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Daily Dose 6/15 Megadeth / Architecture Of Aggression

by Scott on June 15th, 2008

I’m going to break into my Metal roots today…

“Great nations built from the bones of the dead,
With mud and straw, blood and sweat,
You know your worth when your enemies
Praise your architecture of aggression.”

Megadeth- Architecture Of Aggression from Countdown To Extinction

“That was inspired by a book actually titled The Architecture Of Aggression, about the underground facilities used during the Nazi reign of terror. Many people have died in the architecture of a lot of countries. Yet it’s just the leaders who are noted as so great in the struggle. The bible talks about the brick makers who stomped the mud and straw and would be left to die in the mud pits. Ultimately, the bricks would be made out of their sweat and blood.” (Dave Mustaine, 1992)

Although the song was written based on the book as Dave stated, the release of the album was right after the Gulf War, so with some sound bytes added it was kind of a theme towards the war in the Gulf.

There is no denying that Dave Mustaine is a brilliant song writer and intelligent person. He says some pretty off the wall, arrogant things every now and then, but that’s just Dave being Dave. When it comes to putting together song lyrics, meaning and structure, Dave is a master of his work. The above Video was the best I could find for the song.

Megadeth Architecture Of Aggression Lyrics

Born from the dark,
In the black cloak of night
To envelop its prey below,
Deliver to the light
To eliminate your enemy,
Hit them in their sleep,
And when all is won and lost,
The spoils of wars are yours to keep

Great nations built from the bones of the dead,
With mud and straw, blood and sweat,
You know your worth when your enemies
Praise your architecture of aggression

Ensuing power vacuum,
A toppled leader dies
His body fuels the power fire,
And the flames rise to the sky
One side of his face a kiss,
The other genocide
Time to pay with your ass,
A worldwide suicide

Great nations built from the bones of the dead,
With mud and straw, blood and sweat,
You know your worth when your enemies
Praise your architecture of aggression

Born from the dark,
In the black cloak of night
To envelop its prey below,
Deliver to the light
To eliminate your enemy,
Hit then in their sleep,
And when all is won and lost,
The spoils of war are yours to keep

Great nations built from the bones of the dead,
With mud and straw, blood and sweat,
You know your worth when your enemies
Praise your architecture of aggression

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