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Countdown to Extinction

Foreclosure of a Dream

Countdown to Extinction
1992

Duration: 4:17

Track number: 4

Writers

Lyrics by: Dave Mustaine

Music by: Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson

Theme

A ballad-like track that addresses the disappointment and economic hardship felt by many Americans, inspired partly by Mustaine's father's experience with the loss of his family farm. The song critiques the broken promises of the 'American Dream' and the devastating impact of political and economic policies on the average person, using the concept of 'foreclosure' as a metaphor for the death of hope.

Lyrics
Rise so high, yet so far to fall A plan of dignity and balance for all Political breakthrough, euphoria's high More borrowed money, more borrowed time Backed in a corner, caught up in the race Means to an end ended in disgrace Perspective is lost in the spirit of the chase Foreclosure of a dream Those visions never seen Until all is lost Personal holocaust Foreclosure of a dream Barren land that once filled a need Are worthless now, dead without a deed Slipping away from an iron grip Nature's scales are forced to tip The heartland cries, loss of all pride To leave ain't believing, so try and be tried Insufficient funds, insanity and suicide Foreclosure of a dream Those visions never seen Until all is lost Personal holocaust Foreclosure of a dream Now with new hope some will be proud This is no hoax, no one pushed out Receive a reprieve and be a pioneer Break new ground of a new frontier New ideas will surely get by No deed, or dividend some may ask, why? You'll find the solution, the answer's in the sky Rise so high, yet so far to fall A plan of dignity and balance for all Political breakthrough, euphoria's high More borrowed money, more borrowed time Foreclosure of a dream Those visions never seen Until all is lost Personal holocaust Foreclosure of a dream Foreclosure of a dream Those visions never seen Until all is lost Personal holocaust Foreclosure of a dream Holocaust
Musicians
Dave Mustaine

Dave Mustaine

Vocals and rhythm guitar

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