Symphony of Destruction (Lyrics)

Artist: Megadeth
Album: Countdown to Extinction

[@rosegrey3282]

If i Had a wish i Would wish that all the 80s metal bands would be young again

[@willemdejong9018]

Rose Grey my wish would be to actually live the 80's

[@tammy2754]

Rose Grey I agree with you!! Life would be better lol 😀💯🖤🤘

[@naki5007]

Rose Grey same

[@justinesancy5952]

you'd need either a genie or Shenron to do that, my friend in metal

[@deathiscertainlifeisnot6820]

So true i miss the 80s and 90s metal but some of them like Flotsam and Jetsam and Megadeth and Exodus are still going

[@dbpaintballer95]

"Title text here" man what a legendary metal lyric lol

[@Sphynx823]

LMFAO 😂😂

[@user-ct4zv4xf9r]

Hahah

[@CanDL2]

i was searching for this comment lol

[@banana____.]

It's my favorite of the song

[@peppino3609]

The most iconico line in in metal history

[@DavidTurnage-wt2di]

Whos here in 2024

[@almajussila4067]

🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@oldrockerkickinass5569]

Yes! We rockin in Phoenix Arizona!!!!👍🤘

[@johnbaker3843]

Gen X !

[@veteranpatriot4474]

Praise God I am , rocking to MEGADEATH.

[@benfoster6456]

This song was before it's time. Gives me the chills. Prophetic metal.

[@Uke96789]

LOL, It was at the right time! We enjoyed it immensely during our time of it's existence! LOL \m/ BUT It is AWESOME that your generation Loves it Just as Much!!! Rock On !!!!😂😂😉

[@tlotmb77bmail6]

Keep an eye if one man brings peace to Ukraine

[@pcad2610]

Wasn't really beforenits time.....just most people were and probably still are unwilling to listen.

[@kensingtonacts8198]

Especially now. 2023. This whole Ukraine / Russia conflict.

[@luxTenebris1]

@@Uke96789 this song is always great, becouse it always represent the world perfect. Politicians say something and the masses follow it without thinking

[@bosskilla1718]

Megadeth, Metallica, and Iron Maiden....we love you \m/

[@jansamariter5492]

....no slayer?

[@moolate127]

Mastodon

[@metrotek5]

Kathrin I was thinkin' the same thing.

[@metrotek5]

cole ... Mastodon wasn't formed in the 80s, sir I love 'em, not sayin' they're bad at all ... just some Metal has become legendary.

[@moolate127]

Bad Mako ok then..... Judas Priest

[@bhavanidevi4194]

I ve started listening to Megadeth when I was 16 now I m 35 and is crazy to see 13year olds in the comment! Great music will never die and how much the lyrics mean stays true to the day is crazy!

[@base69chevy50]

Man I listened to this when I was 12 and still one of the best metal bands in 2022 and still listening to megadeth and pantera at 14 this band will live for ever

[@TheSourestPatch]

As a 14 year old who started listening to metal at the age of 6 I am happy to see so many people like metal my age :)

[@DevilTheBest]

I'm 13 I love this song

[@TheSourestPatch]

@@DevilTheBest 14! Nice to see ya

[@gis677]

I'm 15 years old, when I was a kid I listened to pop music and stuff because of my cousins ​​and friends, but after I got to know metal I found my true passion 🤩 I feel very proud to know this amazing musical genre.

[@philtotton894]

This song is getting more relevant by the day

[@urbanwarchief]

Witiko is coming for youuuuuuu

[@tray-c6691]

Yuuuupppp. I try to stay hopeful and you know, keep my vibe high but c’mon…..lol. It’s really not funny though.

[@leemc2742]

@Bad Guacamole it's sedition we don't like

[@eyesofahriman8205]

More relevant day by freaking day...

[@gfdgf599]

i thought he sang "You try to take his baaaalls."

