Wake Up Dead
Megadeth · Rude Awakening [2009]
Wake Up Dead
I sneak in my own house
It's four in the morning
I had too much to drink
Said I was out with the boys
I creep in my bedroom
I slip into bed,
I know if I wake her,
I'll wake up dead
Chorus
I wonder, will she find out,
About the other, other lover.
Diana.
Wake up dead, you die
Wake up dead, and buried.
Wake up dead, you die
Wake up dead.
I sneak in my own house
It's four in the morning
I had too much to drink
Said I was out with the boys
I creep in my bedroom
I slip into bed,
I know if I wake her,
I'll wake up dead
Chorus
I wonder, will she find out,
About the other, other lover.
Diana.
Wake up dead, you die
Wake up dead, and buried.
Wake up dead, you die
Wake up dead.
Wake Up Dead - Megadeth
From the 2009 album Rude Awakening, "Wake Up Dead" stands as a quintessential example of Megadeth's thrash metal prowess. The track features Dave Mustaine's signature aggressive guitar work and rapid-fire drumming, delivering a high-energy performance that defines the band's late-career sound. Released alongside other anthems like "Symphony Of Destruction" and "Devil's Island," the song reinforces the group's reputation for technical precision and intense, confrontational lyrics. As a staple of their discography, it captures the raw power of the genre while maintaining the melodic sensibilities that have kept Megadeth relevant for decades.