Skull Beneath the Skin
Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!
1985
Duration: 3:46
Track number: 3
Writers
Lyrics by: Dave Mustaine
Music by: Dave Mustaine
Theme
This song serves as the origin story and description of Vic Rattlehead, the band's mascot. The lyrics describe the gruesome details of his creation—his eyes, ears, and mouth being covered—and his terrifying, relentless nature as a personification of death and destruction.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Metal fangs, they're in your neck
A blade of steel, a certain death
You feel the chill, the Reaper's breath
You're going to die, there's nothing left
[Chorus]
See the **skull beneath the skin**
It's coming for you, let it in
The eyes of death, a glowing grin
The **skull beneath the skin**
[Verse 2]
Scream in vain, a final plea
Your life is drained for all to see
A crimson stain for eternity
You can't escape your destiny
[Chorus]
See the **skull beneath the skin**
It's coming for you, let it in
The eyes of death, a glowing grin
The **skull beneath the skin**
