Bad Omen
Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?
1986
Duration: 4:03
Track number: 6
Writers
Lyrics by: Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Chris Poland
Music by: Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Chris Poland
Theme
A song steeped in dark, occult imagery, describing a ritual or gathering dedicated to Satan. The lyrics directly reference common superstitions and bad luck signs (black cats, broken mirrors, the number thirteen), suggesting these are warnings or products of the devil's influence.
Lyrics
Down fell the stars and they splashed in the sea.
"Mi nomine baphomet," come dance with me.
Sacrifice the virgins, spiritual rites.
Their master has come, the moon is full tonight.
Drinking, dancing, they worship and toast.
The Devil, who's watching, with demons remote.
Fire, rising, racing in your blood.
Possessed, naive, his service is done.
Bloody blasphemy
Sinister's the word as the demons take their fill.
An orgy's taking place, human blood will spill.
And act of worship as they conceive the ghouls.
Satan has their souls, they sing pagan tunes.
The ceremony is sure to be cursed.
They wait for his blessing but down comes the worst.
Their bodies, soulless, a corpse from the grave.
Their minds are helpless and no one can save them,
No one can save them.
