Last Rites / Loved to Deth
Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!
1985
Duration: 4:40
Track number: 1
Writers
Lyrics by: Dave Mustaine
Music by: Dave Mustaine
Theme
The song is about an intense, possessive relationship culminating in murder, followed by the killer and victim meeting again in hell. It touches on themes of obsession and violent passion.
Lyrics
[Intro: Last Rites]
(Instrumental)
[Verse 1: Loved to Deth]
Your body's empty now as I hold you
Now you've gone I miss you, but I told you
I remember bad times more than good
There's no comin' back, even if we could
[Chorus]
I **loved you to deth**
[Verse 2]
If I can't have you, then no one will
And since I won't, I'll have to kill
My only love, somethin' I've never felt
Now you've gone to heaven and I'll burn in hell
[Chorus]
I **loved you to deth**
[Bridge]
And now I'm down below and what do I see?
You didn't go to heaven, you're down in hell with me
And now you're coming back, baby take me please
I really think I would if you weren't such a sleaze
[Verse 3]
I loved you once before, you kept me on a string
I'd rather go without than take what you would bring
[Chorus]
I **loved you to deth**
