“Caught In a Mosh” was ranked #29 on VH1’s The 40 greatest metal songs list.
The song details Scott Ian’s frustration with different situations, likened to being stuck in the ‘most metal of situations’ – the mosh-pit. Apparently, the inspiration for the song came from an instance when Ian’s guitar...
[Verse 1]
"Why don't you listen when I try to talk to you?
Stop thinking of yourself for just a second, fool
Shut up, shut up, I don't wanna hear your mouth
Your mother made a monster, now get the hell out of my house"
[Pre-Chorus]
Can't stand it for another day
I ain't gonna live my life this way
Cold sweat, my fists are clenching
Stomp, stomp, stomp the idiot convention
Which one of these words don't you understand?
Oh, caught in a mosh
Talking to you is like clapping with one hand!
[Chorus]
What is it? Caught in a mosh!
What is it? Caught in a mosh!
What is it? Caught in a mosh!
What is it? Caught in a mosh!
[Verse 2]
"Don't tell me how to do my job
There's the door, your name's on the knob
You're always in the way like a beast on my back
Were you dropped as a baby? 'Cause brain you lack"
[Pre-Chorus]
Can't stand it for another day
I ain't gonna live my life this way
Cold sweat, my fists are clenching
Stomp, stomp, stomp the idiot convention
Which one of these words don't you understand?
Oh, caught in a mosh
Talking to you is like clapping with one hand!
[Chorus]
What is it? Caught in a mosh!
What is it? Caught in a mosh!
What is it? Caught in a mosh!
What is it? Caught in a mosh!
[Bridge]
(Aw!)
"Think before you speak
Or suffer for your words
Learn to give respect that others give to you
Oh, the best you can do"
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
(Hey man);
I'm trying to reason, but you don't understand
Talking in circles, we'll never get it straight
Just you and me in our theater of hate
[Pre-Chorus]
Can't stand it for another day
I ain't gonna live my life this way
Cold sweat, my fists are clenching
Stomp, stomp, stomp the idiot convention
Which one of these words don't you understand?
Oh, caught in a mosh
Talking to you is like clapping with one hand!
[Chorus]
What is it? Caught in a mosh!
What is it? Caught in a mosh!
What is it? Caught in a mosh!
What is it? Caught in a mosh!
Caught in a Mosh was written by Dan Spitz & Scott Ian & Charlie Benante & Frank Bello & Joey Belladonna.
Caught in a Mosh was produced by Eddie Kramer & Anthrax.
Anthrax released Caught in a Mosh on Sun Mar 22 1987.