[@petercorasis9298]

gfdgf599 same lol

[@silvergameryair2084]

Now ill never unhear it gdi

[@davidwagstaff47]

There is no try. Do... or do not

[@Vladrosewood]

IM GLAD I'M NOT THE ONLY ONEE

[@tyrinh34]

I thought he was saying parts but it’s fkn pulse

[@nivst7094]

“World powers fall” “Title Text Here” I died

[@rachelramirez2245]

U experienced Megadeth

[@cristianofaxx2806]

This is my first time listening to Megadeth, and as a huge Metallica fan, this song is really really good

[@muhammadnasif1496]

@@cristianofaxx2806 megadeth has lots of good songs

[@ByrneTheWorld10]

IntoThePit XD I know right

[@dorobot05]

IntoThePit HAHAHAHA Made this in 2011. Kept it in. Lol

[@danman418]

metallica and megadeth for the fucking wwiinnnn

[@aeshaito888]

yesssssss

[@YoganKitty]

Dan Man if mustain wasn't kicked out we would have one less good metal band

[@wolfdawn7726]

Dan Man yeah of course they are

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Dave Mustaine for THE WIN ! ! ! ! :)

[@user-ri9re5ye3p]

Neeja Metallica used to be good before they became sell outs and turned into a franchise...

[@realfilms6942]

Im 13 and a girl...And this song is awesome...At a early age my dad played this in the car and when he was working around the house.

[@galacticab07]

Nice

[@kaylimdonoghue4371]

Nice

[@knightmare6670]

Cool

[@itz_tia]

Same.

[@jacobreis5076]

Bad ass 😂

[@veronikakovalcsik4555]

Dave was the best in the 1990s and will be forever! This album is my favourite one, I love listening it all the time!

[@bricktop414]

It sucks he got kicked outta Metallica.. like for real

[@mattjohnson1234]

Iron Maiden and Megadeth get me going! People who aren’t into heavy metal should give this a chance.

[@leopoldopetrieska6564]

"its metal brain corrodes" sick lyrics

[@mattr8251]

This song is more relevant than ever.

[@seagullpoet]

I thought he said ‘ metal spring corrodes ‘

[@SydneyJeanFilms]

when you're a rock fan and writing about a dystopian government, there's only one song to listen to. this.

[@makaylamaggart2403]

when you're nerd enough to realize this song is about the fall of the French kingdom

[@adrianfong5783]

MaKayla Maggart i thought it was about the Soviet Union hahahahaha

[@tatianawilliams]

well the French Kingdom born again after the revolution, so...

[@samfahrenkopf8679]

I was thinking the same

[@matthewt.1653]

After reading this comment I just realized this

[@robertdemeter5793]

Its about the countless lies of christian america. Enjoy the following link with your christian president on the morning of 911- kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZe4hKaraZWtfbs And repeat the words ' Hit, Steel, Plane, Must' with the children as the planes hit the steel buildings. " If the American people knew what we have done, they would hang us frim the lamp posts" - George HW Bush

[@chonkbear8582]

3:02 best lyric ever

[@Ravie3]

This song is about [insert politician of choice].

[@Ravie3]

@Mopar1971 oh no it's a Q-loon

[@prakharmishra5583]

I'm going to say Modi

[@piercedxangel]

Joe Fucking Biden & his regime.

[@marypoole6064]

CIA/MKUltra//Monarch Mind Control Pedophilia Link by Cathy OBrien//Fiona Barnett etc.//KlauSchawb//Bill Gates//UN Peacekeepers etc. promote Pedophilia !

[@StinkyEm07]

Trump?

[@NinoRockStar]

This is one of the best metal songs ever written 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@mltndeal5120]

I'm signing the song looking at the lyrics. I'm long time Megadeth fan !!! 👍 I'm 52 yrs old. Megadeth never gets old. Older ppl and younger generation listen to Megadeth and it's amazing!!! One day in the early 2000s I attended Megadeth concert in a convention center in Albuquerque NM I was standing in the front row of probably a crowd of 150 fans I had opportunity to see Dave Mustang up close. Close enough to be spit on lol. His guitarist bent down really low I touch the guitar strings for a second. I remember Megadeths song Crush Em. The speakers were so loud I had to put klinnex in my ears. 😂🤘 I had a blast. Then the Megadeth hosted Megator for upcoming heavy metal groups like Five Finger Death Punch, Avenge Sevenfold, Static-X. Growing up in the 80s was awesome 👍 heavy metal music back then was awesome, so many metal bands came and went... But Megadeth Survived all these years. Megadeth songs are political but it sure makes Alot of sense, like Peace Sells or Holy War.

