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The Mars Volta - Things Behind the Sun
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta
Performer
Thomas Pridgen
Thomas Pridgen
Drums
Juan Alderete De La Pena
Juan Alderete De La Pena
Bass Guitar
Isaiah Ikey Owens
Isaiah Ikey Owens
Keyboards
Pablo Hinojos-Gonzalez
Pablo Hinojos-Gonzalez
Guitar
John Frusciante
John Frusciante
Guitar
Marcel Rodriguez Lopez
Marcel Rodriguez Lopez
Percussion
Adrian-Terrazas Gonzalez
Adrian-Terrazas Gonzalez
Horn
Cedric Bixler-Zavala
Cedric Bixler-Zavala
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nick Drake
Nick Drake
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lars Stalfors
Lars Stalfors
Recording Engineer
Marcel Rodriguez Lopez
Marcel Rodriguez Lopez
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Please beware of them that stare
They'll only smile to see you while your time away
And once you've seen what they have been
To win the Earth just won't seem worth your night or your day
Who'll hear what I say?
[Verse 2]
Look around, you'll find the ground
It's not so far from where you are
But none too wise
For down below they never grow
They're always tired and charms are hired from
Out of their eyes
Never a surprise
[Verse 3]
Take your time and you'll be fine
And say a prayer for people there
Who live on the floor
And if you see what's meant to be
Don't name the day or try to say
It happened before
[Verse 4]
Don't be shy, you learn to fly
And see the sun when day is done, if only you see
And just what you are beneath a star
That came to stay one rainy day in autumn for free
Yes, be what you'll be
[Verse 5]
Please beware of them that stare
They'll only smile to see you while your time away
And once you've seen what they have been
To win the Earth just won't seem worth your night or your day
Who'll hear what I say?
[Verse 6]
Open up the broken cup
Let godly sin and sunshine in
Yes, that's today
And open wide the hymns you hide
You find renown while people frown
At things that you say
But say what you'll say
[Verse 7]
'Bout the farmers and the fun
And the things behind the sun
The people round your head
Who say everything's been said
And the movement in your brain
Sends you out into the rain
Written by: Nick Drake
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