Countdown to Extinction
Megadeth
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Skin o’ My Teeth
03 : 14
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Symphony of Destruction
04 : 02
3
Architecture of Aggression
03 : 34
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Foreclosure of a Dream
04 : 17
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Sweating Bullets
05 : 03
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This Was My Life
03 : 42
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Countdown to Extinction
04 : 16
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High Speed Dirt
04 : 12
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Psychotron
04 : 42
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Captive Honour
04 : 14
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Ashes in Your Mouth
06 : 11
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Track Lyrics
Foreclosure of a Dream Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Rise so high, yet so far to fall
A plan of dignity and balance for all
Political breakthrough, euphoria's high
More borrowed money, more borrowed time
Backed in a corner, caught up in the race
Means to an end ended in disgrace
Perspective is lost in the spirit of the chase
[Chorus]
Foreclosure of a dream
Those visions never seen
Until all is lost, personal holocaust
Foreclosure of a dream
[Verse 2]
Barren land that once filled a need
Are worthless now, dead without a deed
Slipping away from an iron grip
Nature's scales are forced to tip
The heartland cries, loss of all pride
To leave ain't believin', so try and be tried
Insufficient funds, insanity, and suicide
[Chorus]
Foreclosure of a dream
Those visions never seen
Until all is lost, personal holocaust
Foreclosure of a dream
[Guitar Solo: Dave Mustaine]
[Interlude]
"The Congress will push me to raise taxes, and I'll say no, read my lips... read my lips... read my lips... read my lips... read my lips."
[Verse 3]
Now with new hope, some will be proud
This is no hoax, no one pushed out
Receive a reprieve and be a pioneer
Break new ground of a new frontier
New ideas will surely get by
No deed, no dividend
Some may ask "Why?"
You'll find the solution
The answer's in the sky
[Guitar Solo: Marty Friedman]
[Verse 1]
Rise so high, yet so far to fall
A plan of dignity and balance for all
Political breakthrough, euphoria's high
More borrowed money, more borrowed time
[Chorus]
Foreclosure of a dream
Those visions never seen
Until all is lost, personal holocaust
Foreclosure of a dream
Foreclosure of a dream
Those visions never seen
Until all is lost, personal holocaust
Foreclosure of a dream
[Outro]
Holocaust...
Sweating Bullets Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hello, me, meet the real me and my misfit's way of life
A dark, black past is my most valued possession
Hindsight is always 20-20
But looking back, it's still a bit fuzzy
You speak of mutually assured destruction
Nice story, tell it to Reader's Digest
[Chorus]
Feeling paranoid, true enemy or false friend?
Anxiety's attacking me and my air is getting thin
I'm in trouble for the things I haven't got to yet
I'm chomping at the bit and my palms are getting wet
Sweating bullets
[Verse 2]
Hello, me, it's me again
You can subdue, but never tame me
It gives me a migraine headache, sinking down to your level
Yeah, just keep on thinking it's my fault
And stay an inch or two out of kicking distance
Mankind has got to know his limitations
[Chorus]
Feeling claustrophobic like the walls are closing in
Bloodstains on my hands and I don't know where I've been
Oh, I'm in trouble for the things I haven't got to yet
I'm sharpening the axe and my palms are getting wet
Sweating bullets
[Instrumental Break]
[Guitar Solo: Dave Mustaine]
[Interlude]
I hear it in here...
Blood stains on my... hands
The big axe...
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha...
[Bridge]
Sweating, sweating
Sweating, sweating
Sweating, sweating
[Verse 3]
Well, me, it's nice talking to myself
A credit to dementia
Someday, you too, will know my pain
And smile its black-toothed grin
If the war inside my head won't take a day off, I'll be dead
My icy fingers claw your back
Here I come again
[Chorus]
Feeling paranoid, true enemy or false friend?
Anxiety's attacking me, and my air is getting thin
Feeling claustrophobic like the walls are closing in
Bloodstains on my hands and I don't know where I've been
[Outro]
Once you've committed me (Committed me)
Now you've acquitted me (Acquitted me)
Claiming validity (Validity)
For your stupidity (Stupidity)
I'm chomping at the bit
I'm sharpening the axe
Oh, here I come again, whoa!
