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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nick Menza
Nick Menza
Drums
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Guitar
Dave Ellefson
Dave Ellefson
Bass Guitar
Marty Friedman
Marty Friedman
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Max Norman
Max Norman
Producer
Fred Kelly, Jr.
Fred Kelly, Jr.
Assistant Recording Engineer
Micajah Ryan
Micajah Ryan
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lance Dean
Lance Dean
Assistant Recording Engineer
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Producer
Ralph Patlan
Ralph Patlan
Mixing Engineer
Tom Baker
Tom Baker
Mastering Engineer
Scott "Sarge" Harrison
Scott "Sarge" Harrison
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I had wrists donning slits
Flowing constantly
My broken body in a wreck
Wrapped around a tree
A crosswalk hit-and-run
The finish line for me
People clutter in the gutter
Take a look and see
[Chorus]
No escaping pain
You belong to me
Clinging on to life
By the skin of my teeth
[Chorus]
No escaping pain
You belong to me
Clinging on to life
By the skin of my teeth
[Verse 2]
And my blood flows through the streets
Deluge from the wounds
Empty jars of sleeping pills
On the dresser in my room
My wet-brained neighbor cranes
His neck to see
In time the white light's a train
Bearing down on me
[Chorus]
No escaping pain
You belong to me
Clinging on to life
By the skin of my teeth
[Chorus]
No escaping pain
You belong to me
Clinging on to life
By the skin of my teeth
[Instrumental]
Solo: Friedman
[Verse 3]
I won't feel the hurt
I'm not trash any longer
That that doesn't kill me
Only makes me stronger
I need a ride to the morgue
That's what 911 is for
So tag my toe and don't forget
To close the drawer
[Chorus]
No escaping pain
You belong to me
Clinging on to life
By the skin of my teeth
[Chorus]
No escaping pain
You belong to me
Clinging on to life
By the skin of my teeth
Written by: Dave Mustaine

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