Dave Mustaine was an early member of the band Metallica, and helped pen tracks that wound up on their first two albums. In 1983, Mustaine was let go from the group by Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield due to personal conflicts and substance abuse. He would be replaced by Kirk Hammett, guitarist for the Bay Area thrash band Exodus, who remains with the band to this day. Dave felt slighted and vowed to make his own band, which would be even faster and heavier than Metallica. Mustaine picked the name "Megadeth" from a pamphlet by California senator Alan Cranston that read: "The arsenal of megadeath can't be rid no matter what the peace treaties come to."
In 1985, Megadeth released their debut album, Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!, on the independent record label Combat Records, to moderate success. It caught the attention of bigger labels, which led to Megadeth signing with Capitol Records. Their first major-label album, Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?, was released in 1986 and was a major hit with the underground metal scene. Band members' substance abuse issues and personal disputes had brought Megadeth negative publicity during the late 1980s. Nonetheless, the band went on to release a number of platinum-selling albums, including So Far, So Good... So What! (1988), Rust in Peace (1990), and Countdown to Extinction (1992). These albums, along with worldwide tours, brought them public recognition.
Megadeth has had numerous guitarists, drummers and bassists throughout its 39-year career, with Mustaine being the only remaining original member of the group. The band temporarily disbanded in 2002 when Mustaine suffered an arm injury and re-established in 2004 without longtime bassist David Ellefson, who had taken legal action against him. Ellefson settled out of court and rejoined the band in 2010, but was fired in 2021 amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Megadeth's current lineup includes Mustaine, bassist James LoMenzo, guitarist Kiko Loureiro and drummer Dirk Verbeuren.
Megadeth earned platinum certifications in the United States for six of its sixteen studio albums, and has received twelve Grammy nominations. Megadeth won its first Grammy Award in 2017 for the song "Dystopia" in the Best Metal Performance category. The band's mascot, Vic Rattlehead, regularly appears on album artwork and live shows. Megadeth has hosted its own music festival, Gigantour, several times since July 2005, and held its first MegaCruise in October 2019.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megadeth
Studio albums
Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (1985)
Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (1986)
So Far, So Good... So What! (1988)
Rust in Peace (1990)
Countdown to Extinction (1992)
Youthanasia (1994)
Cryptic Writings (1997)
Risk (1999)
The World Needs a Hero (2001)
The System Has Failed (2004)
United Abominations (2007)
Endgame (2009)
Thirteen (2011)
Super Collider (2013)
Dystopia (2016)
The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (2022)
Almost Honest
Megadeth Lyrics
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When I said I need you
You stretched the truth
When you said that you knew
Just can't believe it
There's nothing to say
I was almost honest, almost
Living alone, can't stand this place
I was nearly pure
When I said I loved you
You were semi-sincere
You said I'd bleed for you
We were kind of candid
Now you've gone away
You were almost honest, almost
Living alone, falling from grace
I want to atone but there's just empty space
I can't face tomorrow, now you're not coming back
Walked off in the night and just left me the tracks
I question your call by the tone of your voice
I know I should hang up but I don't have a choice
It happened that night when you told me to go
Don't ask who's to blame, I don't know
Almost, almost honest
Almost, I was almost honest
The lyrics to Megadeth's "Almost Honest" are about a relationship that has ended with both parties being dishonest with each other. The singer admits to lying about needing his partner, while she stretched the truth about knowing what to do. They were both nearly honest about their feelings, but now that the relationship has ended, they're questioning what was real and what wasn't. The singer is struggling with the aftermath of the break-up, unable to move on and trying to make sense of the situation. The chorus, "Almost, almost honest," repeats the idea that they were close to being truthful with each other, but ultimately fell short.
The song describes the pain of a relationship that has ended due to a lack of honesty and trust, with the singer looking back on what went wrong. The use of the word "almost" throughout the song highlights the idea that honesty is crucial in a relationship, and that small lies or half-truths can have a significant impact. The repeated line, "Living alone, falling from grace," shows how the singer feels isolated and disconnected after the break-up, unable to find their footing.
