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Wake Up Dead Lyrics — Megadeth | Dork

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Megadeth
Wake Up Dead Lyrics

Lyrics

Wake Up Dead

1986

Written by Dave Mustaine, Dave Mustaine, Dave Mustaine

Produced by Dave Mustaine, Randy Burns

Lyrics

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 Ooh, 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

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About this track

"Wake Up Dead" is a song by Megadeth, released in 1986. The song was written by Dave Mustaine, Dave Mustaine, Dave Mustaine. It was produced by Dave Mustaine, Randy Burns.

Megadeth profile →Track profile →

Contributors

Lance Dean— 92 credits as audio editor →
Scott “Sarge” Harrison— 19 credits as audio editor →
David Ellefson— 338 credits as songwriter →
David Ellefson— 338 credits as songwriter →
Dave Mustaine— 1,119 credits as songwriter & producer →
Gar Samuelson— 18 credits as songwriter →
Casey McMackin— 10 credits as engineer →

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