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Something I'm Not Lyrics
Your mind tells you that you've lost your confidence
You're drifting and you don't believe in anyone
To lose what little you have left to be proud of
Afraid you can't do this again, owww...
You said that nothing comes in between us
And the way of getting things we wanted done
Then .... a phobia helps you under it's influence
Until you compromise your style
Everything about you has been one big charade
What will you do now that the well's run dry
To sell-out all your friends and stab them in the back
It's something that you are, something that I'm not
When you forced me into doing what you love
Mark my words no one loves you very much
And when you tried to change me and tried to replace me
I couldn't help but end the stay with you, mmmm....
Being in the front can only last so long
To watch you sit and stare as a child returns
To choke out the voice that told you money and the fame
Would fill the grave that you dug for yourself
Unlike you, I'm no vision to myself, lest you forget
You didn't ever make metal, buddy, metal made you
To crush and roll over everyone along the way
Is something that you are, something that I'm not
A stranger to yourself, ha, you've pissed me off again
I won't be driven by your needs anymore
What you've become to do or be is clear to see for me
It's something that you are, something I'm not
It makes me sad to hear you say you love me
I know you only love what I can do for you
If you were the one that was leading a charge
Would you notice if I missed a day or two
We all laughed at the parodies that you've become
Now your paid, slowly payback has begun
So I send my resignation or in your words, betrayal
Before it gets much worse and you self-sabotage
Something I'm not
Something that you are
Something I'm not... yet
You're drifting and you don't believe in anyone
To lose what little you have left to be proud of
Afraid you can't do this again, owww...
And the way of getting things we wanted done
Then .... a phobia helps you under it's influence
Until you compromise your style
What will you do now that the well's run dry
To sell-out all your friends and stab them in the back
It's something that you are, something that I'm not
Mark my words no one loves you very much
And when you tried to change me and tried to replace me
I couldn't help but end the stay with you, mmmm....
To watch you sit and stare as a child returns
To choke out the voice that told you money and the fame
Would fill the grave that you dug for yourself
You didn't ever make metal, buddy, metal made you
To crush and roll over everyone along the way
Is something that you are, something that I'm not
I won't be driven by your needs anymore
What you've become to do or be is clear to see for me
It's something that you are, something I'm not
I know you only love what I can do for you
If you were the one that was leading a charge
Would you notice if I missed a day or two
Now your paid, slowly payback has begun
So I send my resignation or in your words, betrayal
Before it gets much worse and you self-sabotage
Something that you are
Something I'm not... yet
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Yeah he's never been a huge fan, On his tour when I saw them he dedicated the song to Lars. I think this was specifically written for Lars. Some kid in the crowd had a sign that said "F**k Lars and Dave held up on stage and said this one was for him.
Also he has disliked them alot more since they screwed him over SKOM
This song is about Lars, specifically I read somewhere it was inspired by Metallica using the video of him for Some Kind Of Monster despite him telling them no, and that he came accross bad(I have had no interest in anything metallica's done since they put out that worthless corporate album garbage days or whatever it was called, once again making money off other people's talent's. I guess that's what they're good at)because he was stuck in san francisco for his birthday making that video because it was 2 days after september 11th and he couldn't fly back to pheonix to see his family and get his new car for his birthday, and then they asked his approval and he said no but they went ahead and used the video anyway. Would you forgive that coked up little weasel? Dave has been fucked over by that no-talent repetitive drummer one too many times, I guess. Seriously, Metallica's music hasn't been all that great since Cliff died, hell most of it isn't even worth listening to. Metallica's whole early success was due to the lingering music Dave left behind(hell for those of you who play guitar play Call of Ktulu and then Hangar 18, same damn chords in the same order and my guess is that kind of creative chording isn't something within the un-original playing style Kirk has the ability to create)
I utterly and completely disagree with everything you have said that is opinionated. You are obviously not a true Metallica fan, but oh well you are entitled to your opinion. Dave was never fucked over for being kicked out of the band. He was a dangerous alcoholic asshole. He has always been a dick. I am glad you is now a born again Christian, maybe he can resolve some of his person troubles through Christ.
I utterly and completely disagree with everything you have said that is opinionated. You are obviously not a true Metallica fan, but oh well you are entitled to your opinion. Dave was never fucked over for being kicked out of the band. He was a dangerous alcoholic asshole. He has always been a dick. I am glad you is now a born again Christian, maybe he can resolve some of his person troubles through Christ.
I knew about the SKOM thing but I didn't know it ran so deep. And Anderson, if you read Dave's biography, Dave was no more alcoholic than the other members. Plus, the fights they had were usually settled quickly and didn't affect him being kicked out. They woke up and said. "Your out of the band" sent him on a 2 week bus ride home with no food or money, leaving him to beg...And about the hangar 18 chords, Dave has writing credits on Call of Ktulu, so he probably was the original writer of both, explaining the connection.
I knew about the SKOM thing but I didn't know it ran so deep. And Anderson, if you read Dave's biography, Dave was no more alcoholic than the other members. Plus, the fights they had were usually settled quickly and didn't affect him being kicked out. They woke up and said. "Your out of the band" sent him on a 2 week bus ride home with no food or money, leaving him to beg...And about the hangar 18 chords, Dave has writing credits on Call of Ktulu, so he probably was the original writer of both, explaining the connection.
just simply you all are blind fans, listen to scorpion and other good songs of megadeth, you all think that if Dave says that, that is right, bullshit, have your own head, metallica does not suck 'cause they kicked Dave, it formed 2 GREAT bands, if they would'nt kick him out, who knows, maybe we would still be listening to sabbath or someth.
--> TheAntiShred wasted 2 minutes of my life reading your post. being jelous is bad, boy. "Metallica's music hasn't been all that great since Cliff died" - yeah, right, One, NEM, Un4given, Sandman, SBT, AJFL, HOS, I can name all the songs, that all are just great, even St.Anger's songs, they simply are "not that they were before".
you people should just have in mind one thing - Megadeth would never compose Fade To Black, One, Master Of Puppets, Creeping Death & others, as Metallica would not Hangar 18, Tornado Of Souls, Symphony Of Destruction and plenty of other songs. no one's better, it's just that Metallica is more famous.
... And with fame comes douchness... just ask lars.
... And with fame comes douchness... just ask lars.
This is basically Dave Mustaines thoughts on Metallica.
the last verse changes the whole song however, perhaps Dave knows that if the new album flops Megadeth may become like Metallica?
The word missing from the lyrics above is 'enissophobia'. It means an abnormal fear of being criticised or of having committed an unpardonable sin.
when did he start hating metallica? i seen interviews of him saying nice things about the and him saying that he feels that he deserved being kicked of of metallica. is he being a hypocrite or what? dan't get me wrong, i love the deth.
hes ALWAYS hated Metallica. heh, have you read any news on him recently? he openly called them in an interview about the 'Some Kind of Monster' documentry.
Yeah he's never been a huge fan, On his tour when I saw them he dedicated the song to Lars. I think this was specifically written for Lars. Some kid in the crowd had a sign that said "F**k Lars and Dave held up on stage and said this one was for him.
The thing is metallica are still more popular then megadeth. Its just not justice. I mean you would see the video to "st anger" get played more to lets just say "Of mice and Men" But i dont think megadeth have hit the lead yet, well not popularity wise but defently in music wise
Well, for some reason when you sell out like Metallica has, you get more popularity....
Well, for some reason when you sell out like Metallica has, you get more popularity....