Line by Line Meaning
I lied just a little
I didn't tell the whole truth
When I said I need you
When I told you that I needed you, it was only a half-truth
You stretched the truth
You didn't tell the truth, you exaggerated
When you said that you knew
When you said that you knew, you were actually clueless
Just can't believe it
I cannot wrap my head around it
There's nothing to say
There's no point in talking about it
I was almost honest, almost
I was close to telling the truth
Living alone, can't stand this place
Living alone, I hate this place
It's four in the morning and I still see your face
It's four in the morning and I still can't get you out of my head
I was nearly pure
I was almost innocent
When I said I loved you
When I told you that I loved you, I meant it
You were semi-sincere
You were somewhat genuine
You said I'd bleed for you
You told me that I would suffer for you
We were kind of candid
We were partially honest with each other
Now you've gone away
Now that you've left me
You were almost honest, almost
You were close to telling me the truth
Living alone, falling from grace
Living alone, I'm losing my dignity
I want to atone but there's just empty space
I want to make up for my mistakes, but there's nothing left
I can't face tomorrow, now you're not coming back
I cannot bear the thought of tomorrow without you
Walked off in the night and just left me the tracks
You left me with nothing, just the memories of what we had
I question your call by the tone of your voice
I wonder what you want by the way you sound on the phone
I know I should hang up but I don't have a choice
I know I should end the call, but I don't want to
It happened that night when you told me to go
That night when you asked me to leave, everything changed
Don't ask who's to blame, I don't know
I don't know whose fault it was, and I don't want to find out
Almost, almost honest
We were close to being truthful
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVE MUSTAINE, MARTIN FRIEDMAN, MARTY FRIEDMAN
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@dosto_viski8292
I lied just a little
When I said I need you
You stretched the truth
When you said that you knew
Just can't believe it
There's nothing to say
I was almost honest, almost
Living alone, can't stand this place
It's four in the morning and I still see your face
I was nearly pure
When I said I loved you
You were semi-sincere
You said I'd bleed for you
We were kind of candid
Now you've gone away
You were almost honest, almost
Living alone, falling from grace
I want to atone but there's just empty space
I can't face tomorrow, now you're not coming back
Walked off in the night and just left me the tracks
I question your call by the tone of your voice
I know I should hang up but I don't have a choice
It happened that night when you told me to go
Don't ask who's to blame, I don't know
[Solo - Friedman]
Living alone, falling from grace
I want to atone but there's just empty space
I can't face tomorrow, now you're not coming back
Walked off in the night and just left me the tracks
Almost, almost honest
Almost, I was almost honest
\m/
@auswitch
Sólo mentí un poquito
Cuando dije que te necesitaba
Tu estiraste la verdad
Cuando dijiste que sabías
No puedo creerlo
No hay nada que decir
Fui casi honesto
Casi
Viviendo solo
No soporto este lugar
Son las 4
Y todavía puedo verte la cara
Yo era casi puro
Cuando te dije te quiero
Tu fuiste semi sincera
Cuando dijiste moriría por ti
Fuimos medio inocentes
Y ahora te largaste
Fuiste casi honesta
Casi
Viviendo solo, cayendo de la gracia
Quiero armonizar, pero sólo hay espacio vacio
No puedo encarar el mañana, tu no vas a volver
Te fuiste en la noche, y sólo me dejaste las huellas
Cuestioné tu llamada, por el tono de tu voz
Se que debo colgar, pero no tengo opción
Sucedió esa noche cuándo tu me dijiste vete
No preguntes a quién culpar, no lo sé.
Viviendo solo, cayendo de la gracia
Quiero armonizar, pero sólo hay espacio vacio
No puedo encarar el mañana, ahora tu no vas a volver
Te fuiste en la noche, y sólo me dejaste las huellas
Casi
Casi honesto
Casi
Yo fui casi honesto
Casi
Yo fui casi honesto
@kittzy3598
This song is underrated, this song is 10/10
@dumpygoodness4086
"OWNER OF A LONELY HEART......OWNER OF A LONELY HEART....."
@big_lizhang
20/10
@craigsmithunlimited5181
Damn right
@killemallcmfb4078
I showed this song to my girl and megadeth is her favorite band now
@JXDproductions
So right and I definitely listened to it a lot after breaking up with my girlfriend
@jamesyellow3786
Am I the only one who thinks that 90% of Megadeth's songs are better than good?
@izzybell3280
nope
@crazydave951
100%
@zarbonthedestroyer7232
there are many of us! come... join us!