Bullet To The Brain
Dystopia
2016
Duration: 4:52
Track number: 5
Times played live: 0
Writers
Lyrics by: Dave Mustaine, Kiko Loureiro
Music by: Dave Mustaine, Kiko Loureiro
Theme
A story of a destructive love triangle or relationship based on mutual exploitation: he gives **'love for sex,'** she gives **'sex for love.'** The attraction is likened to the moth to the flame and the alluring taste of **'forbidden fruit'** (betrayal/lust). The escalating toxicity and 'mind control' lead to the ultimate tragic conclusion: a **'bullet to the brain,'** suggesting self-inflicted damage or destruction due to the relationship.
Lyrics
No one knows what draws the moth to the flame
And nothing costs as much as playing the game
She had to know, know, know... He'd give love for sex
He had to know, know, know... She'd give sex for love
The taste, touching his tongue, sweet to his lips
Poison, now penetrating deeper
Betrayed by just one bite, for just one night
To find forbidden fruit tastes sweeter
Just like pressing a loaded gun to your head
One knows only the spider can navigate its web
She had to know, know, know... He'd get what he wants
He had to know, know, know... She'd get what she needs
Soon under the spell, emotions are high
Mind control penetrating deeper
The hex was cast on him, all he believes
Now is forbidden fruit tastes sweeter
She had to know, know, know... He'd win at the start
He had to know, know, know... She'd win in the end
His one last thought blew his mind, bullet to the brain
Hot lead was penetrating deeper
Just one reckless shot squeezed from the hand
That knows forbidden fruit tastes sweeter
Musicians
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