The quiet war has begun with silent weapons
And the new slavery is to keep the people
Poor and stupid; "Novus Ordo Seclorum"

How can there be any logic in biological war?
We all know this is wrong, but the New World Order's
Beating down the door
Oh, something needs to be done

There was a king (an evil king), who dreamt the wickedest of dreams
An ancient mystery no prophet could interpret
Of seven years of famine; the wolf is at my door
As predicted years ago: that that was, that is, that is no more

The word predicts the future and tells the truth about the past
Of how the world leaders will hail the new Pharaoh
The eighth false king to the throne
Washington is next!

Disengage their minds, sabotage their health
Promote sex, and war, and violence in the kindergartens
Blame the parents and teachers; it's their fault; "Annuit Coeptis"
Attack the church dynamic, attack the family
Keep the public undisciplined till nothing left is sacred, and
The "have-nots" get hooked and have to go to the "haves" just to cop a fix

I am the king (an evil king), who dreams the wickedest of dreams
An ancient mystery, nobody could interpret
Of seven empires falling; the wolf is at my door
As predicted years ago: that that was, that is, that is no more

The word predicts my future and tells the truth about my past
Of how the world's leaders are waiting to usher in
The eighth world power of modern Rome
Washington is next!

There was a king (an evil king), who dreamt the wickedest of dreams
An ancient mystery, no prophet could interpret
Of seven empires falling; the wolf is at my door
As predicted years ago: that that was, that is, that is no more

I am a king, and I dream the wildest dreams
And nobody could interpret
Seven empires falling; the wolf is at my door
Oh, that that was, that is, that is no more

There's something at my door, some ancient mystery
The future tells the truth about the past
And I'm the eighth false king to the throne
I've got you in my cross hairs; now, ain't that a bitch?

Washington, you're next!



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Track duration: 05:18

"Washington Is Next!" as written by Dave Mustaine

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    My Opinion:its amazing how much he can be anti-capitol and get away with it this song is by far their most important it leavs a legacy im amazed everytime i listen to it the riff and the lyrics combined come togeother and make one kick ass anti-capitol thrash feast
    Flag niteshadeon February 25, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:I have watched videos on the Zionist conspiracy's because I find them interesting. This is strikingly similar to what was mentioned about making people weak, poor, uneducated etc. Worth watching even if you do not believe in such things.
    Flag DevolutionofSocietyon December 07, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:One of my fav Deth songs, and who the fuck can claim that Dave's lyrics are stupid? at least each of his songs has a beginning, the middle section, and the end, lirically... I think most of his lyrics are extremely good, and genuine... On the other hand I see conspiracy theory written all of the lyrics, but can't say exactly what is the meaning... Also, I love that "Wasted Years" part at the end of the main riff, and the solo is a mind-blaster...
    Flag TheTrooper9169on January 29, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation:"This is just my interpretaion of the song please do not ridicule it"



    The quiet war has begun with silent weapons
    And the new slavery is to keep the people
    Poor and stupid, "Novus Ordo Seclorum"

    "This refers to the government and how they use media to conrotl the people by giving false facts.."


    How can there be any logic in biological war?
    We all know this is wrong, but the New World Order's
    Beating down the door, oh something needs to be done

    "This says that there nothing smart in fighting wars when all you have to do it present it information through the government and people beleive it. Somthing must be done to stop it.."


    There was a King (an evil king) who dreamt the wickedest of dreams
    An ancient mystery no prophet could interpret
    Of seven years of famine, the wolf is at the door
    As predicted years ago, that that was, that is, that is no more

    "This refers to the bible story of joseph and when he was locked up he had a dream that prodicted 7 years of famine."


    The word predicts the future and tells the truth about the past
    Of how the world leaders would hail the new Pharaoh
    Eighth False King to the throne, Washington is Next!

    "This show that with a prodiction that an empire will fall and if we dont look at what happened to egypt that we will also have a bad leader that will use his power for evil. Says washington will be next to fall as in the usa"


    Disengage their minds, sabotage their health
    Promote sex, and war, and violence in the kindergartens
    Blame the parents and teachers; it's their fault, "Annuit Coeptis"
    Attack the church dynamic, attack the family
    Keep the public undisciplined till nothing left is sacred and
    The "have-nots" get hooked and have to go to the "haves" just to cop a fix

    "This says the goverment and people are taught about things that corupt the mind from early on and its hard to fix it when nothing means good."


