Megadeth - Use The Man

Megadeth - Cryptic Writings (FULL ALBUM 1997)
01. Trust
02. Almost Honest
03. Use The Man ☆☆☆☆☆
04. Mastermind
05. The Disintegrators
06. I'll Get Even
07. Sin
08. A Secret Place
09. Have Cool, Will Travel
10. She-Wolf
11. Vortex
12. FFF

[@raath555]

What an underrated, amazing song.

[@andysimpson4327]

Yeah! Yeah!

[@thegodfather4663]

Agreed it's damn near genius

[@vicrattlehead8665]

Underrated ALBUM :/

[@starblazer5178]

Underrated to metallica fans 😂 sorry, I just had to

[@heroinboblivesagain5478]

@@vicrattlehead8665 fucking s'truth man. This whole album was great.

[@jakemayfield9586]

"I've seen, the man Use the Needle Seen the needle Use The Man." What a strong quote from a kickass song.

[@xnetpc]

I like the line “he scores, he shoots.” It’s a nice little play on words.

[@jsharp8434]

this song was my life I'm 152 days clean and use this song to remind me

[@kyel95]

Well done my friend!

[@Leasafb1]

cograts. it's not easy by no means. 40 years + of being addicted now chained to the clinic myself. I know it's a miserable existence.

[@divineheretic82]

Leasa roberts I'm sorry you're r stuck in a clinic.....I went 5 years....been off methadone 6 years and 5 months as of today.

[@anthonychrismignella]

im 4 days clean. always loved this song cuz i understand every fucking goddamn word

[@salchichondeleon]

keep druging up dude, living life is wasting time

[@beetlesazer]

R.I.P. Nick Menza

[@thyhabit]

I left my heart right there. Next to Menza.

[@dalestrom1]

that solo destroys planets. I don't care how technical Broderick or Kiko or whoever are, there's nobody like Friedman .

[@gonzacardenas1550]

Rabbit in Red pure true

[@bobbyquade6705]

Rabbit in Red you can't top the feel from Friedman's playing

[@shvdxyjvntpebblerock780]

I used to worship Marty. Had a solo CD of his I'd play over and over again playing Final Fantasy games. I miss being a child...

[@motherlovinsnuffstar]

Friedman blows them all away. Look at dragons kiss, was Broderick or kiko even playing when he made that album?

[@nathanmcgill9982]

dude, kudos to you! i dont care how good brod or kik is either, there is no other life friedman for megadeth!!!!!! you fuckin rule dude!

[@Wells92]

This was actually a kick ass album, not sure why people hate on it really. Hell most people hate Almost Honest for some odd reason.

[@joe-kz4bc]

The people who hate it don't know anything about music. The same with Metallic's Load album. It wasn't the same four cords over and over.

[@breadman2438]

Metal Militia it wasn’t that bad it has some really good songs and riffs...

[@martinberthiaume4971]

You don't hang around the right people obviously. Who cares what anybody else think

[@marlonbrando5794]

I actually love almost honest. Chorus is one of my favorite parts of it

[@Alfonso368]

No people hate risk

[@elizal5928]

one of my favorite songs ever. I'm a recovering addict, not from heroin, but this still gives me feels. what a dark, meaningful songs from one of my favorite bands.

[@michaelhorn9114]

I hope you are still doing good! MEGADETH helps so many problems for so many people!! MEGADETH! UP THE HORNS!

[@thyhabit]

helped me in my bottle times. Just change the "woed" needle with "bottle". I see the man use the bottle, see the bottle use the man

[@thyhabit]

@John Benson take care man. Life is priceless

[@michaelhorn9114]

@John Benson 👍

[@glennbraswell2720]

20+ years still drinking the methadone, there are other options...not legal in the us of course, they want us stuck with a ball and chain ....do some research on Ibogain, it apparently resets the brain to a pre adictive state

[@MrDumpitout]

I am so far loving the shit out of this album. It's hard rock. It's metal. It's Megadeth!

[@reeseiannacone8074]

Hits even harder if you're a recovering addict

[@larryday9814]

Congrats man I left smack 29 yrs and 6 days ago.the demons remain I'm just in a better place

[@michaelhorn9114]

Good job Larry! MEGADETH will help you get through anything! MEGADETH FOR LIFE!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@Peasant_in_a_tree]

Im clean 7yrs. i still get the urge to use but i have a family and life that is more important. Congrats on 29! I mean wow thats great!

