Listen to Wake Up Dead by Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

Megadeth

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Dave Mustaine

Guitar

Dave Ellefson

Bass Guitar

Chris Poland

Guitar

Gar Samuelson

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Dave Mustaine

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Dave Mustaine

Producer

Casey McMackin

Engineer

Randy Burns

Producer

Lance Dean

Assistant Engineer

Ralph Patlan

Mixing Engineer

Tom Baker

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I sneak in my own house

It's four in the morning

I've had too much to drink

Said I was out with the boys

I creep in my bedroom

I slip into bed

I know if I wake her

I'll wake up dead

[Instrumental]

Solo: Mustaine

Solo: Mustaine

Solo: Poland

[Verse 2]

Ooh, I wonder will she find out

About the other

Other lover

Diana

[Instrumental]

Solo: Mustaine

[Verse 3]

Wake up dead

(You die)

Wake up dead

Wake up dead

(You die)

Wake up dead

Written by: Dave Mustaine

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