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The title of the song was taken from a copy of Reader's Digest that Mustaine saw, which had a story written by Patti Smith with the words "Peace sells, but nobody's buying it". [13] Band drummer Gar Samuelson encouraged Mustaine to write more political lyrics in his songs, which in turn helped the song be a success. [14]
"My Last Words" is about a game of Russian roulette and the fear one goes through when playing the game. [1] [2] Despite being one of the lesser known tracks on the record, music journalist Martin Popoff said that the song was an example of the band's "fast thrashers" and an evidence why Megadeth were dubbed as the "fearless speed progenitors". [3]
The song is composed in E minor. [5] It is one of several Megadeth songs referencing the occult, witchcraft, or black magic.Others include "Bad Omen", "Good Mourning/Black Friday", and most explicitly, "Five Magics" from their 1990 album Rust in Peace, which directly mentions wizardry, sorcery, alchemy, and magic.
"Peace Sells" reflects Mustaine's political and social beliefs. [20] The lyrics are a disapproval of the American way and convey Mustaine's wish for a new social structure. [21] Ellefson has stated that during the tour prior to recording the album, the band could tell then that the song was going to be a hit. [9]
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Banzai! is the third studio album by Tigertailz.It is a collection of B sides and singles originally for Japan only. It includes a remake version of "Livin' without you", and a live version of "She'z too hot" from their first album Young and Crazy, and two covers: "Creeping Death" by Metallica and "Peace Sells" by Megadeth which hint at the direction they would take for the next album.
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