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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Scott Schoenbeck
Scott Schoenbeck
Bass Guitar
John Lefler
John Lefler
Guitar
Christopher Ender Carrabba
Christopher Ender Carrabba
Vocals
Mike Marsh
Mike Marsh
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Christopher Ender Carrabba
Christopher Ender Carrabba
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Gilmore
Don Gilmore
Producer
Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Mark Kiczula
Mark Kiczula
Engineer
Fox Phelps
Fox Phelps
Engineer
Adam Samuels
Adam Samuels
Engineer
Daniel Mendez
Daniel Mendez
Additional Engineer
Jim Keller
Jim Keller
Assistant Engineer
Chad Lupo
Chad Lupo
Assistant Recording Engineer
Guiliano Baglioni
Guiliano Baglioni
Assistant Recording Engineer
Robert Fulps
Robert Fulps
Assistant Recording Engineer
Matt Shane
Matt Shane
Assistant Recording Engineer
John O'Mahony
John O'Mahony
Mixing Engineer
Mike Scielzi
Mike Scielzi
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Paul Suarez
Paul Suarez
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jan Petrov
Jan Petrov
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hope dangles on a string
Like slow-spinning redemption
Winding in and winding out
The shine of it has caught my eye
And roped me in
So mesmerizing, so hypnotizing
I am captivated
I am
[Chorus]
Vindicated
I am selfish, I am wrong
I am right, I swear I'm right
Swear I knew it all along and I am
Flawed
But I am cleaning up so well
I am seeing in me now the things you swore you saw yourself
[Verse 2]
So clear like the diamond in your ring
Cut to mirror your intention
Oversized and overwhelmed
The shine of which has caught my eye
And rendered me so isolated
And so motivated
I am certain now that I am
[Chorus]
Vindicated
I am selfish, I am wrong
I am right, I swear I'm right
Swear I knew it all along and I am
Flawed
But I am cleaning up so well
I am seeing in me now the things you swore you saw yourself
[Bridge]
So turn up the corners of your lips
Part them and feel my fingertips
Trace the moment, fall forever
[Bridge]
Defense is paper thin
Just one touch and I'd be in too deep now
To ever swim against the current
[Bridge]
So let me slip away
So let me slip away
So let me slip away
So let me slip against the current
So let me slip away
So let me slip away
So let me slip away
So let me slip away
[Chorus]
Vindicated
I am selfish, I am wrong
I am right, I swear I'm right
Swear I knew it all along and I am
Flawed
But I am cleaning up so well
I am seeing in me now the things you swore you saw yourself
[Outro]
Slight hope dangles on a string
Like slow-spinning redemption
Written by: Chris Carrabba

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