Sweating bullets
Countdown to Extinction Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Endangered species, caged in fright
Shot in cold blood, no chance to fight
The stage is set, now pay the price
An ego boost, don't think twice
Technology, the battle's unfair
You pull the hammer without a care
Squeeze the trigger that makes you man
Pseudo-safari, the hunt is canned
The hunt is canned...
[Chorus]
All are gone, all but one
No contest, nowhere to run
No more left, only one
This is it, this is the countdown to extinction
[Verse 2]
Tell the truth, you wouldn't dare
The skin and trophy, oh so rare
Silence speaks louder than words
Ignore the guilt, and take your turn
Liars' anagram is "lairs"
Man, you were never even there
Killed a few feet from the cages
Point blank, you're so courageous
So courageous...
[Chorus]
All are gone, all but one
No contest, nowhere to run
No more left, only one
This is it, this is the countdown to extinction
[Interlude]
"One hour from now, another species of life form will disappear off the face of the planet... forever, and the rate is accelerating"
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
All are gone, all but one
No contest, nowhere to run
No more left, only one
This is it, this is the countdown to extinction
Psychotron Lyrics
[Intro]
Psychotron
[Verse 1]
Assassin in stealth, assailant from Hell
Impervious to damage
Computer on-board, engaged in a war
Non-stop combatant
[Pre-Chorus]
Maybe not a mutant, maybe a man?
[Chorus]
Part bionic and organic
Not a cyborg
Part bionic and organic
Not a cyborg, call him Psychotron
[Verse 2]
Burning inside, godspeed in glide
Battle plan running
A killing machine, just downright mean
And forever cunning
[Pre-Chorus]
Maybe not a mutant, maybe a man?
[Chorus]
Part bionic and organic
Not a cyborg
Part bionic and organic
Not a cyborg, call him Psychotron
Part bionic and organic
Not a cyborg
Part bionic and organic
Not a cyborg, call him Psychotron
[Instrumental Break]
[Guitar Solo: Marty Friedman]
[Verse 3]
Target to destroy, arms in employ
Full assault fire threat
Sensors indicate you will terminate
Life systems disconnect
[Chorus]
Part bionic and organic
Not a cyborg
Part bionic and organic
Not a cyborg, call him Psychotron
Part bionic and organic
Not a cyborg
Part bionic and organic
Not a cyborg, call him Psychotron
[Instrumental Break]
[Guitar Solo: Dave Mustaine]
[Outro]
Psychotron
Captive Honour Lyrics
[Intro]
Madness comes and madness goes
An insane place with insane moves
Battles without for battles within
Where evil lives and evil rules
Breaking them up, just breaking them in
Quickest way out, quickest relief wins
Never disclose, never betray
Cease to speak or cease to breathe
And when you kill a man you're a murderer
Kill many, and you're a conqueror
Kill them all... ooh, oh, you're a God!
[Skit]
"Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury; have you reached a verdict?"
"Yes, we have, your honour. We find the defendant guilty, on all counts, for crimes against all humanity."
"By virtue of the jury's decision and the power vested in me by the state, I hereby sentence you to be incarcerated with no possibility of parole... for life."
"Life?! What do you mean life?! I ain't got a life!"
"Boy, your soul better belong to Jesus. Mhmm, 'cause your ass belongs to me, hahahahahahahaha!"
[Chorus]
Captive honour, ain't no honour
Captive honour, ain't no honour
[Verse 1]
No time for questions, no time for games
Start kicking ass and taking down the names
A long shit list, a shorter fuse
He is untouchable, and guarantees you'll lose
[Chorus]
Captive honour, ain't no honour
Captive honour, ain't no honour
[Guitar Solo: Dave Mustaine]
[Verse 2]
Inside the big house, his nightmare unfolds
Before he got there, his man-pussy was sold
Black blanket welcome, this tough guy's now a bitch
Praying for death, it can't be worse than this!
[Chorus]
Captive honour, ain't no honour
Captive honour, ain't no honour
[Guitar Solo: Dave Mustaine]
[Guitar Solo: Marty Friedman]
[Outro]
Captive honour, ain't no honour