[@gelflingmama]

Yes! Alright Larry! Congrats on being clean so long, can’t imagine how hard it must have been to get off the horse.

[@JoeStanek-vu7rl]

12 years...

[@tonitekic9975]

kelvin is my dealer. he provides my daily dose of megadeth

[@user-fj5ec9zd2o]

Cryptic writings on the wall

[@sweetmelody4610]

i've seen myself use the needle

[@lejink]

Powerful lyrics to anyone who's experienced addiction I get goosebumps, and even tears at times when listening to this No bs.. This song makes me cry, the lyrics making me remember what I did to myself Been clean a few years but this song brings it all back in an instant

[@fizalex6612]

This song means a lot to me after getting clean, Had a huge problem with opiates and It led to shooting up which is something I never thought I'd ever do, funny how everyone says that. Hope you're doing good, this shits a struggle we will deal with until we die but we can make it through.

[@CRAZYWILDMAN49]

lost a friend last year to it. but its not about addiction....this extends to a far more evil agenda my friend.

[@zaganim3813]

its not about fucking vaccination cmon xD connect the dots, you know daves history right? or are you talking about "war on drugs and people"?

[@tranquility6358]

I feel you man. I never experienced addiction myself, but I have seen it ruining other people's lives. I hope you're doing good and that you never do it again. Peace!

[@dylanmccallister6739]

all through highschool man. 2 of my buddies overdosed junior year, and then my party buddy stole his dad's gun and shot himself. That shit rapes your mind. Stay strong brother.

[@stevenatkinson1049]

I was 14 when this album first hit shelves. I went out and bought it and listened to it religiously. I'm 38 now and still enjoy it as much as I did when I was a kid!

[@GiantArtProductions]

favorite part of the song is that vocal harmony on "cryptic writings onnnnn theee waaaall" !

[@priorityordersdiscarded7868]

Underrated comment. When I think of this song those few seconds are what comes to mind first. It's like the key change and harmony suddenly open up a door into a whole new world - which is quickly closed again

[@luisgus101]

It kinda of reminds me of Captive Honour chorus. I love this part too

[@dopeod1]

Megadeth es la mejor banda !!

[@blaze-the-Real]

Cool, I know it's the name of the album but what do they mean

[@PASIMISM]

One of the first Megadeth songs I ever heard - amazing 20 yrs later.

[@daviduser9254]

I am an addict. Been thru jail n rehabs. I still love this song. Speeaks nothing but truth

[@2000awesomeo]

+david user I'll ever understand why we throw addicts in jail if their only crime is use or possession?

[@holylucretia5849]

U still alive???

[@AllOuttaBubblegum123]

I always swore I'd never touch drugs. But never say never, as a series of shitty events led me to being an addict for 30 years of my 46 on the planet. Recovering now.

[@jennbauer123]

2018 and still my favorite song in existence

[@scottsantiago3229]

I got my year today. I just rocked this shit and felt my disease rear it's ugly head. "Just one more. It'll be different". I never have to again and I never will... Just for Today. MD gets me as close to the fire as I dare. Thanks Dave. I remember. I'm grateful. I am.

[@mynosefelloff7739]

I’ve never touched a substance in my life. I’ve never even drank. I use this song to remind me.

[@louisgeorgesveilleux475]

Best choice u ever did let me tell you

[@johndef5075]

Im lucky I didnt have that addiction gene. Too much too lose. Seen some friends go through some shit.

[@louper3002]

Weird flex bro

[@ladiesmanfffr]

hell yeah. same here

[@topfeedcoco]

Life Hack: If you make it to about 78, give it a good run. You're welcome.

[@nandocor7]

As composers, the Friedman - Mustaine duo is one of the best ever. Mustaine said Rust in Peace was a top-level album because Friedman joined Megadeth.

[@n1troni]

As of a couple of weeks ago, dave mustaine said the new record might be the Best one because of kiko and dirk influences on the record

[@blaze-the-Real]

@@n1troni Marty and Kiko are both undeniablly elites and were both born to play in Megadeth. It doesn't matter who is better, they were both needed and outdid themselves

[@mirrorperson1744]

This album is legendary... Friedman alone Lord..

