This song to the layman, to someone who’s not really going to look very much farther than what they are listening to, it’s gonna sound like it’s about the devil. But for me, it’s about my own personal devil. For all of us, we all have own demons. This has nothing to do with the devil per se but my o...
[Intro]
My victims are rich or poor
Young or old, strong or weak
I cause millions of accidents
I am cancer in your bones
I fathered the lie, twist what you say
Speak not the truth
I am insidious, impartial
Deep inside your chromosomes
I take what you love
And leave you in tears
I imprison your soul
Your hopes are my games
I strip you of pride
My promise is in vain
While you burn at the stake
I dance with the flames
I bring poverty, sickness and death
A worthless handshake
The slickest thief, I steal your wealth
I answer your prayers for greed and lust
More than evil, I laugh at your trust
I am more powerful
Than all the armies of the world
I am more violent than violence
More deadly than death
I have destroyed more men
Than all the nation's wars
I am relentless, unpredictable
Waiting for your last breath
[Verse 1]
Evil, more evil than violence
Violent, more violent than death
Deadly, more deadly than man
I am, yeah, yeah, I'm evil, I am!
[Pre-Chorus]
My kingdom corrupt with dissent
Your sins erupt by my intent
I loathe your prayer, I wallow in sin
Let the nightmare begin
[Chorus]
Prince of darkness
Your satanic highness
Prince of darkness
The devilish serpent, the dreaded Lucifer
Prince of darkness
[Verse 2]
I take what you love, and leave you in tears
Imprison your soul, your hopes are my games
I strip you of pride, my promise is in vain
While you burn at the stake I dance with the flames
[Pre-Chorus]
My kingdom corrupt with dissent
Your sins erupt by my intent
I loathe your prayer, I wallow in sin
Let the nightmare begin
[Chorus]
Prince of darkness
Your satanic highness
Prince of darkness
The most beautiful angel
Prince of darkness
The devilish serpent, the dreaded Lucifer
Prince of darkness
[Instrumental Interlude]
[Chorus]
Prince of darkness
Your satanic highness
Prince of darkness
The most beautiful angel
Prince of darkness
The devilish serpent, the dreaded Lucifer
Prince of darkness
Unpredictable, the prince of darkness
Prince of darkness
[Instrumental Outro]
Prince of Darkness was written by Marty Friedman & Dave Mustaine.
Prince of Darkness was produced by Dann Huff & Dave Mustaine.
Megadeth released Prince of Darkness on Mon Aug 30 1999.