[@christianrogers3241]

And people said symphonies had to be classical music

[@sabrinavictor524]

Christian Rogers 😂😂🤣🤣🤣 this is a great comment

[@cancerstudios8631]

Aw man though

[@fru1tpunk965]

This is underrated lol

[@tonynieto8378]

Well technically..........

[@vinniedrake1132]

Classical is just metal without electricity

[@johnmcgee6297]

Best wishes for a full and fast recovery, DMustaine! Your fans love you.

[@kaseycarling1739]

title text here subtitle text here lmao

[@theonewhospeaksthetruth7678]

lol I just got to that part

[@johngancarcik5682]

I'm dying lmao

[@samanthafreeman5189]

Kasey Carling 😂😂

[@journeyquest1]

Uncut version.

[@knotfan8626]

😂😂😂😂

[@daylightmlpyt963]

THIS SONG IS KILLER! I was born in 2003 but I've heard my father listening to this song multiple song.

[@Thee-_-Outlier]

I'm a casual fan of Megadeath, big fan of the genre and grew up in the 80s. I say that to give context that I'm not some fanboy here, but this song is perfection, it's S tier for sure. It has it all, but most importantly it has incredible lyrics that have meaning that transcend time and always seem to apply to the current time. This is true art and I friggin love it!!!!! I often repeat the opening verse 5 times before I let the song play out that's how important I think it is to always remember that power corrupts. "Take a mortal man and put him in control and watch him become a god, watch people's heads a'roll....". And then that chorus, what else can you say, it sums up humanity's albatross; this innate desire to set up governments and systems of power when we clearly know it ultimately corrupts and breaks down at scale. Anyway imma hop off my soapbox listen to that verse a cpl more times lol. Oh, I do wanna say the last verse I like to interpret as when the world powers fall we will see that peace will rise and stand tall in the form of the individual man and his freedom. See society's construct demand we fear each other and that we need protection from each other in the form of nations and armies, but this just escalates the arms race and repeats cycles of large scale war and peace that most of the population really even have a hand in other than suffer it's consequences. If when the world powers fall the illusion it created that made us fear each other will fall and we see that the default state of the individual when free is peaceful and there is no need to organize in order to protect.

[@TyrannosaurusRex..]

Those are some big words

[@kiljazink989]

Smackdown vs Raw '06..... damn those were good times.

[@bpaffasbp]

You sir are 100% correct haha

[@xXHaloDude]

Exactly, Loved that game!

[@octoman_games]

1st wwe game on the Xbox 360

[@peppapig-mf4cs]

We were waiting for him in 1980s, he has arrived.

[@estillroberts1531]

OctoMan PC's no sd vs raw 2007 was

[@tobyhowe6259]

I remember when I first heard this song, the main riff was so hard and thumping. Since then I’ve been hooked on megadeth.

[@Viszzarooni]

1:24 "you try to take his BaLLS"

[@peppino3609]

Ahahahah

[@CuddlyJon]

This song shall be my introduction to playing metal on guitar. It's kinda perfect because it has a simple badass riff, but a challenging solo.

[@brettadkins4968]

It's been four years, how'd you do learning that wild solo?

[@CuddlyJon]

@@brettadkins4968 it's been a wild journey. Can play it but not any good haha

[@brettadkins4968]

@@CuddlyJon haha, you're preaching to the choir. I've spent a year just getting the first few phrases down. You should learn the Angry Again solo, I actually learned that one pretty good but the Symphony solo is another beast entirely. Keep playing, thanks for the response!

[@ismschism5176]

"Lead rats" Now that's freakin' METAL!!

[@IRDStudio]

+ism schism past tense of lead lēd/ verb 1. cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc., while moving forward.

[@ismschism5176]

IRD Studio Yep; "lead rats" was just what I thought when I first heard it. (and still prefer it that way)

[@hiitsethan6677]

So metal even the rats are made of metal

[@thatguyyoudontknow]

Riverrat 243 hahahahahaha. Well done.

