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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
Drums
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
Bass Guitar
Joshua Homme
Joshua Homme
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures
Composer
Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
Songwriter
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
Songwriter
Joshua Homme
Joshua Homme
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures
Producer
Alan Moulder
Alan Moulder
Mixing Engineer
Alastair Christie
Alastair Christie
Recording Technician
Brian Gardner
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
Chris Kaysch
Chris Kaysch
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Gersh
Gersh
Drum Technician
Justin Smith
Justin Smith
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mike Bozzi
Mike Bozzi
Assistant Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Can't afford to lose my head
(Lose my head)
Can't afford to lose my cool
You'll blow them all in kingdom come
(Kingdom come)
I can't afford to lose my tease
I just aim to please
[Verse 2]
Feel like a hotel motel painting
Out of place or ignored
It's all medals and trophies, trophies and medals
All before the race has been run
[Verse 3]
(Oh, take off your mask)
Take it off now, baby
(Is it too much to ask?)
Too much to ask
(Go on and give it a try)
Give it up now, babe
(Or kiss your ass goodbye) Goodbye
[Verse 4]
Autobiographical anonymous
(Anonymous)
A cotillion of friction on my jurisdiction
It's a lovely disguise with the wandering eyes
(Wandering eyes)
I get high, now you've got something to look up to
[Verse 5]
Trouble's a mangy stray dog
Play with it once, then it follows you home
It's all have nots, have nones, hey, can I have some
Until I've had enough yet I've had none
[Verse 6]
(Oh, take off your mask)
Rip it off now, baby
(Lose it into the trash)
Throw it all away
(Go on and give it a try)
Try my love, baby
(Or kiss your ass goodbye)
[Verse 7]
Suddenly it gets easy
The sun goes down
The long arm of important things
Disappears in her gown
[Verse 8]
You finally drop the knife
Forget you ever, it's a good night, that ain't forever
Feels so good to give up, give in your arms
[Verse 9]
I know, I said it hurts to be young
I know that it hurts, it hurts to be young
Metamorphosis is pain
It hurts to be young
Gotta learn every goddamn thing
You gotta hack your way through
And realize it's almost entirely lies
But then you'll begin to smile
Smile for me
[Verse 10]
Then you accept what you are
Transformation is done
You've become
Absorbed into and you know
I think I know what to do
Written by: Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones, Joshua Homme

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