[@bryandiaz7054]

I heard somebody fixed today There was no last goodbyes to say His will to live ran out I heard somebody turned to dust Looking back at what he left A list of plans and photographs Songs that never will be sung These are the things he won't get done I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle Use the Man I've seen them crawl from the cradle to the gutter on their hands They fight a war but it's fatal, it's so hard to understand I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle Use the Man Just one shot to say goodbye One last taste to mourn and cry Scores and shoots, the lights go dim Just one shot to do him in He hangs his head and wonders why Why the monkey only lies But pay the pauper, he did choose He hung his head inside the noose I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle Use the Man I've seen them crawl from the cradle to the gutter on their hands They fight a war but it's fatal, it's so hard to understand I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle Use the Man Cryptic writings on the wall, the beginning of the end I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle in my hand

[@kyel95]

Incredible song from an incredible band!

[@tickedoffnow]

I want Grunge Metal Metallica and Megadeth to make a comeback, this is not only really artistic but also underrated

[@thyhabit]

those were days!

[@jeffersonaraujoelcristiano]

Grunge Metal? Uhm?

[@Angelo-cq9gn]

Hell no

[@gregshelton3771]

It never left. Still going strong.

[@robertwalker3357]

Slayer

[@claytonstout8047]

10 months clean and this song helps me remember exactly why I got clean thank you Dave you are one man that truly gets me even if you don't no it

[@jon8088]

I have been looking for this song for 19 fucking years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't tell you how happy I am to finally find this masterpiece

[@DeformedConscience]

This song creeps on you. Hard. Wish that ending riff was like 10 minutes longer...

[@deedsrae9323]

Cryptic writing is one of the top three albums by Megadeth, easily. Have myself a "Dave Mustane for President" shirt ...rock on ;)

[@davidamp665]

I love his voice

[@goreydewolf4606]

This is for my best friend r.i.p. Steve lobreck I swear you are Dave's lost twin brother I learned this song for you and I'm glad I got to play it at band practice the last time we jammed love you bro

[@marcoantoniomarcoantonione7663]

Verdade man

[@Recondito.]

I really don't get why AllMusic gave 2,5/5 stars in their review for this album. Meanwhile, Metallica's St. Anger gets 3/5. That's an absurd.

[@loganwink44]

St. Anger got 3/5 that's bull it should have got a 2/5 or a 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000001/5

[@patrickshannon1547]

leifErikson I know it's been awhile since you posted that but I wanted to respond. Metallica hasn't put out one album in 27 years that's came even close to cryptic writings.

[@ButtahDawgMcDouble]

Because Metallica is overrated and people don't want to be shamed by die-hard fans that think shit like Death Magnetic and Load, and Reload deserve 100/5 stars even though they were complete shit

[@ryanmcneila2032]

leifErikson This deserves a 4.5 at least. St. Anger a 0.0 at best.

[@breadman2438]

St. Anger is like. 2.5/5 and Cryptic Writings is a 4.5/5

[@thomasgjefle9106]

Rest In Peace my brother David Ivan Spilman 7:45 feb 28 2019. You will always be missed

[@Someguyto]

I used to have this album on cassette.

[@knukiknuki8311]

Most underrated megadeth album

[@misslalala1102]

Man.. How long I haven't heard this song!!! I was playing guitar, some classic hispanic songs, when it came to my head because the similarity... I used to listen it a lot in high school when had troubles... Very good song

[@PatchesVillano]

Love the sample in the beginning. Beautiful song overall.

[@troygoleman4852]

The sample is by, The Searchers- needles and pins

[@Redeemer-ll1bh]

Thanks dude, thanks for share the name of that beatiful sample, i really love the sample in the beginning too...

[@31MxM12]

Intro song is The Searchers - Needles and Pins kzbin.info/aero/RD7LdjHgjWHpk

[@somegreatdj]

This track was the centerpiece of a very underrated album, hence the heavy message plus the title name drop. Thanks for sharing! :)

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Amazing song. Keeps me off heroin! God bless you Dave!

[@charlesrichardwright4060]

My ex wife used to play this song at me, when I first started playing with heroin. That was years ago...heroin is no joke,I've paid dearly for playing with heroin. Should have listened better to the song.

[@giovannimartello7243]

My favorite Megadeath song

[@julianblake8385]

Yes, I am here, singing this song, with the original CD in my hands after more than 12 years without having listening to

[@melissaroberson7369]

man....I can so relate to this song... back when it was released.. I couldn't relate but now...this song gives me goosebumps.. thankful to be clean today

[@meatwax]

20+ years later...just as awesome as I remember...thanks internet!

[@808yorkie]

Wow. Huge Mustaine fan, and this album shows chops. Was a senior in HS when this came out. Load came out same year so I never got into this album. This shows just how good they really, truly are.

