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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Carl Graves
Carl Graves
Background Vocals
Dale Turner
Dale Turner
Trumpet
Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman
Lead Vocals
John Avila
John Avila
Bass Guitar
Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez
Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez
Drums
Leon Schneiderman
Leon Schneiderman
Baritone Saxophone
Steve Bartek
Steve Bartek
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman
Producer
John Avila
John Avila
Producer
Bill Jackson
Bill Jackson
Mixing Engineer
Steve Bartek
Steve Bartek
Producer
Charlie Brocco
Charlie Brocco
Assistant Engineer
David Roberts
David Roberts
Assistant Engineer
Dean Burt
Dean Burt
Additional Engineer
Jeff DeMorris
Jeff DeMorris
Assistant Engineer
Jim Scott
Jim Scott
Additional Engineer
Robert Hart
Robert Hart
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

Said, who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Yeow!
I ride my elevator
Through the shafts of your heart
When you climb aboard, baby
There's no getting off
I'm a silent operator
Won't you please take my hand?
I am so polite
I'm the Elevator Man
Some friction and harmony
Who's gonna ride with me?
I'm the Elevator Man
Who's going down?
Who's comin' with me?
Who wants to take a chance
On a piece of abstract reality?
Huh! It's only just a dance
Won't you come and ride
With the Elevator Man?
Said, who's going down, yeah?
Movin' slow without a sound
Who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
I said, who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Please, pretty baby
Won't you come to me?
Won't you let me your daddy?
Come and sit here on my knee
And tell your sugar daddy
All of your fears
Cry for me, darlin'
Let me taste your tears
As they roll down your face
And onto the sand
We're going down together
I'm the Elevator Man
Now we're movin' slow without a sound
Goin' up and goin' down
Take an intermission
While the bird is in the hand
It's worth two in the bush
So, give yourself a push
Won't you come and ride
With the Elevator Man?
I said, who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Ooh, I said, who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
I said, who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's going?
I said, who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's going?
Say goodbye to hate
Goodbye to love
Goodbye to the world
That you used to know above
Goodbye to your mama
And your daddy, too
We're goin' to a place
That you never even knew
'Cause we're movin' slow without a sound
Goin' up and goin' down
Take an intermission
While the bird is in the hand
It's worth two in the bush
So, give yourself a push
Gonna take a ride with the Elevator Man
Friction and harmony
Who is gonna ride with me?
Far across the ocean
On a floating bed of sand
With eyes toward the empty sky
Searching for the big surprise
Who's gonna ride
With the Elevator Man?
Who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's going?
I said, who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's going?
I said, who's goin' down?
Who's goin' down?
Who's going?
I said, who's goin' down?
Written by: Danny Elfman

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