mustaine; lyrics: Mustaine, Ellefson) Forgive me father for I have sinned I'm a child of the air, I'm a witch of the wind And I'm still wide awake... Mary Jane From the earth up through the trees I can here her calling me Her voice rides on the breeze Oh, it's haunting me No, I can't get away No, there's no escape If I know I'm going crazy I must not be insane Beware my friends as you pass by As you are now so once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare my friends to follow me Forgive me father for I have sinned I'm a child of the air, I'm a witch of the wind Fingers gripped around my brain No control, my mind is lame I'm in the astral plane and I'll never be the same Never, never... never Beware my friends as you pass by As you are now so once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare my friends to follow me It hurts so bad I can't breathe Prepare to follow me

Contrary to once popular belief, this song is not about marijuana. It is actually about a girl who takes up witchcraft. Eventually, she wants to get out of it and in an effort to do so, she confesses to her father, who not only doesn't forgive Mary Jane, but buries her alive. That's why she haunts the forest.

502 (Music, lyrics: Mustaine) "Pull over, shithead, this is the cops!" Full tank, pockets lined with cash Full throttle, gonna rip some ass. Drive all day and through the night, Romance the road, winding left to right. The stars above guide me, the moonlight is free. A feeling inside me and the whole world to see. Driving fast makes me feel good, The speed of light trapped under my hood. Breaking laws 'cause there's nothing to do. Driving the interstate, stopped for a 502. Hundreds of miles rolled off today. Signs lose their meanings, minutes tick away. Dirt roads to interstates, I must have drove them all. Cigarettes and burgers, caffeine and alcohol. Drive until daybreak, always on the go. Life on the freeway, night shift 'til dawn patrol. Driving fast makes me feel good, The speed of light trapped under my hood. Breaking laws 'cause there's nothing to do. Driving the interstate, stopped for a 502. Stopped for a 502, next time it's gonna be you. Stars above guide me This feeling inside me I drive until daybreak. Life on the freeway is Hell. I'm coming through

"It was a satanic period in my life. I was a guy who liked to get high on some narcs, smoke some pot, drink a bottle of tequilla, and go for a car ride." (Mustaine) References: 502 is the police traffic code for impaired driving, which Mustaine would be arrested for in 1990, forcing him to attend a 12-step program and become clean and sober.

In My Darkest Hour (Music: Mustaine; lyrics: Mustaine, Ellefson) In my hour of need Ha, you're not there And though I reach out for you... Wouldn't lend a hand Through the darkest hour Grace did not shine on me It feels so cold, very cold No one cares for me Did you ever think I get lonely? Did you ever think that I needed love? Did you ever think to stop thinking You're the only one that I'm thinking of? You'll never know how hard I tried To find my space and satisfy you too. Things will be better when I'm dead and gone Don't try to understand Knowing you, I'm probably wrong But oh, how I lived my life for you Still you'd turn away Now as I die for you My flesh still crawls as I breathe your name All there years I thought I was wrong Now I know it was you Raise your head, raise your face, your eyes Tell me who you think you are, who? I walk, I walk alone into the promised land. There's a better place for me But it's far, far away Everlasting life for me in a perfect world But I gotta die first, Please God send me on my way Time has a way of taking time Lonliness is not only felt by fools Alone I call to ease the pain Yearing to be held by you Alone, so alone, I'm lost, consumed by the pain The pain, the pain, the pain Won't you hold me again? You just laughed, ha ha, bitch! My whole life is work built on the past But the time has come when all things shall pass The good has passed away. In my darkest hour

"This song was written the day that I found out that Cliff Burton had died. It's a very moving song for me because it really expresses a lot of the emotion that I was going through. I was really sad and I think the music kind of carries that kind of feeling with it. A lot of people have written our fan club and said, 'Dave, I have nothing really to live for, life sucks, and then you die, ' and that 'this song's given me something to look forward to and I understand now and I see someone like you that also goes through these problems, ' and let's face it, life sucks. But there's certain things that can get you through and when I find out that people were turned on by this music and it gives them hope to carry on and stuff like that, it makes me feel good. Anyway, I hope this song works for you." (Mustaine, 1990) "Maria Ferraro, a true metal legend aptly named 'metal Maria' worked for Megaforce records. She called me the day that Cliff had died or somewhere close to it. No one else from Metallica or their management did. I went straight to the dope man, got some shit and starting singing and crying and writing this song. Although the lyrics have nothing to do with him, his untimely passing gave me this melody that lives in the hearts of metal heads around the world." (Mustaine, 2001)

