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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Megadeth
Megadeth
Performer
Friedman
Friedman
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Producer
Max Norman
Max Norman
Producer
Fred Kelly, Jr.
Fred Kelly, Jr.
Assistant Recording Engineer
Micajah Ryan
Micajah Ryan
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tom Baker
Tom Baker
Mastering Engineer
Cameron Wong
Cameron Wong
Photography
Chris Cuffaro
Chris Cuffaro
Photography
Hugh Syme
Hugh Syme
Graphic Design
Tommy Steele
Tommy Steele
Creative Director

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You take a mortal man
And put him in control
Watch him become a god
Watch people's heads a-roll
A-roll
A-roll
[Chorus]
Just like the Pied Piper
Led rats through the streets
We dance like marionettes
Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction
[Verse 2]
Acting like a robot
Its metal brain corrodes
You try to take its pulse
Before the head explodes
Explodes
Explodes
[Chorus]
Just like the Pied Piper
Led rats through the streets
We dance like marionettes
Swaying to the Symphony
[Chorus]
Just like the Pied Piper
Led rats through the streets
We dance like marionettes
Swaying to the Symphony
Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction
[Instrumental]
Solo: Friedman
[Verse 3]
The earth starts to rumble
World powers fall
A-warring for the heavens
A peaceful man stands tall
A-tall
A-tall
[Chorus]
Just like the Pied Piper
Led rats through the streets
We dance like marionettes
Swaying to the Symphony
[Chorus]
Just like the Pied Piper
Led rats through the streets
We dance like marionettes
Swaying to the Symphony
Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction
Written by: Dave Mustaine

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