Sacriledge and blasphemy
Sets the stage today
The more insatiable the sex
The more swelled our tongues became
As pre-historic as it seems
This is now, today
As pre-historic as it seems
This is now
Talkin' 'bout no vision
Talkin' 'bout no dream
The Harlot puddles for her lies
From where she speaks
I look above and see
Entrails in the sky
This song ain't over 'til the
Fat lady dies
One man rules the earth
And rides the seven-headed beast
Ten diadems, to rule them all, to crown them all
The world, religion at his feet
Dreams are told of dreams of old
This day will surely come
So, run my child and hide your face
Once you've been marked it's finished, done
You'll become one
You're mine
You're one
I saw a new earth today
I saw a former pass away
I saw a new earth today
I saw a former pass away
Vengence is mine
Vengence is mine
The Netherworld and Sheol
Are never satisfied
So the eyes of Man are
Never sat-is-fied
I saw a new Earth today
I saw a former pass away
Sets the stage today
The more insatiable the sex
The more swelled our tongues became
As pre-historic as it seems
This is now, today
As pre-historic as it seems
This is now
Talkin' 'bout no dream
The Harlot puddles for her lies
From where she speaks
Entrails in the sky
This song ain't over 'til the
Fat lady dies
And rides the seven-headed beast
Ten diadems, to rule them all, to crown them all
The world, religion at his feet
This day will surely come
So, run my child and hide your face
Once you've been marked it's finished, done
You're mine
You're one
I saw a former pass away
I saw a new earth today
I saw a former pass away
Vengence is mine
The Netherworld and Sheol
Are never satisfied
So the eyes of Man are
Never sat-is-fied
I saw a former pass away
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This song is based on the book of Revelations (in the Bible), which prophesizes the end of days.
-"One man rules the earth and rides a seven headed beast, Ten Diadems to crown them all"
"Then I saw a wild beast come out of the sea with ten horns and seven heads; on its horns were ten diadems." (Chapter 13)
-"World religion at his feet"
"The beast was allowed to wage war against God's people and conquer them. It was likewise granted authority over every race and people, language and nation." (Chapter 13)
-"So run my child and hide your face, once you've been marked you're finished."
"It forced all men, small and great, rich and poor, slave and free, to accept a stamped image on their right hand or their forehead." (Chapter 14)
-"I saw a new earth today, I saw a former pass away"
"Then I saw new heavens and a new earth. The former heavens and the former earth had passed away." (Chapter 21)
From my point of view, the lyrics are about the fucked-up state the world is in. Today, the mainstream human population is solely interested in their own desires, such as greed, sexual desire and contempt of their enemies ("Sacriledge and blasphemy sets the stage today"). The part starting with "One man rules the earth and rides the seven-headed beast" refers to the beast in the Book of Revelation, like Hellbound described, and means that mankind is ruling over the earth with an iron fist, casting everything into disaster with its hatred, and so "the beast" lives through humanity. "Dreams are told of dreams of old, this day will surely come" means the Book of Revelation's prediction of the end of the world through this way the world is living and treating each other. The last part before the final "I faw a new world today..." means that mankind is never satisfied with the constant vengeance and hatred it practices, and like the above said, the netherworld and Sheol (The "abyss" in Hebrew) lives through man.
Finally, I think "I saw a new Earth today, I saw a former pass away" might describe the wipeout of civilisation through a nuclear holocaust or similar.
Incredible song, it's so beautiful yet so dark and evil-sounding. Way to go, Megadeth.
Oops, didn't realize the "faw" before I had posted the comment. Sorry.
@Rusty Diamonds I think that most of us knew that you meant saw. I really enjoyed your take on this song. There's still tons of fans that don't know that both Dave Mustain and Dave Ellefson are born again and saved. Dave Mustain is also not afraid to let the world know that he's a born again Christian now and I really respect him because, we live in a time where a person can be ridiculed and shamed for admitting to be a Christian and that Jesus is the son of God.
@Rusty Diamonds I think that most of us knew that you meant saw. I really enjoyed your take on this song. There's still tons of fans that don't know that both Dave Mustain and Dave Ellefson are born again and saved. Dave Mustain is also not afraid to let the world know that he's a born again Christian now and I really respect him because, we live in a time where a person can be ridiculed and shamed for admitting to be a Christian and that Jesus is the son of God.
This was written for the movie Demon Knight(1995)....