[@Syklonus]

Load came out a year earlier in 1996. ReLoad was 1997.

[@liamsagucio61]

Load was a damn good album

[@nedsonsoares9017]

Adoro esse som,ouço todo dia ,minha preferida do Megadeth!

[@slick66]

One of Dave's better songs.. songs always are when they're real and about real life and real struggles.

[@stephencothran3702]

I have loved this song for 21 years

[@georgeoliverdavidthalman1091]

Thanks brother for sharing all your music for the rest of us. 💯😎

[@gavinwurm3097]

I met this girl at a tournament once, best week ever. This song makes me miss her.

[@jakemayfield9586]

I wouldn't really consider this an underrated Megadeth song. If you think about it, A LOT of Megadeth fans love this song. But there's no denying that this is an underrated album.

[@blaze-the-Real]

Yeah everyone's like "I can't believe people hate this song it's so good" bruh nobody hates it, it's super popular

[@justinb.1459]

The only Megadeth album I've ever heard!

[@MetricPolygon]

Justin B. welcome to the cool kid club

[@tjj.f.9394]

I use to live on Long Island,New York!!! I have been to a lot of show's!!!

[@jeremybales1722]

Underrated album.

[@stevenlyons1541]

Ozzfest 97, I had to sit through an entire limp Bizkit set to keep my spot up front. They had planes with cryptic writing banners and I swear they had a mixer Wich volume went up well past 10. Just cool. I forgot about that.

[@ralphramsey82]

Teen challenge in southern WV has a 84% success rate with treating addicts. Just some information for anyone who may need it

[@nicohidalgo1994]

This song would be great to present a television series!

[@philipkienholz4754]

thanks Dave for this if you that you never reached anyone in a good way I wished somebody anybody else would've too

[@johnfdzurakjr111]

Reminds of my younger brother, David. Rest In Peace till I see you again. ❤️🇺🇸🎸

[@wannabe_D7000]

From today everytime i feel like drinking i will listen to this song .... to remind me ive had enough!

[@numarkaz]

I listen to this song everyday. I have been doing so for over a decade

[@andresantosarreseguevara5935]

Escuche que alguien recibió una dosis hoy No hubo un ultimo adios que decir Su ganas de vivir se agotaron,escuche que alguien se volvió polvo Echando un vistazo a lo que dejo,una lista de planes y fotografías Canciones que nunca serán cantadas,estas son las cosas que él no hará ni terminará He visto al hombre usar la aguja,visto la aguja usar al hombre Los he visto arrastrarse desde la cuna a la alcantarilla en sus manos Combaten una guerra pero es fatal,es tan dificil de entender He visto al hombre usar la aguja,visto la aguja usar al hombre Solo una inyeccion para decir adios Una última probada para lamentarse y llorar...llorar....llorar Puntuaciones y disparos,las luces se atenuan Solo una inyeccion para acabar con él Él agacha la cabeza y se pregunta por que el mono solo miente....miente.....miente Pero paga al indigente,el eligió colgar su cabeza dentro de la soga He visto al hombre usar la aguja,visto a la aguja utilizar al hombre Los he visto arrastrarse desde la cuna al ataúd en sus manos Combaten una guerra pero es fatal,es tan dificil de entender He visto al hombre usar la aguja,visto la aguja usar al hombre Escrito criptico en la pared,el principio del fin Me he visto a mi mismo utilizar la aguja,visto la aguja en mis manos

[@goreydewolf4606]

Rip Steve I'm still fd up about it but this brings me joy threw pain

[@derrickgribbins6552]

I've seen myself use the needle

[@jennifergarringer5655]

This reminds me of my best friend who is now in a better place for him.

[@joebrun3089]

Wrote 20+ years ago and more relevant today than ever.

[@mikemessick3501]

One of my favorite

[@user-zm3fs2fx8f]

It's even more amazing when it seems the song was wrote about you! However the song victory resonates quite well in my story, clean from needles and pins over two years after a 17 yr bout with them and a 35 year bout with drugs! I AM a VICTORY!!

[@jamesrich4679]

This song gives me chills, or maybe its the withdrawals

[@oldkid8811]

Best song on Cryptic.

