“Wake Up Dead”
The song is most likely about an unloyal boyfriend (Dave himself?) sneaking back in after a night on the town. Sneaking back into his house after a night with another women. Waking her would mean the death of him, and the death of that relationship.
[Verse]
I sneak in my own house
It's four in the morning
I've had too much to drink
Said I was out with the boys
I creep in my bedroom
I slip into bed
I know if I wake her
I'll wake up dead
[Instrumental Break/Guitar Solos 00:27-02:26]
[Bridge]
Ooh, I wonder, will she find out
About the other, other lover, Diana?
[Instrumental Break/Guitar Solo 02:38-03:22]
[Outro]
Wake up dead (You die)
Wake up dead (And buried)
Wake up dead (You die)
Wake up dead
Wake Up Dead was written by Dave Mustaine.
Wake Up Dead was produced by Randy Burns & Dave Mustaine.
Megadeth released Wake Up Dead on Fri Sep 19 1986.