Bodies
Endgame
2009
Duration: 3:33
Track number: 6
Writers
Lyrics by: Dave Mustaine
Music by: Dave Mustaine
Theme
A reflection on the tumultuous and often self-destructive career path of the narrator (likely Mustaine himself) in the music industry. The 'bodies left behind' represent former bandmates, friends, and relationships severed or lost along the way. Despite the conflict and setbacks ('kicked out and said I quit'), the primary motivation remains: the desire to perform, hinting at a life lived only for the stage.
Lyrics
This thing called **life goes by so quickly**
One day you're here and then you're gone
This is the **moment I've lived my whole life for**
And I'll **never give up**
I've **waited too long**
I've waited
Waited too long
I've **waited too long!**
And all along the road
All the **bodies left behind**
May all have been **good friends**
Just **not good friends of mine**
I've been kicked out and said I quit
Then I said: I've had enough, and: **This is it**
All I wanted was just one more show for the road
Cause it was over last time before **I could blink**
I could blink
I've waited
Waited too long
I've **waited too long!**
And all along the road
All the **bodies left behind**
May all have been **good friends**
Just **not good friends of mine**
Their **bodies left behind**
