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The Sick, The Dying... and The Dead!

Life In Hell

The Sick, The Dying... and The Dead!
2022

Duration: 4:12

Track number: 2

Times played live: 0

Writers

Lyrics by: Dave Mustaine

Music by: Dave Mustaine

Theme

This song adopts the persona of a megalomaniacal antagonist—a 'king of suffering' who is 'addicted to myself.' It represents pure, self-centered evil, intent on destroying others' hopes and dreams. The character embodies the ultimate narcissist and manipulator, seeing the world as his personal **'Life In Hell'** and claiming to be the source of others' madness and pain.

Lyrics
Busted, caught red-handed again You can't be trusted, born to lose, you'll never win You're so corrupted, you stand before us condemned So maladjusted to the world we're living and dying in Spy versus spy, you will never have friends You deny, the truth of where you've never been You get caught, and then the blame game begins A couple drinks, and then you'll feel okay A couple pills makes the world go away What the hell, you'll die anyway, and you'll say I'm a disease, and I'm addicted to myself I'm all I need, I'm gonna live and die in hell, ha! No fingerprints, you erased you exist Kill or be killed, how you get your kicks Over, and over, you just couldn't resist A couple drinks, and then you'll feel okay A couple pills makes the world go away What the hell, you'll die anyway, and you'll say I'm a disease, and I'm addicted to myself I'm all I need, I'm gonna live and die in hell Only a fool would do what you've done You lie, you steal, and you cheat everyone When your caught in your most despicable deed You plead the caught for diplomatic immunity You may be eloquent with your savoir fare But each time the smoke clears, another body's there You've had more than your share of good advice There's nothing left to say, now, except have a life Their faces haunt your dreams, each, and every night When it gets too much, in your ring there's cyanide Now everything fades out, and you depart just like a ghost The devil says, welcome to hell, I will be your host There's no reason left to say goodbye There's no reason left to live or die Judgment's waiting, it's the end of the line Your existence and this twisted game The definition of criminally insane It won't be long until you do it again, you'll see I'm a disease (life in hell) I'm all I need (die in hell) I'm a disease (life in hell) I'm all I need (die in hell) I'm a disease (life in hell) I'm all I need (die in hell) I'm a disease (life in hell) I'm all I need (die in hell)
Musicians
Dave Mustaine

Dave Mustaine

Vocals and rhythm guitar

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