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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joshua Homme
Joshua Homme
Guitar
Troy Van Leeuwen
Troy Van Leeuwen
Bass Guitar
Joey Castillo
Joey Castillo
Drums
The Main Street Horns
The Main Street Horns
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joshua Homme
Joshua Homme
Songwriter
Troy Van Leeuwen
Troy Van Leeuwen
Songwriter
Joey Castillo
Joey Castillo
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joshua Homme
Joshua Homme
Producer
Joe Barresi
Joe Barresi
Mixing Engineer
Alain Johannes
Alain Johannes
Additional Engineer
Pete Martinez
Pete Martinez
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jun Murakawa
Jun Murakawa
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Brian Gardner
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When you say it's dead and gone
Yes, I know you're wrong
Cut and slash, sharpest knife
It won't die
[Verse 2]
Poisoned cup, drank it up
It won't die
No fire, no gun, no rope, no stone
It won't die
[Verse 3]
Why you gotta shove it in my face
As if you put me in my place
'Cause I don't care if you or me is wrong or right
Ain't gonna spend another night
In your bed
In your bed
[Verse 4]
Laws of men are just pretend
They ain't mine
Love so good, love so bad
It won't die
Some talk too long, they know it all
I just smile and move on
[Verse 5]
Words ain't free, like you and me
I don't mind
Yeah
[Verse 6]
Why'd you have to be so mean and cruel?
The dogs are loose, I'm on to you
You ball and chain, together from the dawn to dusk
Can't call it leavin', 'cause it's just
[Verse 7]
I never came
I never came
I never came
I never came
I never came
I never came
Written by: Joey Castillo, Joshua Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen

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