    I am the King(an evil king) who dreams the wickedest of dreams
    An ancient mystery nobody could interpret
    Of seven empires falling, the wolf is at my door
    As predicted years ago, that that was, that is, that is no more

    "Now hes saying he has the prodiction that just like joseph did and the usa will be the 8th great empire to fall"


    The word predicts my future and tells the truth about my past
    Of how the world leaders are waiting to usher in
    The Eighth world power of modern Rome, Washington is Next!

    "All the world looks at our "perfect society" and waits for us to be the eighth empire to fall like rome did."


    There was a King (an evil king) who dreamt the wickedest of dreams
    An ancient mystery no prophet could interpret
    Of seven empires falling, the wolf is at my door
    As predicted years ago, that that was, that is, that is no more

    "Same as before"



    I am a King and I dream the wildest dreams, and nobody could interpret
    Seven empires fallen, the wolf is at my door
    Oh, that that was, that is, that is no more

    I've got you in my crosshairs
    An't that a bitch?
    Washington, you're next!


    "Now this my best guess is sarcasm by him saying he will be the one to take the throne and make washington and the usa fall"
    Flag zeana1on August 21, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I think this "king" represents greed.
    Flag jettaxion June 24, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Spencer, yeah right, the UN waged war unilaterally, against International Law, on Iraq and lost on Vietnam and Korea... and almost forgot it: The UN has Bush as president.

    What a moron you are.
    Flag TheSamePersonon October 15, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:these are the true lyrics dude

    The quiet war has begun with silent weapons
    And the new slavery is to keep the people
    Poor and stupid, “Novus Ordo Seclorus”

    How can there be any logic in biological war?
    We all know this is wrong, but the New World Order’s
    Beating down the door, oh something needs to be done

    There was a King (an evil king) who dreamt the wickedest of Dreams an ancient mystery no prophet could interpret
    Of seven years famine, the wolf is at the door
    As predicted years ago, that that was, that is, that is no more

    The word predicts the future and tells the truth about the past
    Of how the world leaders are will hail the new pharoh the
    Eighth False King to the throne, Washington is Next!

    Disengage their minds, sabotage their health
    Promote sex, and war, and violence in the kindergartens
    Blame the parents and teachers; it’s their fault, “Annuit Coeptis”
    Attack the church dynamic, attack the family
    Keep the public undisciplined till nothing left is sacred and
    The “have-nots” get hooked and have to go to the “haves” just to cop a fit

    I am a King (an evil king) who dreams the wickedest of Dreams an ancient mystery nobody could interpret
    Of seven empires falling, the wolf is at my door
    As predicted years ago, that that was, that is, that is no more

    The word predicts the future and tells the truth about the past
    Of how the world leaders are waiting to usher in
    The Eighth World Power I'm on a roll, Washington is Next!

    There was a King who deamt the wickedest of dreams an ancient no prophet could interpret
    Of seven empires falling, the wolf is at the door
    As predicted years ago, that that was, that is, that is no more

    I am a King and I dream the wildest dreams, and nobody could interpret
    Seven empires fallen, the wolf is at my door
    Oh, that that was, that is, that is no more

    There's something at my door, some ancient mystery

    The future tells the truth about the past
    And I’m the Eighth False King to the throne
    I’ve got you in my crosshairs, now, ain’t that a bitch?

    Washington, you’re Next!
    Flag christianmetal86on July 10, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:The method of mass control described in the lyrics are vaguely reminiscent of 1984. Keep the public without power without it, keep the public with power poor, uneducated, hateful, and forever not just loyal to, but loving of the state.

    It's all too easy.
    Flag addseale2on May 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song tells of the kings/governments of the earth that are considered world powers, also that persecute God's people, as outlined throughout the Bible books of Daniel and Revelation. Going off of memory, over time they have been:
    1- Babylon
    2- Media/Persia
    3-
    4-
    5- Greece
    6- Rome
    7- Anglo/American dual world power (Britian & US)

    Now the 8th isn't really Washington, like Dave is thinking. It was prophesied that the 8th power wouldn't really have any real power, but instead get it's power from the 7th. The 8th today is the UN. An abomination indeed!
    Flag SpencerPhreakon April 30, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:eloi999 nice, thankyou. can someone sober it up in simple abstracts?
    Flag vlakaradoson April 22, 2008   Link

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