[@Nick-fr1rd]

I dont normally reply to 4 years old comments but i was having a really bad day until i read that💀

[@MetallicAAlabamA]

Man I can't help but say that I'm glad Dave was kicked out of MetallicA. Now we all have two great bands to enjoy! Much respect to Dave.

[@chelle4356]

This song is soooooo relevant to what's happening now in 2020 in my opinion!

[@thomaswhite6765]

especially for people in authority

[@chelle4356]

@@thomaswhite6765 Absolutely! Finally someone gets it.

[@slendysmith3040]

its fucking awesome i mean i bet god listens to it before he destroys something

[@indrasisdatta7029]

Megadeth is a fucking legendary band. There are very few thrash metal bands who have achieved the height this particular band has. Gotta love the guitar solos and the lyrics!1 \m/ XD

[@robertdemeter5793]

Testament - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3XCpX98rcSho6M

[@robertdemeter5793]

Death - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJPTZ2N_jcSdfLM

[@Louisee77]

@@robertdemeter5793 Death is shit

[@robertdemeter5793]

Poor you who cannot understand the infinite Spiritual truths of Chucks magical music and songwriting genius.

[@robertdemeter5793]

Neurosis - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJLbf6GlgNd-b9E Because if it's not Shamanic, it's not organic :-)

[@Rafaeldigger]

MegaFUCKINGdeth \m/

[@mariacarvalho2926]

\m/

[@prakharmishra5583]

*\M/*

[@christiangarioni8006]

\*M*/

[@rogerlpeterson5536]

Dave could have just disappeared when. When metalacocks fired him I love Dave's music so I'm glad Dave stuck around for us !!! Thank you Dave!!!

[@Iwanttoblowmybrainsoutrn]

Metallicocks lmao. Don't diss them like that, metallica is good

[@hector69ize]

It"s ALL in the infectious and menacing riff that makes this a pretty good metal cut.

[@antipatarot]

best song of Megadeth!!!

[@joeyurso9114]

Goran Nikoloski idk tornado of souls was legendary

[@yaboi2500]

Goran Nikoloski I give that title to "Good Mourning/Black Friday".

[@AniW2x4]

Liar's another kick ass tune too, that and this are my two favourite megadeth songs.

[@camronthomas5087]

Grown Nikoloski I would give that to sweating bullets

[@goldeneggthatneverhatched4252]

Nope.

[@d4mnitbobby]

Love it

[@oursweetboys]

This and master of puppets are the best metal songs of all time hands down.

[@W0wzersNumber1337]

I knew there'd be least 1 metallica shoutout on here. I love them both, and i agree with you.

[@aeshaito888]

yess master of puppets

[@azerix4168]

Nope. There's waaaayyyyyyyyy better songs. Hell, there's better megadeth songs than this one. I like both the songs you mentioned but I assure you, they're not the best out there.

[@BenDover-kr8gl]

Chruckn0rris look up slipknot - sic

[@toysoldier46552]

I'm rather fond of Megadeth "My Last Words" tbh, and Sweating Bullets better than this one, while this is a good song it is not Mustaine's best work by far.

[@akoc18]

I have listened it like a hundred times since last night. Going crazy.

[@Ravie3]

I think this song is about how a narcissistic leader who rises to power, is treated like a god by his supporters, and becomes a megalomaniac, will inevitably lead them to their destruction. It's a story that has happened over and over.

[@tculio]

great !!! thanks for the lyrics!

[@dontactuallyburnthechurch1623]

This was the first song that got me into Megadeth... and it was the first song I heard by Megadeth.

[@ElChipsFiestaBuffet]

Same.

[@astorothsp6ngejah486]

-1:26 I kept hearing pulse as balls 💀

[@peppino3609]

So It didnt Say balls

[@ObsidianFlashWCUE]

Same

[@RH-vy4tp]

excellent lyrics, good tune... music today doesn't measure up

[@ashishnalavade9244]

if there's a comet, meteorite about to hit earth in the next 5 minutes i would go listening to this song.

