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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Megadeth
Performer
Dave Mustaine
Vocals
Axel Mackenrott
Keyboards
Chris Rodriguez
Background Vocals
Glen Drover
Background Vocals
James Lomenzo
Bass Guitar
Shawn Drover
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Mustaine
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andy Sneap
Mixing Engineer
Jeff Balding
Engineer
Dave Mustaine
Producer
Chase McKnight
Engineer
James Lomenzo
Engineer
Ken Eisennagel
Engineer
Kieran Panesar
Engineer
Lance Dean
Engineer
Taz Mattar
Engineer
Lyrics
[Instrumental]
Solo: Mustaine
[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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 Pharoah
The eighth false king to the throne; Washington is next!
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
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 leaders are waiting to usher in
The eighth world power of modern Rome; Washington is next!
[Instrumental]
Solo: Mustaine
Solo: Drover
Solo: Mustaine
Solo: Drover
[Verse 5]
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
[Verse 6]
I am a king and I dream the wildest dreams
And nobody could interpret
Seven empires falling, the wolf is at my door
Ohh, that that was, that is, that is no more
[Verse 7]
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!
Written by: Dave Mustaine