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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dave Grohl
Drums
John Paul Jones
Bass Guitar
Joshua Homme
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Them Crooked Vultures
Composer
Dave Grohl
Songwriter
John Paul Jones
Songwriter
Joshua Homme
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Them Crooked Vultures
Producer
Alan Moulder
Mixing Engineer
Alastair Christie
Recording Technician
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
Chris Kaysch
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Gersh
Drum Technician
Justin Smith
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mike Bozzi
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Gunman, bloodshot eyes
Gunman, grain of sand
Sisters could not speak
Father is a holy ghost
And there's lions in a cage
[Verse 2]
It don't matter, don't try to explain
You're just another dog to be trained, choke-chained
You're gonna end up under tooth and nail
If you catch a tiger by the tail, don't fail
[Verse 3]
Brother does not dream anymore
Sisters could not sleep
Transformation incomplete
Mercy killing those counting sheep
[Verse 4]
I'm the trigger, quick to fire
Punctuate betwixt the eyes, you're clever
It ain't gonna help you
[Verse 5]
Violence is just an incomplete thought
Coming to a complete stop, stop
You're so clever, you'll tear us apart
Then masquerade it as art, not smart
[Verse 6]
If you can help anyone, help yourself
That's unless you hate yourself, then don't help
[Verse 7]
Angry ants are crawling
Makes you wanna scream
Lions clawing
Building up steam
[Verse 8]
Flesh and bone has no persuasion
This is the pathway to my destination
Gunman, where you been?
You're my hero, savior, psycho slayer
[Verse 9]
Follow the leader, you lead 'em the same
Slugs punctuate the refrain, come again
[Verse 10]
It don't matter, don't try to explain
You're just a dog to be trained, choke-chained
You're gonna end up under tooth and nail
If you catch a tiger by the tail, don't fail
[Verse 11]
I wanna go blind, wanna stare at the sun
De-evolution
Written by: Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones, Joshua Homme