[@alexanderkostan2488]

Fun fact: I was born on the very date that Countdown to Extinction was released on July 14th 1992 so Symphony of Destruction is my birthday song!! And it turns 30 years old as will I this year!! 🤘🤘

[@andrewsupersprite1148]

My ringtone (this) accidentally blasted out in the middle of m conversation with the dean. Imagine how he liked that lol :D

[@PixieStick-fh5uk]

Andrew SuperSprite you at a Catholic school

[@bezoticallyyours83]

Its just indicates you got good taste.

[@xnetpc]

If your dean is under 65, he or she probably grew up listening to metal. To be honest, anyone who was a teenager between the 196os and 199os has probably done stuff in their younger years that would make teens today’s jaw drop.

[@matthewwhiting255]

My favorite lyric is "Title Text Here"

[@ByrneTheWorld10]

Matthew Whiting sameee

[@kickinkanga7026]

This song means soooooo much to me ... Thank you at team Megadeth... Lord will judge us ... Merry Christmas 🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎄

[@xboneonefan29]

I love this kinda music....beats today's music anytime

[@veteranpatriot4474]

Thanks for the Lyrics and Music

[@heneralartikulouno8581]

this song is 26 years old today!!! legendary song for 90's!!!

[@TURTLE7117]

30 years old now!!

[@DevilTheBest]

​@@TURTLE7117yes

[@ezekielgehr6930]

love it!!! dude the symphony of destruction will be playing on judgement day!

[@Summer-uq1vr]

Ah yes, my favourite Megadeath lyric "title text here (subtitle text here)"/Lh

[@eighthcircleofhell5348]

Recover well dave... I'm sorry about the cancer.... you're strong... stay strong buddy

[@SoloParaTrollear]

Dave missed the part of the title and subtitle...

[@diamond-vm5sl]

Nicolas Conforti Yep...

[@woodwisdomnonsenseandcats4203]

One of the best guitar solos of all time

[@gerardorobles8493]

thank you

[@missmisteri4464]

Definitely my go-to Megadeth song.

[@Little_Donut1]

So Dave pretty much wrote lyrics for today's world. This aged well

[@ghfreakmachine]

Thank God for lyric videos.I loved this song and always thought he was saying "you try to take its balls" not you try to take its pulse" XD

[@morningnapalm9963]

Bro this has got to be one of the catchiest guitar riffs in existence

[@tomtommerson6320]

Metallica might be classic, but Megadeth has more character. imo.

[@marcoarmendariz1]

TEEEEEEEEXT HERE ! INSERT TEEEEXT HEREEEEEEE OF DESTRUCTION XD

[@Fenixloquendofull]

+Märco da Mörte jajajajaja

[@PantalligodJr]

+Märco da Mörte Viiiiiirtuaaaaaal Boy! Virtual Booooooy of Destruction!

[@eminemsisbeast1]

Storm of destruction Rain of destruction Mine and my friends nickname.

[@ArkaeaFCL3]

Marco Avila calm down bud

[@shrapnelhead4694]

TRopICalSTORMx wow!!!!! That’s so cool! 😎

[@DTD2212]

My mom showed me this today, and it's awesome :u

[@charyaratwatte2078]

First time ever listening to the song--was told to listen with lyrics because it is fitting to the current state of the USA's politics... They're not wrong

[@shreerajrajput9230]

The most relevant song in todays times ....in every country .....every god damn place .......whatever field it may be ......politics ....cinema or sports .....especially in india

[@rocknrollmania5242]

Hey fellow metal head from India, what other genres to you listen to?

[@darksecretsa3992]

I'm such a 🤓 when it comes to rock

[@vrospet]

This is not rock you imbecile...Its METAL

[@logancunningham4261]

@@vrospet dick

[@fcp2004]

@@fox0357 buthole

[@Cheetomelito]

@@fcp2004 Ass

[@trumplover45xxx9]

@@Cheetomelito Tittie

[@ahmedfuyad9029]

Masterpiece & undoubtedly supercalifragilisticexpialidocious... Love from the depth my heart🖤🖤🤍🤍

[@javier7high]

MARTY! What a perfect solo

[@DRAGNFLY]

When Dave said "Title Text Here, Subtitle Text Here", I felt that

[@Iwanttoblowmybrainsoutrn]

Right in the feels man! 😫

[@user-vf7qd5ch9f]

"A Peacefuuuuullll Man standddsss Taaaaaaaaaaaaaallll"!

