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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Vocals
David Campbell
David Campbell
Viola
Chris Chaney
Chris Chaney
Bass Guitar
Suzie Katayama
Suzie Katayama
Cello
Gary Novak
Gary Novak
Drums
Joel Shearer
Joel Shearer
Guitar
Nick Lashley
Nick Lashley
Guitar
Deron Johnson
Deron Johnson
Keyboards
Brad Dutz
Brad Dutz
Percussion
Joel Derouin
Joel Derouin
Violin
Laura Seaton
Laura Seaton
Violin
Erik Friedlander
Erik Friedlander
Violoncello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sting
Sting
Songwriter
David Campbell
David Campbell
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Producer
Oscar Gaona
Oscar Gaona
Editing Engineer
Paul Pilsneniks
Paul Pilsneniks
Assistant Recording Engineer
Brent Clark
Brent Clark
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mark Hutchins
Mark Hutchins
Recording Engineer
Renato Petruzziello
Renato Petruzziello
Recording Engineer
Don Bartley
Don Bartley
Mastering Engineer
Christopher Fogel
Christopher Fogel
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There's a little black spot
On the sun today
It's the same old thing as yesterday
There's a black hat
Caught in a high tree top
There's a flag pole rag
And the wind won't stop
[Verse 2]
I have stood here before
Inside the pourin' rain
With the world turnin' circles
Runnin' 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hopin'
That you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny
To be the king of pain
[Verse 3]
There's a fossil that's trapped
In a high cliff wall
(That's my soul up there)
There's a dead salmon frozen
In a waterfall
(That's my soul up there)
There's a blue whale beached
By the springtide's ebb
(That's my soul up there)
There's a butterfly
Trapped in a spider's web
[Verse 4]
I have stood here before
Inside the pourin' rain
With the world turnin' circles
Runnin' 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hopin'
That you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny
To be the king of pain
[Verse 5]
There's a king on a throne
With his eyes torn out
There's a blind man looking
For a shadow of doubt
There's a rich man sleeping
On a golden ged
There's a skeleton
Choking on a crust of bread
[Verse 6]
There's a red fox torn
By a huntsman's pack
There's a black winged gull
With a broken back
[Verse 7]
There's a little black spot
On the sun today
It's the same old thing as yesterday
[Verse 8]
I have stood here before
Inside the pourin' rain
With the world turnin' circles
Runnin' 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hopin'
That you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny
To be the queen of pain
[Verse 9]
Queen of pain
I'll always be
Queen of pain
I will always be
Queen of pain
Written by: Sting

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