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Rust in Peace

Rust in Peace... Polaris

Rust in Peace
1990

Duration: 5:36

Track number: 9

Writers

Lyrics by: Dave Mustaine

Music by: Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman

Theme

The title track (named after the UGM-27 **Polaris**, a submarine-launched ballistic missile) serves as the album's powerful conclusion on nuclear war. The lyrics describe the final moments of humanity following a nuclear strike, emphasizing that our pride and inaction led to total extinction. 'Rust in Peace' is the ironic epitaph for humanity and its weapons.

Lyrics
Tremble you weaklings, cower in fear I am your ruler, land, sea and air Immense in my girth, erect I stand tall I am a nuclear murderer, I am Polaris Ready to pounce at the touch of a button My system locked in on military gluttons I rule on land, air and sea Pass judgement on humanity Winds blow from the bowels of hell Will we give warning, only time will tell Satan rears his ugly head, to spit into the wind I spread disease like a dog Discharge my payload a mile high Rotten egg air of death wrestles your nostrils Launch the Polaris, the end doesn't scare us When will this cease The warheads will all rust in peace Bomb shelters filled to the brim Survival such a silly whim World leaders sell missiles cheap Your stomach turns, your flesh creeps High priest of holocaust, fire from the sea Nuclear winter spreading disease The day of final conflict All pay the price The third world war Rapes peace, takes life Back to the start, talk of the part When the earth was cold as ice Total dismay as the sun passed away And the days were black as night Eradication of earth's Population loves Polaris
Musicians
Dave Mustaine

Dave Mustaine

Vocals and rhythm guitar

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