How The Story Ends - Megadeth Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Far off on the horizon you can barely see their torches
But rest assured they're out there and they're coming
If you listen, the sound is growing nearer of infantry
Marching out a hypnotizing rhythm

[Chorus]
Destroying every town
Light it up and burn it down
You may not like it now
But this is how the story ends

[Verse 2]
Above the ring of clashing steel
They raise flags of war
A sign to all the warriors who cannot hear
Amidst smoke of cannonballs
They bang the drums of death
Pound a cadence out for those who cannot see

[Chorus]
Destroying every town
Light it up and burn it down
You may not like it now
But this is how the story ends
Poison the well and scorch the earth
Everything's slashed and burnt
You may not like it now
But this is how the story ends

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
Destroying every town
Light it up and burn it down
You may not like it now
But this is how the story ends
Poison the well and scorch the earth
Everything's slashed and burnt
You may not like it now
But this is how the story ends

[Instrumental Outro]