Discover the story of the song > Sweating Bullets – Megadeth

The protagonist is talking to himself about his troubled past and how he feels anxious and claustrophobic in his current situation. He feels like someone is out to get him and is constantly preparing for a fight, sharpening his axe and sweating bullets. Even though he feels like he is being attacked, he knows that he is not the only one going through this pain and that others will eventually experience it too.