Countdown to Extinction
Countdown to Extinction
1992
Duration: 4:19
Track number: 7
Writers
Lyrics by: Dave Mustaine
Music by: Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, David Ellefson, Nick Menza
Theme
The title track is a powerful animal rights anthem criticizing trophy hunting and the rapid rate of species loss due to human actions. The phrase 'Countdown to Extinction' represents the final chance for many species before they vanish forever, serving as a warning about ecological disaster.
Lyrics
Endangered species, caged in fright
Shot in cold blood, no chance to fight
The stage is set, now pay the price
And ego boost, don't think twice
Technology, the battle's unfair,
You pull the hammer without a care
Squeeze the trigger that makes you Man,
Pseudo-safari, the hunt is canned
The hunt is canned
All are gone, all but one
No contest, nowhere to run
No more left, only one
This is it, this is the **countdown to extinction**
Tell the truth, you wouldn't dare
The skin and trophy, oh so rare
Silence speaks louder than words
Ignore the guilt and take your turn
'Liars' anagram is lairs
Man you were never even there
Killed a few feet from the cages
Point blank, you're so courageous
So courageous
All are gone, all but one
No contest, nowhere to run
No more left, only one
This is it, this is the **countdown to extinction**
One hour from now
Another species of life form
Will disappear from the face of the planet
Forever and the rate is accelerating
All are gone, all but one
No contest, nowhere to run
No more left, only one
This is it, this is the **countdown to extinction**