Liar (Music: Mustaine, Ellefson; lyrics: Mustaine) You take great pride In never having lived up to anything Lie, steal, cheat and kill, A real bad guy Your daddy is a wino And you mommy's quite insane From altar boy to sewer rat, You don't give a damn You're sister is a junkie, Gets "it" any way she can Your brother's a gay singer In a stud leather band Your girlfriend's got herpes To go with your Hep and AIDS There ain't one person you know You ain't ripped off yet Look deep in the mirror, Look deep into its eye Your face is replaced, as creature you despise But I know what you're made of, It ain't much I'm afraid I know you'll be lying Until your dying day Make up your stories, The truth's so hard to say Brain is numb and your tongue Will surely dig your grave Your mind is sickly From Alzheimer's disease And decadence and debauchery Killed your memories You're a liar, liar, liar, everyone can see Liar, liar, it's all you'll ever be Liar, liar, liar, it's what you mean to me Liar, liar, lies... Start trouble, spread pain Piss and venom in your veins Talk nasty, breathe fire Smell rotten, you're a liar Sweat liquor, breathe snot Eat garbage, spit blood Diseased, health hazard Scum bag, filthy bastard Greasy face, teeth decay Hair matted, drunk all day Absessed, sunken veins Rot gut, scrambled brain Steal money, crash cars Rob jewelry, hock guitars Rot in Hell, it's time you know To your master, off you go You're a liar, a fucking liar! Filthy liar, liar! You fucking liar, liar!

Chris Poland, is that Dave's guitar? "Chris Poland - you know what? - he could die tomorrow and it wouldn't affect me... Chris has never made amends to me for stealing all my gear. I had a collector's item Echoplex which just disappeared, all sorts of guitars, which were all stolen to cash in for heroin. I'm willing to forgive and forget, but until he comes and makes amends with me then I'm not willing to give in". (Mustaine, 1992)

Hook in Mouth (Music: Mustaine, Ellefson; lyrics: Mustaine) A cockroach in the concrete, Courthouse tan and beady eyes. A slouch with fallen arches, Purging truths into great lies. A little man with a big eraser, Changing history Procedures that he's programmed to, All he hears and sees. Altering the facts and figures, Events and every issue. Make a person disappear And no one will ever miss you. Rewrites every story, Every poem that ever was. Eliminates incompetence And those who break the laws. Follow the instructions From the New Way's Evil Book of Rules. Replacing rights with wrongs, The files and records in the schools. You say you've got the answers, Well, who asked you anyway? Ever think maybe It was meant to be this way? Don't try to fool us, We know the worst is yet to come. I believe my kingdom will come. F is for fighting, R is for red Ancestors' blood in battles they've shed. E, we elect them, E, we eject them, In the land of the free and the home of the brave. D for your dying, O, your overture, M, is for money, you know what that cures They will cover your grave with manure. This spells out freedom, it means nothing to me, As long as there's a PMRC. Put your hand right up my shirt, Pull the strings that me me work, Jaws will part, words fall out, Like a fish, with hook in my mouth. Rewrites every story, Every poem that ever was. Eliminates incompetence And those who break the laws. Follow the instructions From the New Way's Evil Book of Rules. Replacing rights with wrongs, The files and records in the schools. I'm not a fish, I'm a man. Hook in mouth!

This song is about revisionism and censorship, specifically aimed at the PMRC, the Parents Music Resource Center, which forced the band to put "Parental Advisory/Explicit Lyrics" warnings on both Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? and So Far, So Good... So What! "'Hook in Mouth' is one of my favorite songs... it gives me a chance to say how I feel about censorship and the way that people try and tell us what we can and can't listen to". (Mustaine, 1991) Several parts of this song are similar to the George Orwell novel, 1984. It must have been the major inspiration for this song. In the book, the government employs and organization called the Ministry of Truth to alter every piece of literature, especially newspaper articles, in order the make the government look good. The book describes people being created and erased, statistics and figures being changed, all to eliminate any negative feelings or opposition towards the government. Many of the workers for this organization are described just as Dave describes them; little, beady-eyed, bug-like men. In "Hook in Mouth," Dave is comparing the PMRC to the Ministry of Truth. Dave obviously feels that the organization oversteps the bounds of the government by putting warning labels on albums or forcing artists to compromise their integrity in any way.