Play for Blood
United Abominations
2007
Duration: 3:49
Track number: 7
Writers
Lyrics by: Dave Mustaine
Music by: Dave Mustaine
Theme
A song about the brutal, zero-sum nature of power struggles, whether in politics, business, or music. The combatants don't **'play for fun'** or 'fame', but for survival and domination, meaning they **'play for blood'**. The lyrics emphasize the ruthlessness of those who seek the throne and the high price of gold and power.
Lyrics
Anybody searching for **action**
Anything to fill the **emptiness inside**
Any place that the streets are empty
Any takers wanna pour out their lives
With **fire and lightning** shooting from my hand
And desolation written across my eyes
My itchy finger on a **hairpin trigger**
My tempers hot and my patience's taken flight
Solo - Drover
Solo - Mustaine
Inside the **abattoir**
The cover charge is somebody's gotta die
Now, I hear you screaming out for **mercy**
Last man that's standing wins the fight
Too late, I see your end zero in on you
Even mortal enemies, they can't deny
Let me help you up again
The **wings of God surround me**
I live to play because I know I'll **never die**
Solo - Drover
Solo - Mustaine
Solo - Drover
Solo - Mustaine
If I win again, I'm still the **champion**
And if you win, Ha!, that's just impossible!
I don't play for keeps; I don't play for your soul
I don't play to win; I don't play for it all
I **play for blood**
Solo - Mustaine
Solo - Drover
I don't play for keeps, I **play for blood**
Solo - Mustaine
I don't play for your soul, I **play for blood**
Solo - Drover
I don't play to win, I **play for blood**
Solo - Mustaine
I don't play for it all, I **play for blood**
Solo - Drover
**Play for blood**
