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Of Mice And Men Lyrics
The fire burns on
and all that drives me on
till all is gone except
the simple plans of mice and men
Back when I was just 17
I thought that I knew everything
I could make it in this scene
To be a rising star that only gleamed
When all the answers disagreed
With the questions held for me
I was legal now at 21
I knew the way the world should run
My God, just look what I had done
Simply drunk and having fun
Looked for friends but I found none
All alone at 21
The fire burns on
and all that drives me on
till all is gone except
the simple plans of mice and men
At 25 I was suprised
That I was even half alive
somehow I managed to survive
I found my bodys' doing time
In my back a hundred knives
All from my friends at 25
And now as Gabriel sounds my warning bell
I'd buy your life if you would sell
and you would too if less compelled
So live your life and live it well
Theres not much left of me to tell
I just got back up each time I fell
The fire burns on
and all that drives me on
till all is gone except
the simple plans of mice and men
The fire burns on
and all that drives me on
till all is gone except
the simple plans of mice and men
and all that drives me on
till all is gone except
the simple plans of mice and men
I thought that I knew everything
I could make it in this scene
To be a rising star that only gleamed
When all the answers disagreed
With the questions held for me
I knew the way the world should run
My God, just look what I had done
Simply drunk and having fun
Looked for friends but I found none
All alone at 21
and all that drives me on
till all is gone except
the simple plans of mice and men
That I was even half alive
somehow I managed to survive
I found my bodys' doing time
In my back a hundred knives
All from my friends at 25
I'd buy your life if you would sell
and you would too if less compelled
So live your life and live it well
Theres not much left of me to tell
I just got back up each time I fell
and all that drives me on
till all is gone except
the simple plans of mice and men
and all that drives me on
till all is gone except
the simple plans of mice and men
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Okay, the only thing I'm gonna add to this, since you guys nailed the meaning of the song right on target, is: You shouldn't cal people idiots for throwing out their interpretation of the song. Yes, it was the strory of Dave Mustaine's lyrics, so his guess wasn't correct, but he was just ASKING if it had anything to do with the book or poem "Of Mice And Men", because someone who hasn't read that book but has heard of it (because it is a very widely heard of book) has no clue what it's about. The only two types of people I hate on this website are the guys who put other people down for their interpretation of the song being different than theirs, and the type of people who put down other bands. Seriously, who gives a fuck. Metallica and Megadeth both write excellent music, they're both pretty much equal as my top 2 favorite bands and I enjoy listening to them both a lot. Relax, they're both great bands and you should stop being a fucking cockblaster by insulting everyone who doesn't agree with you or talking shit about bands you don't like.
A very simple song both musically and lyrically but at the same time it's very deep and meaningful.
Its basically about life and how life often doesn't go the way you want or planned it to but even though terrible stuff can happen it doesn't mean you can't have a life. Life is full of great challenges and hard lessons but you never fail until you give up. Keep fighting for your life and eventually you will find happiness and peace even though it may not be the life you pictured or hoped for when you were young, but you can still be satisfied and achieve things in this hard but great journey.
I agree with what you said about life. That it is full of challenges and terrible things can happen, but to never give up. I would also say to strive to see the beauty in it all. Do your best to BRING beauty, peace and happiness to others.
I agree with what you said about life. That it is full of challenges and terrible things can happen, but to never give up. I would also say to strive to see the beauty in it all. Do your best to BRING beauty, peace and happiness to others.
I think love is the reason we are all here.
I think love is the reason we are all here.
This is as cassius said, Dave's life in a song. djdude2828; No, it isn't. Since they're no history of copying. At least not if you're referring to The Mechanix, it was Dave's song, they booted him out, he took hissong with him. Get the story straight.
not the usual megadeth song, but still pretty good and the chorus is awesome
I think everyone pretty much nailed it - this is Dave's retelling of his life through his music.
I think what's really awesome, and I think what anyone can grasp listening to this song intently, is that Mustaine's desire to live has kept him going.
"The fire burns on and on That drives me on until all is gone except The simple plans of mice and men."
The simple plan of mice and men is to survive. A basic concept, Mustaine conveys this through a nostalgic but resolved idea of his past experiences with people and life situations. His message is to live life, and move on past the downfalls.
"So live your life and live it well There's not much left for me to tell I just got back up each time I fell."
Although his song has nothing to do with Steinbeck's novel, a comparison between the conclusion of George and Lennie's relationship and Mustaine's song can be drawn - Lennie had to die for George to live, survive and thrive. Lennie caused all his issues, and sadly with his death, George could survive. That's life.
So, conclusively, either keep at it, keep pushing yourself and survive, or give into consequence and die. That's what Mustaine is trying to convey.
This song was written by Dave Mustaine..It is his autobiograhpy put into a song.
don't screw up like dave did basically what hes sayin
one point, there is a song by metallica called "of wolf and men" but i no that has nothing to do with this, i just find that interesting. Anyways god this is a great song. Seriously its dave telling us not to screw up like he did with drugs and shit. And parents are worried about us listening to this?????? they should be happy, cause by listening to megadeth we ARE ACTUALLY LEARNING SOMETHING!!! unlike metallica's St Anger, with random, no-meaning lyrics. Seriously this song is brilliant and another reason why system has failed is better then St anger
Ehhhhh Djdude your a freshie idiot, Its about Dave's LIfe dickweed
lol thats funny megadeth copying metallica your having a laugh. This is about mustaine dwelling on his life again and how he screwed up. its a bit depressing really...as his life is, but what the hell mustaine is a better musician when hes pissed off! Yeah its right hes saying lifes simple but he failed