Skin O' My Teeth
Megadeth
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I had wrists donning slits Flowing constantly My broken body in a wreck Wrapped around a tree A crosswalk hit and run The finish line for me People clutter in the gutter Take a look and see No escaping pain You belong to me Clinging on to life By the skin o'my teeth No escaping pain You belong to me Clinging on to life By the skin o'my teeth My blood flows through the streets Deluge from the wounds Empty jars of sleeping pills On the dresser in my room My wet brain neighbor cranes His neck in time to see The white lights a train Bearing down on me No escaping pain You belong to me Clinging on to life By the skin o'my teeth No escaping pain You belong to me Clinging on to life By the skin o'my teeth I won't feel the hurt I'm not trash any longer That that doesn't kill me Only makes me stronger I need a ride to the morgue That's what 911 is for So, tag my toe and don't forget Ooh to close the drawer No escaping pain You belong to me Clinging on to life By the skin o'my teeth No escaping pain You belong to me Clinging on to life By the skin o'my teeth
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Written by: Dave Mustaine
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10 facts about this song
Song Title"Skin O' My Teeth" is a track from heavy metal band Megadeth's fifth studio album. The phrase "skin of my teeth" is an old English idiom meaning by the narrowest margin, or just barely managing something.
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Album InformationThe song is included in "Countdown to Extinction", which was released in 1992. This album is regarded as one of Megadeth's best works and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200.
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Song ThemeThe song "Skin O' My Teeth" is about suicide attempts. The band's frontman, Dave Mustaine, stated in various interviews that the song was inspired by his own experiences with suicidal thoughts.
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Music GenreThis track is part of Megadeth's thrash metal repertoire. Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its high energy and fast tempo.
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Musical Composition"Skin O' My Teeth" is well-known for its speedy, palm-muted guitar riffs and its aggressive drumming patterns.
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Band MembersThe band's line-up for this album consisted of Dave Mustaine (lead vocals, guitar), Marty Friedman (guitar, backing vocals), David Ellefson (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Nick Menza (drums, percussion).
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Single Release"Skin O' My Teeth" was released as a promotional single in 1993. Despite being about a very dark subject matter, the song saw success on the radio and helped cement Megadeth's status in the metal scene.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Skin O' My Teeth" features footage from the band's performances mixed with various snippets of television news reports.
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ControversiesThe song's theme of suicide was controversial, drawing criticism from various groups. However, Mustaine has always maintained that the song is not promoting suicide, but rather highlighting the despair that can lead people to consider it.
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Live Performances"Skin O' My Teeth" has become a staple in Megadeth's live set-lists and it typically features extended guitar solos from Mustaine and/or Friedman.
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