Captive Honour
Countdown to Extinction
1992
Duration: 4:14
Track number: 10
Writers
Lyrics by: Dave Mustaine
Music by: Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, David Ellefson, Nick Menza
Theme
A critical look at the American prison system and the loss of dignity and identity within it. The phrase '**Captive Honour**' is a paradox, highlighting the harsh realities of incarceration where honor and self-worth are slowly eroded by the system's crushing nature, leaving the inmates as mere 'numbers'.
Lyrics
Madness comes, and madness goes
An insane place, with insane moves
Battles without, for battles within
Where evil lives and evil rules
Breaking them up, just breaking them in
Quickest way out, quickest relief wins
Never disclose, never betray
Cease to speak or cease to breathe
And when you kill a man, you're a murderer
Kill many, and you're a conqueror
Kill them all, oh you're a god
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, have you reached a verdict?
Yes, we have you honor
We find the defendant guilty on all counts for crimes
Against all humanity
By virtue of the jury's decision and the power vested in me by the state,
I hereby sentence you to be incarcerated with no possibility of parole,
for life
Life? whale' ya' mean life? I ain't got a life!
Boy, your soul better belong to Jesus,'cause your ass belongs to me
**Captive honour**, ain't no honour
**Captive honour**, ain't no honour
No time for questions
No time for games
Start kicking ass
And taking down the names
A long shit list
A shorter fuse
He is untouchable
And guarantees you'll lose
**Captive honour**, ain't no honour
**Captive honour**, ain't no honour
Inside the bighouse
His nightmare unfolds
Before he got there
His manpussy was sold
Black blanket welcome
This tough guy's now a bitch
Praying for death
It can't be worse than this
**Captive honour**, ain't no honour
**Captive honour**, ain't no honour
**Captive honour**, ain't no honour
