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)
Liar
Megadeth Lyrics
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Lie, steal, cheat and kill, a real bad guy
Your daddy is a wino and you mommy's quite insane
From altar boy to sewer rat, you don't give a damn
You're sister is a junkie, gets "it" any way she can
Your brother's a gay singer in a stud leather band
Your girlfriend's got herpes to go with your Hep and AIDS
There ain't one person you know you ain't ripped off yet
Your face is replaced, as creature you despise
But I know what you're made of, it ain't much I'm afraid
I know you'll be lying until your dying day
Make up your stories, the truth's so hard to say
Brain is numb and your tongue will surely dig your grave
Your mind is sickly from Alzheimer's disease
And decadence and debauchery killed your memories
You're a liar, liar, liar, everyone can see
Liar, liar, it's all you'll ever be
Liar, liar, liar, it's what you mean to me
Liar, liar, lies...
Start trouble, spread pain
Piss and venom in your veins
Talk nasty, breathe fire
Smell rotten, you're a liar
Sweat liquor, breathe snot
Eat garbage, spit blood
Diseased, health hazard
Scum bag, filthy bastard
Greasy face, teeth decay
Hair matted, drunk all day
Absessed, sunken veins
Rot gut, scrambled brain
Steal money, crash cars
Rob jewelry, hock guitars
Rot in Hell, it's time you know
To your master, off you go
You're a liar, a fucking liar!
Filthy liar, liar!
You fucking liar, liar!
The lyrics to Megadeth's song "Liar" are a scathing indictment of a person who is a pathological liar and a deeply troubled individual. The song describes this person as someone who takes pride in never having lived up to anything and engages in a range of destructive behaviors including lying, stealing, cheating, and killing. The song suggests that this person's dysfunction is rooted in their family background, specifically their wino father and insane mother. The person's siblings are also portrayed as being similarly dysfunctional with a junkie sister and a gay brother who sings in a stud leather band. The song also suggests that the person has a sexually transmitted disease and has ripped off everyone they know.
The lyrics paint a dark and disturbing picture of this person's life and psyche. They are described as being physically disgusting with a greasy face, sunken veins, and hair that is matted. They sweat liquor, breathe snot, and eat garbage. Their mind is sickly from Alzheimer's disease and decadence and debauchery. They are a health hazard and a scumbag. The song ends with the suggestion that this person will rot in hell.
Overall, "Liar" is a powerful and visceral song that confronts the listener with the harsh realities of a deeply troubled individual.
Line by Line Meaning
You take great pride in never having lived up to anything
You are proud of the fact that you have never achieved anything in your life
Lie, steal, cheat and kill, a real bad guy
You are a terrible person, constantly lying, stealing, cheating, and even killing
Your daddy is a wino and you mommy's quite insane
Your father is an alcoholic and your mother is mentally ill
From altar boy to sewer rat, you don't give a damn
You have gone from being innocent to immoral, and you don't care
You're sister is a junkie, gets "it" any way she can
Your sister is a drug addict who will do anything to get her fix
Your brother's a gay singer in a stud leather band
Your brother is a homosexual who sings in a band that wears leather outfits
Your girlfriend's got herpes to go with your Hep and AIDS
Your girlfriend has contracted herpes, and you have both Hepatitis and AIDS
There ain't one person you know you ain't ripped off yet
You have stolen from everyone you know
Look deep in the mirror, look deep into its eye
Take a good look at yourself in the mirror and see who you truly are
Your face is replaced, as creature you despise
You see a creature you despise in the mirror instead of your own face
But I know what you're made of, it ain't much I'm afraid
I know that you are not made of much and have very little to offer
I know you'll be lying until your dying day
You will never stop lying, even until your death
Make up your stories, the truth's so hard to say
You make up stories because you find it difficult to tell the truth
Brain is numb and your tongue will surely dig your grave
Your brain is numb, and your lies will lead to your downfall
Your mind is sickly from Alzheimer's disease
Your mind is affected by Alzheimer's disease
And decadence and debauchery killed your memories
Your memories have been destroyed by your excessive indulgence in pleasure and sin
You're a liar, liar, liar, everyone can see
Everyone can see that you are a compulsive liar
Liar, liar, it's all you'll ever be
Being a liar is your only identity
Liar, liar, liar, it's what you mean to me
To me, you are nothing more than a liar
Liar, liar, lies...
You are completely consumed by lies
Start trouble, spread pain
You enjoy creating problems and causing pain for others
Piss and venom in your veins
You are filled with hatred and malice
Talk nasty, breathe fire
You speak in a vulgar and hurtful way
Smell rotten, you're a liar
You emit an unpleasant odor, and you are a liar
Sweat liquor, breathe snot
You sweat alcohol and breathe with difficulty due to congestion
Eat garbage, spit blood
You consume unhealthy foods and vomit blood
Diseased, health hazard
You are diseased and pose a threat to public health
Scum bag, filthy bastard
You are a disgusting and contemptible person
Greasy face, teeth decay
Your face is oily, and your teeth are rotting
Hair matted, drunk all day
Your hair is tangled, and you are drunk all day
Absessed, sunken veins
You have abscessed wounds and sunken veins
Rot gut, scrambled brain
Your gut is rotten, and your brain is scrambled
Steal money, crash cars
You steal money and are reckless in driving, crashing cars
Rob jewelry, hock guitars
You rob jewelry and pawn off guitars
Rot in Hell, it's time you know
You will go to Hell, and it is time for you to accept that
To your master, off you go
You are going to your master, likely to Satan
You're a liar, a fucking liar!
You are a liar, a fucking liar!
Filthy liar, liar!
You are a filthy liar, liar!
You fucking liar, liar!
You are a fucking liar, liar!
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ELLEFSON, DAVE MUSTAINE
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