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Made to Kill
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Made to Kill was released on January 23, 2026 by BLKIIBLK as a part of the album Megadeth
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Release DateJanuary 23, 2026
LabelBLKIIBLK
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM172

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Megadeth
Megadeth
Performer
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Lead Vocals
Teemu Mäntysaari
Teemu Mäntysaari
Electric Guitar
Dirk Verbeuren
Dirk Verbeuren
Drums
James Lomenzo
James Lomenzo
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Songwriter
Teemu Mäntysaari
Teemu Mäntysaari
Songwriter
Dirk Verbeuren
Dirk Verbeuren
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Producer
Chris Rakestraw
Chris Rakestraw
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Born to lose, trained to fight
Hates the dark, defends the light
Taught to pray, yet made to kill
Life's a game, do as thou wilt
[Refrain]
Wave the flag, then torch the town
Come in peace, then burn it down
[Verse 2]
Smoke and fire, choke the dawn
Every trace of life is gone
Hot sun, the desert war
Blood for gold, and guns will roar
Red skies, bombs fall
Black smoke, a nation crawls
Fight for crude and oil fields
The mighty fall and the people kneel
[Chorus]
Drones above in desert skies
Truth is sold in streaming lies
Profits grow while children die
The people know that they won't survive
[Verse 3]
Burning maps, foreign lands
Kings all drink the blood-soaked sand
Votes are cast in smoke and steel
You say, "We the people…?" What's the deal?
[Refrain]
Wave the flag, then torch the town
Come in peace, then burn it down
[Verse 4]
Cold eyes, dead hands
The greedy own the desert lands
Rusty tanks, Saharan rain
Fleeting hope, and "coming pain"
Crack a smile, bite your tongue
Play the fool or die too young
Iron mist on golden dunes
Freedom fades underneath the moons
[Chorus]
Drones above in desert skies
Truth is sold in streaming lies
Profits grow while children die
The people know that they won't survive
Written by: Dave Mustaine, Dirk Verbeuren, Teemu Mäntysaari
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