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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elizabeth Lea
Trombone
Geoff Gallegos
Baritone Saxophone
Josh Freese
Drums
Matt Demeritt
Tenor Saxophone
Trent Reznor
Performer
William Artope
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Trent Reznor
Songwriter
Geoff Gallegos
Brass Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Trent Reznor
Producer
Atticus Ross
Producer
Alan Moulder
Mixing Engineer
Alan Mason
Engineer
Brett Bachemin
Engineer
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
Doug Trantow
Engineer
Steve Genewick
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
I pushed a button and elected him to office, and uh
He pushed a button and he dropped the bomb
You pushed a button and can watch it on the television
Those motherfuckers didn't last too long, uh-huh
I'm sick of hearing 'bout the haves and the have-nots
Have some personal accountability
The biggest problem with the way that we've been doing things is
The more we let you have, the less that I'll be keeping for me
Well, I used to stand for something
Now I'm on my hands and knees
Trading in my God for this one
And he signs his name with a capital G
Don't give a shit about the temperature in Guatemala
Don't really see what all the fuss is about
Ain't gonna worry 'bout no future generations, and uh
I'm sure somebody gonna figure it out
Don't try to tell me that some power can corrupt a person
You haven't had enough to know what it's like
You're only angry 'cause you wish you were in my position
Now nod your head because you know that I'm right
Alright
Well, I used to stand for something
But forgot what that could be
There's a lot of me inside you
Maybe you're afraid to see
Well, I used to stand for something
Now I'm on my hands and knees
Trading in my God for this one
And he signs his name with a capital G
Well, I used to stand for something
But forgot what that could be
There's a lot of me inside you
Maybe you're afraid to see
Well, I used to stand for something
Now I'm on my hands and knees
Trading in my God for this one
And he signs his name with a capital G
Writer(s): Trent Reznor
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