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Released: November 1, 2011

Songwriter: Dave Mustaine Johnny K

Producer: Johnny K Dave Mustaine

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]
Thirteen times I went to the well
To draw my thoughts, I'll gather and tell
Like bricks that I've laid to build my life
Those that crumbled only caused me strife
Thoughts became words, cast into the sea
But they returned, always haunting me
Like a severed arm washed up on the shore
I just don't think I can give anymore

[Pre-Chorus]
Because I've lived, how many times do I have to die?
Because I've lived, how many lives do I have to die?

[Chorus]
Thirteen times and it's been lucky for me
After everything, you still want me to bleed
Thirteen ways to see the devil in my eyes
Because I stood here thirteen times
And I'm still alive

[Verse 2]
At thirteen I started down this path
Fueled with anger, music was my wrath
Years of clawing at scars that never healed
Drowning my mind, the thoughts are too real

[Pre-Chorus]
Because I've lived, how many times do I have to die?
Because I've lived, how many lives do I have to die?

[Chorus]
Thirteen times and it's been lucky for me
After everything, you still want me to bleed
Thirteen ways to see the devil in my eyes
Because I stood here thirteen times
And I'm still alive

[Refrain]
I can't get out
I can't jump out
Too much to face
I can't erase

[Instrumental Break]

[Pre-Chorus]
Because I've lived, how many times do I have to die?
Because I've lived, how many lives do I have to die?

[Chorus]
Thirteen times and it's been lucky for me
After everything, you still want me to bleed
Thirteen ways to see the devil in my eyes
Because I stood here thirteen times
And I'm still alive

[Post-Chorus]
And I'm still alive...

[Refrain]
I can't get out
I can't jump out
Too much to face
I can't erase

[Outro]
Thirteen times and it's been lucky for me

Megadeth

After being kicked out of Metallica, Dave Mustaine decided to form a Thrash Metal band that not only rivaled his former band, but played faster, more technical Metal. Along with bassist David ‘Junior’ Ellefson and a revolving door of guitarists and drummers, Mustaine set the world afire as Megadeth became known as the world’s state-of-the-art Speed Metal band throughout the 80s and the early 90s. One of the Big Four of Thrash Metal, Megadeth remains one of Metal’s most popular acts today.

However, Dave Mustaine’s fledgling band got off to a shaky start. Initially unable to find like-minded individuals, it was not until an altercation with his (underage) downstairs neighbours Dave Ellefson and Greg Handevidt, that led to him buying them beer and forming the first incarnation of the band with drummer Dijon Carruthers in 1983.

The band was named after a political pamphlet that referred to a “megadeath” (one million deaths by nuclear explosion):

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