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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Counting Crows
Counting Crows
Performer
Charlie Gillingham
Charlie Gillingham
Piano
Jim Bogios
Jim Bogios
Drums
David Bryson
David Bryson
Guitar
Adam Duritz
Adam Duritz
Vocals
David Immergluck
David Immergluck
Mandolin
Matt Malley
Matt Malley
Vocals
Dan Vickrey
Dan Vickrey
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Gillingham
Charlie Gillingham
Songwriter
Adam Duritz
Adam Duritz
Songwriter
David Bryson
David Bryson
Songwriter
Steve Bowman
Steve Bowman
Songwriter
Matthew Malley
Matthew Malley
Songwriter
Daniel Vickrey
Daniel Vickrey
Songwriter
Ben Mize
Ben Mize
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Francois L'Ammoreux
Francois L'Ammoreux
Recording Engineer
Pat Morrow
Pat Morrow
Studio Personnel
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer
Brandon Duncan
Brandon Duncan
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Kevin Harp
Kevin Harp
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

When I think of Heaven, deliver me in a black-winged bird
I think of flying down in your sea of pens and feathers
And all other instruments of faith and sex and God
In the belly of a black-winged bird
Don't try to feed me
'Cause I've been here before
And I deserve a little more
And I belong in the service of the queen
And I belong anywhere but in between
She's been crying and I've been thinking
And I am the Rain King
And I said, "Mama, mama, mama, why am I so alone"
'Cause I can't go outside, I'm scared I might not make it home
Well I'm alive, I'm alive, but I'm sinking in
If there's anyone at home at your place, darling
Why don't you invite me in?
Don't try to feed me
'Cause I've been here before
And I deserve a little more
And I belong in the service of the queen
And I belong anywhere but in between
She's been lying and I've been sinking
And I am the Rain King
Hey, I only want the same as anyone
Henderson is waiting for the sun
Oh, it seems night endlessly begins and ends
After all the dreaming, I come home again
When I think of Heaven, deliver me in a black-winged bird
I think of dying, lay me down in a field of flame and heather
Render up my body into the burning heart of God
In the belly of a black-winged bird
Don't try to bleed me
'Cause I've been here before
And I deserve a little more
And I belong in the service of the queen
And I belong anywhere but in between
She's been dying and I've been drinking
And I am the Rain King
Well I said that "I am the Rain King"
Well I said, "I, I, I, I, I, well I am the Rain King", yeah
Written by: Adam Duritz, Ben Mize, Charlie Gillingham, Daniel Vickrey, David Bryson, Matthew Malley, Steve Bowman
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