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Pull over, shithead, this is the cops
Full tank, pockets lined with cash
Full throttle, gonna rip some ass.
Drive all day, and through the night,
Romance the road, winding left and right.
The stars above guide me, the moonlight is free.
A feeling inside me, and the whole world to see.

Driving fast makes me feel good,
The speed of light trapped under my hood.
Breaking laws, 'cause there's nothing to do.
Driving the interstate, stopped for a 502

Hundreds of miles rolled off today.
Signs lose their meaning, minutes tick away.
Dirt roads to interstates, I must have drove them all.
Cigarettes and burgers, caffeine and alcohol.

Drive until daybreak, always on the go.
Life on the freeway, night shift till dawn patrol.

Driving fast makes me feel good,
The speed of light trapped under my hood
Breaking laws 'cause there's nothing to do.
Driving the interstate, stopped for a 502.
Stopped for a 502, next time it's gonna be you.

Stars above guide me
This feeling inside me.
I drive until daybreak.
Life on the freeway is Hell.
I'm coming through.
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The 502 code was used in LA County when this song was written. The 502 designates a DUI or DWI, driving while intoxicated. The song is basically about driving very fast and feeling free as the driver breaks numerous laws in his vehicle.

@GhostOfWar Yeah, kinda figured it was be speeding, or something semi-serious with regards to a moving violation.

I was living in the UK when this came out, and of course nobody there could help me with the meaning whatsoever, but I kinda got it.

I'm coming through.....!

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yup u r correct on that one, this songs kicks the mad ass like mad truck drivers, like the whole album kicks the mad ass like mad truck driver.

Cover art for 502 lyrics by Megadeth

Ghost of war knows what he's talking about. And Warhammer is an awesome band. Anyway, this song is about a guy who drives drunk all the time. I learned in some suicide prevention class that reckless driving and constant drinking are signs that you want to kill yourself. So this song is about someone who is obviously not afraid to die, and he may even welcome death.

Cover art for 502 lyrics by Megadeth

ghost....i cant beleive what your doing...probley thought no one would find out to. i mean come on

Cover art for 502 lyrics by Megadeth

the riff in the interlude after he slams the door is the same as metal militia by metallica

Cover art for 502 lyrics by Megadeth

Incidentally, Mustaine was arrested for a 502 not long after this track was done.

Cover art for 502 lyrics by Megadeth

Incidentally, Mustaine was arrested for a 502 not long after this track was done.

XD

Me and my Dad were talking about this song, and he said a 502 is like a super motor for cars. I don't know, just throwing something out into the ring. But this song is still awesome. I love the car chase in the middle.

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what song plays in the backgroud during the car chase in the middle?

Cover art for 502 lyrics by Megadeth

502 of course...just like kiss back in the day.

 
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