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)
Train of Consequences
Megadeth Lyrics
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As I'm taking all your money
I guess I should feel sorry
But I don't even trust me
There's bad news creeping up
And you feel a sudden chill
How do you do? my name is trouble
I'm coming in for the kill
I'm in for the kill
And you know I will
Set the ball a-rollin'
I'll be clicking off the miles
On the Train of Consequences
My boxcar life of style
My thinking is derailed
I'm tied up to the tracks
The Train of Consequences
There ain't no turning back
No horse ever ran as fast
As the money that you bet
I'm blowing on my cards
And I play them to my chest
Life's fabric is corrupt
Shot through with corroded thread
As for me I hocked my brains
Packed my bags and headed West
I hocked my brains
headed West
Set the ball a-rollin'
I'll be clicking off the miles
On the Train of Consequences
My boxcar life of style
My thinking is derailed
I'm tied up to the tracks
The Train of Consequences
There ain't no turning back
Set the ball a-rollin'
I'll be clicking off the miles
On the Train of Consequences
My boxcar life of style
My thinking is derailed
I'm tied up to the tracks
The Train of Consequences
There ain't no turning back
Set the ball a-rollin'
I'll be clicking off the miles
On the Train of Consequences
My boxcar life of style
My thinking is derailed
I'm tied up to the tracks
The Train of Consequences
There ain't no turning back
"Train of Consequences" by Megadeth is a song about a person who is swindling another person's money, even though they know it's wrong. The opening lines, "I'm doing you a favor / As I'm taking all your money / I guess I should feel sorry / But I don't even trust me" set the tone for the rest of the song. The chorus, "On the Train of Consequences / My boxcar life of style / My thinking is derailed / I'm tied up to the tracks" highlights the idea that the person is unable to stop their behavior and is trapped in a cycle of deceit.
The lyrics also touch upon the addictive nature of gambling, "No horse ever ran as fast / As the money that you bet / I'm blowing on my cards / And I play them to my chest," alluding to the idea that the person is not only swindling the other person's money but is also gambling it away irresponsibly.
Overall, "Train of Consequences" serves as a warning about the dangerous consequences of greed, addiction, and dishonesty.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm doing you a favor
I'm stealing all your money and you should be grateful
As I'm taking all your money
I'm robbing you blind and you're helpless to stop me
I guess I should feel sorry
I know what I'm doing is wrong, but I don't care
But I don't even trust me
I'm aware of my own deceitful nature
There's bad news creeping up
The consequences of my actions are catching up to me
And you feel a sudden chill
You sense that something terrible is about to happen
How do you do? my name is trouble
I am the source of your problems
I'm coming in for the kill
I'm about to take everything from you
No horse ever ran as fast
The speed at which I'm losing your money is unprecedented
As the money that you bet
You trusted me with your possessions and I'm using them recklessly
I'm blowing on my cards
I'm taking risks with your money and hoping for the best
And I play them to my chest
I'm keeping my strategy hidden to avoid detection
Life's fabric is corrupt
The world is flawed and full of deceit
Shot through with corroded thread
The corruption is pervasive
As for me I hocked my brains
I sold my morals and sense of decency for personal gain
Packed my bags and headed West
I fled the scene to avoid the repercussions of my actions
I'm in for the kill
I'm fully committed to my destructive behavior
And you know I will
There's no doubt that I will continue to harm you
Set the ball a-rollin'
I've started a chain of events that will lead to your downfall
I'll be clicking off the miles
I'm making rapid progress towards my ultimate goal
On the Train of Consequences
I'm on a path of destruction that can't be stopped
My boxcar life of style
I've chosen a life of recklessness and chaos
My thinking is derailed
My thought processes are warped and irrational
I'm tied up to the tracks
I'm stuck in a situation that I can't escape from
There ain't no turning back
I've gone too far to ever turn back now
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVE ELLEFSON, DAVE MUSTAINE, DAVID ELLEFSON, MARTIN FRIEDMAN, MARTY FRIEDMAN, NICK MENZA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
H. E. M.
No version of this song on youtube has even reached a million views. I swear this album is forgotten. Is fucking sad because is hands down their most consistent album ever. Bangers back to back to back. From beginning to end. I like this better than countdown to extinction and that’s one of the my favorite albums of all time.
Daniel Smith
I remember it a pretty big album too
Indigo Health Voyages -
Their best album for sure
H. E. M.
@Daniel Smith I bet it was since Megadeth was in their prime in the 90s but the band doesn’t play anything other than Tout le monde which makes this album forgotten along with their other 15 alums.
H. E. M.
@Indigo Health Voyages - yessir
John Williams
It's one of those 90s albums that you only know if you were there I guess. People tend to like it when they hear it though.
Tyson Williams
Megadeth will go down as a band that never got the credit they truly deserved. These guys are amazing!
Michael Horn
MEGADETH RULES!!!🤘🤘🤘
Yngsatchvai
Yeah but people who know KNOW.
This album beats ANY Metallica album. No BS. Just fuxking great tunes and I respect Metallica. Mo hate just FACTS
welding & rock and roll
Agreed, no doubt Metallica's awesome. But they kicked Dave out and he made a better band!