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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Lead Vocals
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Electric Guitar
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Bass Guitar
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Songwriter
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Songwriter
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
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]
Empty prayer, empty mouths, combien reaction
Empty prayer, empty mouths, talk about the passion
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
[Chorus]
Talk about the passion
Talk about the passion
[Verse 2]
Empty prayer, empty mouths, combien reaction
Empty prayer, empty mouths, talk about the passion
Combien, combien, combien de temps?
[Verse 3]
Talk about the passion
Talk about the passion
[Verse 4]
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
Combien, combien, combien de temps?
[Outro]
Talk about the passion, talk about the passion
Talk about the passion, talk about the passion
Talk about the passion, talk about the passion
Talk about the passion
Written by: Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, William Thomas Berry

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