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Sin by Megadeth

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Megadeth

Sin

From Cryptic Writings1997

Written by Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Nick Menza

Lyrics

Sin

[Verse 1]

He had an unfamiliar face

Complete life in disarray

A simple man, power drunk

No worries of living, no more anything

[Chorus]

Deep inside, I've seen it rise

Actions progress to no end

Mirror, mirror, please look inside

Do you see the reasons that we sin?

[Guitar Solo: Dave Mustaine]

[Verse 2]

I'm not one to be forgot

Spoiled rotten, or so they say

Once burned, forever marked

Hurt by just a few, but so many have to pay

[Chorus]

Deep inside, I've seen it rise

Actions progress to no end

Mirror, mirror, please look inside

Can you see the reasons that we sin?

[Guitar Solo: Dave Mustaine]

[Guitar Solo: Marty Friedman]

[Guitar Solo: Dave Mustaine]

[Guitar Solo: Marty Friedman]

[Bridge]

About this track

"Sin" is a song by Megadeth from the album Cryptic Writings, released in 1997. The song was written by Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Nick Menza. It was produced by Dann Huff, Dave Mustaine.

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  • David Ellefson— 338 credits as songwriter →
  • Nick Menza— 131 credits as songwriter →

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Produced by Dann Huff, Dave Mustaine

Pressure coming down

Down on me, gonna break

Broken fingernails

Digging in, scratch my face

Nervous, like a cat

Gonna jump through my skin

Shadows on the wall

Stretching out, grope for me

[Outro]

(Reasons) Deep in me

(Reasons) Let me be

(Reasons) Let me bleed

(Reasons) Set me free

(Reasons) Set me free

(Reasons) Set me free

(Reasons) Set me free

(Reasons) The reasons that we sin

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