According to the liner notes of the remastered album, band leader Dave Mustaine wrote the
song in one sitting after learning of the death of former bandmate, Metallica bassist "Cliff Burton" in September,
1986. Mustaine was
quoted in various magazines and Megadeth's "Behind the Music" as saying the song was
inspired by Burton's passing. A Music video was
released for the song. It features clips of the band performing the song both
live and in studio. MTV refused to air the
video for the song, believing that the lyrics refer to suicide. The video does appear, however, in the
documentary The Decline of Western
Civilization II: The Metal Years and has since aired on music
channels.
I've had my darkest hours!,. But can never express It like those of popularity can.... God I hope I'm wrong...