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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Vocals
Tim Commerford
Tim Commerford
Bass Guitar
Brad Wilk
Brad Wilk
Drums
Tom Morello
Tom Morello
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Songwriter
Brad Wilk
Brad Wilk
Songwriter
Tom Morello
Tom Morello
Songwriter
Timothy Commerford
Timothy Commerford
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Audioslave
Audioslave
Producer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Brian Virtue
Brian Virtue
Recording Engineer
Thom Russo
Thom Russo
Recording Engineer
Jim Scott
Jim Scott
Recording Engineer
Jonny Polonsky
Jonny Polonsky
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jason Gossman
Jason Gossman
Assistant Recording Engineer
Dan Leffler
Dan Leffler
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bill Mimes
Bill Mimes
Assistant Recording Engineer
Brendan O'Brien
Brendan O'Brien
Mixing Engineer
Billy Bowers
Billy Bowers
Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When I first came to this island
That I called by my own name
I was happy in this fortress
In my exile I remained
But the hours grew so empty
And the ocean sent her waves
In the figure of a woman
She pulled me out to sea
[Verse 2]
When you come down to take me home
Send my soul away
When you come 'round you'll make me whole
Send my soul away
[Verse 3]
On the altar of a sunrise
Was a wedding in the waves
And inside her shone a young light
From her labor I was saved
Though I've traveled long in darkness
In her harvest I'm embraced
[Verse 4]
When you come down to take me home
Send my soul away
When you come 'round you'll make me whole
Send my soul away
[Verse 5]
And the spires and the gables grow in orchards to the sky
And the blessings on my table multiply and divide
[Verse 6]
When you come down to take me home
Send my soul away
When you come 'round you'll make me whole
Send my soul away
When you come down to take me home
When you come 'round you'll make me whole
When you come down to take me home
Send my soul away
Send my soul away
Send my soul away
Send my soul away
Written by: Brad Wilk, Chris Cornell, Tim Commerford, Tom Morello

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