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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Drums
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Lead Vocals
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Bass Guitar
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Songwriter
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Songwriter
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Songwriter
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mitch Easter
Mitch Easter
Producer
Don Dixon
Don Dixon
Producer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Take a turn
Take a turn
Take a fortune
Take a fortune
[Verse 2]
They called the clip
A two-headed cow
Your hate clipped and distant
Your luck with pilgrimage
Rest assured this will not last
Take a turn for the worse
Your hate clipped and distant
Your luck a two-headed cow
[Verse 3]
The pilgrimage has gained momentum
Take a turn
Take a turn
Take a fortune
Take a fortune
[Verse 4]
Speaking in tongues
It's worth a broken lip
Your hate clipped and distant
Your luck with pilgrimage
Rest assured this will not last
Take a turn for the worst
Your hate clipped and distant
Your luck a two-headed cow
[Verse 5]
The pilgrimage has gained momentum
Take a turn (Take a turn)
Take a turn (Take a turn)
Take a fortune (Take a turn)
Take a fortune
[Verse 6]
Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
[Verse 7]
Speaking in tongues
It's worth a broken lip
Your hate clipped and distant
Your luck
Rest assured this will not last
Take a turn for the worse
Your hate clipped and distant
Your luck two-headed
[Verse 8]
The pilgrimage has gained momentum
Take a turn (Take a turn)
Take a turn (Take a turn)
Take a fortune (Take a turn)
Take a fortune
[Verse 9]
Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
[Verse 10]
Pilgrimage has gained momentum
Take a turn (Take a turn)
Take a turn (Take a turn)
Take a fortune (Take a turn)
Take a fortune (Take a turn)
Take a turn (Take a turn)
Take a turn (Take a turn)
Take a fortune (Take a turn)
Take a fortune
Written by: Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, William Thomas Berry

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