[@TadeuszDens]

I like it very much!!! :D

[@philbarajas6175]

heard this when i was in sixth grade, 6 years ago and it was amazing. long live rock and metal.

[@stemberkudang5110]

When you smoke 2 packs a day to sound like Dave Mustaine

[@banksasylum4173]

My all time favorite heavy metal rock song in history! This is legendary!!!!!

[@mathewhastings9485]

dave is a rock God, his voice will bellow in the halls at all those who seek to enter the kingdom of rock heaven, and they will know that Dave can shake the pillars of heaven.

[@keithroberts8549]

The RFID chip in rivers falls Wisconsin explains it all on you tube three squares market

[@toxicwaste225]

I’m in a McDonald’s and fighting the urge to sing this song out lout

[@jonathangee3353]

if possible I'd personally give this song about 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 likes

[@_god_6321]

Jonathan Gee same

[@KW-iv9xi]

Got that many phones make that many accounts and like song

[@punkst444r2]

Add about.... 10000000000000000000000000000 more 0's...actually more!

[@drdalessa]

I’d personally rate it a 91000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 out of 10.

[@swoodward1672]

Megadeth is psychic. This 24-year-old song nails this election.

[@robertdemeter5793]

Nails much more - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZe4hKaraZWtfbs

[@robertdemeter5793]

Much much more - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3TcaJ6sjbxkaLs

[@marypoole6064]

I am with George Carlin//Why I do not Vote//Presidents and Politicians are Selected Not Elected///British Maritime Law in America !!

[@tinarookes3474]

Woke up with this in my head this morning

[@tinarookes3474]

@Dave Scott Mustaine I am fine thanks, wish Putin would "wind his neck in". I hope you are well? Thinking you must be fairly bored??

[@tinarookes3474]

@Dave Scott Mustaine I live in England, UK and I am sorry to say that I don't enjoy crowds so no concerts

[@jerryhart7272]

Definitely one of their best

[@Kikester]

I swear a Donald Trump ad popped out in the video

[@brandonsmith4410]

lol

[@Kikester]

+Brandon Smith not lying it did

[@brandonsmith4410]

+EMB 59932 the lyrics seem to talk about him

[@JustJenn00]

I literally was thinking the exact same thing when I heard it on the radio today lol

[@brandonsmith4410]

+Just Jenn lmao such an awesome song

[@MadUnitXG897]

My fav part is 0:53

[@bradenpetty3828]

This song is my everything

[@JVCKPOT]

This song to me is the best ever

[@lamberto4332]

This song is made to make you feel powerful

[@jerichopaxton4756]

Thank you. Most who have this? Sucks at sound. Thank you. Damn good song. Hope it never dies. PVG 4 life. (Public Vs Gov)

[@lordlorianos7059]

Nice work

[@jeffreyland8004]

This song is now part of prophecy

[@ZMowlcher]

Flatout 2 had a kickass soundtrack.

[@codygonither]

:D same XD

[@mattdunfee3527]

smackdown vs raw 06 so many good memories

[@n2osonic768]

It was a fun game

[@jvincemusic]

Megedeth with that Simpson’s level prediction 🤘🏼

[@DomTheCarGuy-DTCG]

When he said "Title text here" I truly felt that

[@jeonginnielvr]

The riffs from this song are so fucking amazing!

[@toysoldier46552]

Almight_luigi, that's because this song is from the 90's back when metal was metal.

[@jeonginnielvr]

Toysoldier tell me something I don't know

[@tawk-oy9ne]

Best Heavy Metal Song EVER!!!

[@Valenquill]

This song is frickin epic!

[@peppino3609]

True

[@honeycone1000]

That's my favorite song I'm subscribed

[@sexxistexxi]

3:00 dayum my favourite part of lyrics!

[@robloxy1032]

Bro same!