Megadeth – Symphony of Destruction

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You take a mortal man
And put him in control
Watch him become a god
Watch people's heads a'roll
A'roll

Just like the Pied Piper
Led rats through the streets
We dance like marionettes
Swaying to the symphony
Of destruction

Acting like a robot
Its metal brain corrodes
You try to take its pulse
Before the head explodes
Explodes

Just like the Pied Piper
Led rats through the streets
We dance like marionettes
Swaying to the symphony
Of destruction

The earth starts to rumble
World powers fall
A'warring for the heavens
A peaceful man stands tall
Tall

Just like the Pied Piper
Led rats through the streets
We dance like marionettes
Swaying to the symphony
Of destruction

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Track duration: 04:07

"Symphony of Destruction" as written by Dave Mustaine

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  • +1
    General Comment:I love how political the lyrics are but whats makes this song for me is simply how aggressive the riff is. One of Megadeth's best songs
    Flag thrashgrunge4lifeon February 17, 2013   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I love how political the lyrics are but whats makes this song for me is simply how aggressive the riff is. One of Megadeth's best songs
    Flag thrashgrunge4lifeon February 17, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:its anti capitol its pretty much saying that the prsident lets so little power go to his head and gets to cocky a.k.a "iraq" and how the country will fight till its nothing but rubble but peacefull will stand tall

    LONG LIVE MEGADETH
    Flag niteshadeon February 14, 2013   Link
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    Song Meaning:This song is about military dictatorships. It talks about how they gradually gain power, and how people "Sway to the symphony of destruction," meaning people follow the rules they are given.....HAILS TO MUSTAINE.........\m/
    Flag rockylittleon December 01, 2012   Link
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    Song Meaning:This song is about military dictatorships. It talks about how they gradually gain power, and how people "Sway to the symphony of destruction," meaning people follow the rules they are given. From songfacts site.....
    Flag rockylittleon December 01, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:most definately not the best; if you're a Megadeth fan you know that \m/
    Flag JesusHitlerAdolfChriston July 03, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I love Megadeth, but this song is overrated and isnt even close to their best. its kind of boring actually
    Flag MegadethMaiden23on July 03, 2011   Link
  • -1
    Translation:Techlepathy...??......!!!!..........1

    the divvy is grater then the gather as we transfer in though transformations. Que Sera, Sera

    NWO-OWN your self's

    Respect = ownership

    \|/ | \|/
    -(O)- | -(O)- "Fight for you freedom" = SpaceTime,BodyMind,star system,galaxy,universe
    /|\ | /|\

    repeat step 1-5

    Break the box,bucket,book,ball,body. step out of yourself come back with instructions to cook. Stay an you'll burn over and over till death do we part

    were like the milky-way are brain is the black hole and the stars/planets ext are the body is in it articulation that this all can be

    life is mortal and yet never dies?


    Flag YogiBodenon May 12, 2011   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:I'm no fan of megadeth but I luv this song, it's too true and wow...amazing.
    Flag dark_eyez_666on June 16, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I believe this song is talking about the end times and how the anti-christ will come into power, but he won't succeed because god will take control.
    Flag jonesie110on May 08, 2009   Link
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