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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Howerdel
Billy Howerdel
Guitar
Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan
Vocals
Jeff Friedl
Jeff Friedl
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan
Songwriter
William Howerdel
William Howerdel
Composer
Billy Howerdel
Billy Howerdel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Billy Howerdel
Billy Howerdel
Producer
David Sardy
David Sardy
Producer
Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hello, he lied
Like velvet, this magician's
Sleight of tongue and hand
Hello, he lied
Beware, belie his smile
As warm and calculated
As heroin
[Verse 2]
Beware
The contrarian
[Verse 3]
Within everyone
A scale, a voice
Everyone but him
Core as black as pitch
Soul is out of tune
Advocate of none
[Verse 4]
Beware, belie his smile
Will cost you everything
Cloak and masquerade
His contempt for everyone
Hello, hello, he lied
[Verse 5]
Hello, he lied
Like velvet, this magician's
Sleight of tongue and hand
Hello, he lied
Beware, belie his smile
As warm and calculated
As heroin
[Verse 6]
Beware
The contrarian
Written by: Maynard James Keenan, William Howerdel

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