Crown of Worms (Demo Version)

Anthology: Set the World Afire

2008

Duración: 3:18

N° de pista: 16

Veces tocada en vivo: 4

Autores

Letra por: Dave Mustaine, Sean Harris

Música por: Dave Mustaine, Sean Harris

Tema

Originalmente un B-side del lanzamiento japonés del álbum *Youthanasia* y luego incluido aquí, **'Crown of Worms'** es una pista oscura que explora temas de **engrandecimiento personal, megalomanía y autodestrucción final**. La letra adopta la persona de una figura tiránica ('Señor de la ciudad') que se enorgullece de su maldad ('No me importa nadie, mi evangelio es la muerte'). La 'corona de gusanos' es una poderosa metáfora de la naturaleza inútil, agonizante y engañosa de esta autoproclamada 'magnífica caída'.

Letra

I am the author, dream up your pain Drink as did Bacchus, rebel just like Cain Lord of the city, I shall remain All pandemonium, I shall reign Sit in my fortress, up on my hill Drinking the wine 'til I've had my fill Building up high, my castle walls Oh, to veil my splendid fall I present you, I present to you I present you this crown of worms Surrounding myself with misery Drawn curtains heavy of my history Exquisite I am, perfect unity On my left hand is false majesty I feign affection, refute the true story Dispute with creation, the lie is my glory I care for no one, my gospel is death For me the light's gone, only darkness is left I present you, I present to you I present you this crown of worms As black in deed, as cold as stone A commandment of one, as proud as gold As neglected in spirit, as time is old As legion is numbers, as legend is told I am alone with the agony of truth My power of will, my judgement and chain My end is knowledge and conscience of guilt My final confusion hidden from me 'til I'm done I present you, I present to you I present you this crown of worms