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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mastodon
Mastodon
Performer
Brann Dailor
Brann Dailor
Drums
Troy Sanders
Troy Sanders
Vocals
William Brent Hinds
William Brent Hinds
Vocals
Bill Kelliher
Bill Kelliher
Guitar
Michael Keneally
Michael Keneally
Keyboards
Mike Keneally
Mike Keneally
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
William Breen Kelliher
William Breen Kelliher
Songwriter
Brann Dailor
Brann Dailor
Songwriter
Troy Sanders
Troy Sanders
Songwriter
William Brent Hinds
William Brent Hinds
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Billy Bowers
Billy Bowers
Mastering Engineer
Brendan O'Brien
Brendan O'Brien
Producer
Tom Syrowski
Tom Syrowski
Recording Engineer
Tom Tapley
Tom Tapley
Recording Engineer
Bryan Dimaio
Bryan Dimaio
Assistant Recording Engineer
T.J. Elias
T.J. Elias
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I ain't no good
And I live by the woods
They say I ain't bad
I'm the best that I've had
And I know it ain't right
But I'll fight my whole life
To prove that I was right
[Verse 2]
The day it went down
I was out on my pad
Not feeling so bad
I'm a suspect now
I'm a vagabond tramp
Living out on a limb
[Verse 3]
I live by the woods
They say I ain't bad
I'm the best that I've had
And I know it ain't right
But I'll fight my whole life
Just to prove that I was right
[Verse 4]
Terrestrial fire
Ascending from underground
Godspeed divine
So we control the mound
Shape shifter, spirits whisper
Guide me through this black sorcery
[Verse 5]
Flashing teeth, aggressive tendencies
Cloaked beneath, silver redeems
[Verse 6]
Smoke and mirrors
Black obsidian
Tell us where to find the marrow
[Verse 7]
The prophecy will be realized
Lord of the near and the nigh
Possessor of earth and sky
[Verse 8]
Guard your temples from destruction
Make sure no one goes inside
[Verse 9]
The prophecy will be realized
Lord of the near and the nigh
Possessor of earth and sky
[Verse 10]
It's right in front of me
The throne of maladies
It's right in front of me
Your malignancy
[Verse 11]
It's right in front of me
The throne of maladies
It's right in front of me
Your malignancy
[Verse 12]
It's right in front of me
The throne of maladies
It's right in front of me
Your malignancy
Written by: Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders

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