This song is about a hitman who has been hired to kill someone. After he gets paid, however, it turns out that he has also been assigned to eliminate the guy who gave him the first contract.
It was inspired by the Marvel comic book character The Punisher.
[Verse 1]
I am a sniper; always hit the mark
Paid assassin working after dark
Looking through the night using infra-red
Target's on you, aimed at your head
[Bridge]
Ten thousand up front
Ten thousand when I'm through
And I know just what to do
And you know I'll do it, too
And I'm coming back for you
Oh, back for you
[Verse 2]
I do the "getting rid of"
Don't tell me why
Don't need to hear the truth
Don't need the lies
Now pay me quickly
And now we're through
It brings me great pleasure
To say my next job is you
[Chorus/Guitar Solo]
Don't you know that
Killing is my business, oh, and business is good?
Killing is my business, oh, and business is good
Killing is my business, oh, and business is good
Killing is my business, oh, and business is good
Killing is my business, oh, and business is good
Killing is my business, oh, and business is good
Killing is my business, oh, and business is good
Killing is my business, oh, and business is good
[Outro]
You'd better believe it
Ahahahahahahahaha!
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! was written by Dave Mustaine.
Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! was produced by Karat Faye & Dave Mustaine.
Megadeth released Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! on Wed Jun 12 1985.
This was written about the comic The Punisher and the ironic twist is that the hitman has been paid to kill someone and once he is done he actually kills his employer who has been marked for assassination also. The guitar riff in this song was comprised of two separate sections and I did two vocal l...
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