Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brad Shultz
Guitar
Jared Champion
Drums
Matthan Minster
Keyboards
Daniel Tichenor
Bass Guitar
Nick Bockrath
Guitar
Kyle Davis
Percussion
The W. Crimm Singers
Background Vocals
Katie Schecter
Background Vocals
Matt Shultz
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brad Shultz
Songwriter
Daniel Tichenor
Songwriter
Jared Champion
Songwriter
Matt Shultz
Songwriter
Matthan Minster
Songwriter
Nick Bockrath
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Hill
Producer
Rob Cohen
Engineer
Jeremy Ferguson
Engineer
Tom Elmhirst
Mixing Engineer
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Sun went down, sun went down over Pompeii
On both sides, a vow was broken
Oh, my, my, I'm the one
Trying to hide this damage done
One day, all our secrets will be spoken
[PreChorus]
As we slow danced, I became your statue, frozen
Times I wonder are we just a puff of smoke? Yeah
Underneath this bed of ashes, still withholding everything
Like we were never close
[Verse 2]
Don't you worry, baby, no sense trying to change it
I'ma strike these matches, never had control
I'm ready to let go, no, was I fooling myself?
I'ma spread these ashes, never had control
I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready to let go
[Verse 3]
Sun went down, sun went down over Pompeii
On holy ground, our vows were broken
We met up, we broke bread
I was blue, your dress was red
Ain't it strange?
We both knew this day was coming
[PreChorus]
As we slow danced, I became your statue, frozen
Times I wonder are we just a puff of smoke? Yeah
Underneath this bed of ashes, still withholding everything
Like we were never close
[Chorus]
Don't you worry, baby, no sense trying to change it
I'ma strike these matches, never had control
I'm ready to let go, no, was I fooling myself?
I'ma spread these ashes, never had control
I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready to let go
[Chorus]
Don't you worry, baby, no sense trying to change it
I'ma strike these matches, never had control
I'm ready to let go, no, was I fooling myself?
I'ma spread these ashes, never had control
I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready to let go
Written by: Cage the Elephant