[@bukeksiansu2112]

Needles and Pins

[@RafaelRodrigues-cz7if]

I saw her today I saw her face It was the face that I loved And I knew I had to run away And get down on my knees and pray That they'd go away But still they'd begin Needles and pins (needles and pins, needles and pins) I heard somebody fixed today There was no last goodbyes to say His will to live ran out I heard somebody turned to dust Looking back at what he left A list of plans and photographs Songs that never will be sung These are the things he won't get done The things he won't get done I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use the man I've seen them crawl from the cradle to the gutter on their hands They fight a war but it's fatal, it's so hard to understand I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use the man Just one shot to say goodbye One last taste to mourn and cry (cry, cry) Scores and shoots, the lights go dim Just one shot to do him in He hangs his head and wonders why Why the monkey only lies? (lies, lies) But pay the pauper he did choose He hung his head inside the noose He hung his head inside the noose, oh! I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use the man I've seen them crawl from the cradle to the coffin on their hands They fight a war but it's fatal, it's so hard to understand I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use the man Cryptic writing on the wall, the beginning of the end I've seen myself use the needle, seen the needle in my hand I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use the man I've seen them crawl from the cradle to the coffin on their hands They fight a war but it's fatal, it's so hard to understand I've seen myself use the needle, seen the needle in my hand In my hand In my hand In my hand

[@roaddoggjessejames8406]

Damn... I listened to only the remastered version of the album. This is brilliant.

[@blaze-the-Real]

remastered is better

[@eslwgpg1226]

@@blaze-the-Realno it’s not

Um dos melhores sons que já ouvi

[@mzjonez8768]

loving it!!!

[@mandipdevkota1056]

Keep coming back..stay clean no matter what...you hey you,yeah im talking to you

[@practicalapplications8899]

My mother bought me this for my 13th birthday. It just came out that week!

[@mtthwpnn]

I heard the original song from which the opening sample was taken once; unnerving is an extreme understatement for the feelings it invoked.

[@dorothyhenry6954]

Megadeth cryptic writings is one megadeths most impressive albulms to date, I had this cassette years ago in Connecticut, it was always a fucking awesome album, ps fuck the phone company you can't kill rock and roll

[@RaditzPedro71]

I'm 8 hours sober

[@Rickman357]

I wish I still had my Cryptic Writings On The Wall, Tshirt from the concert,, I wore the bastard out...😖

[@brandonpatrickbowers4674]

Keep going my guy!!!! Life is the only true high!!!!

[@rangothedog]

Beyond brilliant.

[@unevenritual3644]

never thought i would be addicted to heroin... and doing a shot while listening to this song... *sigh" "i've seen them crawl from the cradle to the gutter on their hands" ... :c

[@kingxenomorph3056]

Be careful it takes over you, I've done things, I never would have imagined !i! You haven't done it for over 10 years????

[@Hyperlink1337]

Attention slag

[@JoseGomez-ys3zs]

Tremendous song!

[@colinrobert-kv2up]

Pictures of the crowds the day watching the ditch, here 80s? Remains, John.

[@shedim7661]

My Dad ... R.I.P

[@OlviMasta77]

*"I've seen the man use the needle.. (seen the needle use the man).."*

[@Holy0X]

the first album i won, the first metal band i knew.

[@cynthianovoselsky3592]

What a great song

[@robertlee8400]

SMILEYXXX COME OUT......COME OUT.......WHERE EVER YOU ARE?????

[@colinrobert-kv2up]

Cure remains happy grave as wanted, a crowd in you. John

[@Inversion_wrld]

Every note of that solo sounds like a needle entering my veins.

[@Khaos427]

Was my favorite off of Cryptic, but as far as a Megadeth song about drug addiction, struggle, & regret? Addicted to Chaos.

[@coconuthunterlemons]

+Khaos427 Yeah man, no idea whats with everyone in the comments thinking its a drug positive song, its about addiction, struggle and regret, seeing others turn to dust... Dave struggled with addiction for yeeeears, thats why he was kicked out of Metallica (one of the reasons, which seems silly looking at their history now.) I also like Mice and Men.

[@vicrattlehead8665]

God this song is so fucking good

[@aliciastrad]

qué buen disco de Megadeth

[@Tony-yg6bz]

I've always loved how this could have easily been the title track, but they abstained. It's smart.

[@eslwgpg1226]

What’s smart about it?

[@arlenmike5947]

I've been three years clean from heroin this song brings bad memories back

[@michaelhorn9114]

Good job Arlen! MEGADETH FOR LIFE!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@bige5838]

Another great song from the G.O.A.T

[@subnoizesoldier2]

This song actually made me realize

[@baay376]

Perfect song. Iykyk...