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Megadeth - Foreclosure Of A Dream (Official Music Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Megadeth
Megadeth
Performer
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Guitar
Friedman
Friedman
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Songwriter
Dave Ellefson
Dave Ellefson
Lyrics
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]
Rise so high, yet so far to fall
A plan of dignity and balance for all
Political breakthrough, euphoria's high
More borrowed money, more borrowed time
Backed in a corner, caught up in the race
Means to an end, ended in disgrace
Perspective is lost in the spirit of the chase
[Chorus]
Foreclosure of a dream
Those visions never seen
Until all is lost, personal Holocaust
Foreclosure of a dream
[Verse 2]
Barren land that once filled a need
Are worthless now, dead without a deed
Slipping away from an iron grip
Nature's scales are forced to tip
The heartland dies, loss of all pride
To leave ain't believing, so try and be tried
Insufficient funds, insanity and suicide
[Chorus]
Foreclosure of a dream
Those visions never seen
Until all is lost, personal Holocaust
Foreclosure of a dream
[Instrumental]
Solo: Mustaine
[Verse 3]
"The congress will push me to raise taxes and I'll say"
'No, read my lips... read my lips... read my lips'
[Verse 4]
Now with new hope, some will be proud
This is no hoax, no one pushed out
Receive a reprieve and be a pioneer
Break new ground of a new frontier
New ideas will surely get by
No deed, or dividend. Some may ask "Why?"
You'll find the solution, the answers in the sky
[Instrumental]
Solo: Friedman
[Verse 5]
Rise so high, yet so far to fall
A plan of dignity and balance for all
Political breakthrough, euphoria's high
More borrowed money, more borrowed time
[Chorus]
Foreclosure of a dream
Those visions never seen
Until all is lost, personal Holocaust
Foreclosure of a dream
[Chorus]
Foreclosure of a dream
Those visions never seen
Until all is lost, personal Holocaust
Foreclosure of a dream
[Verse 6]
Holocaust
Written by: David Scott Mustaine, David Warren Ellefson

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