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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Adam Jones
Adam Jones
Electric Guitar
Danny Carey
Danny Carey
Drums
Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan
Vocals
Paul M. D'Amour
Paul M. D'Amour
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Adam Jones
Adam Jones
Songwriter
Danny Carey
Danny Carey
Songwriter
Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan
Songwriter
Paul M. D'Amour
Paul M. D'Amour
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
TOOL
TOOL
Producer
Sylvia Massy
Sylvia Massy
Producer
Ron Saint Germain
Ron Saint Germain
Mixing Engineer
Robert Fayer
Robert Fayer
Assistant Engineer
Brad Cook
Brad Cook
Assistant Engineer
Chris Olivas
Chris Olivas
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There's a shadow just behind me
Shrouding every step I take
Making every promise empty
Pointing every finger at me
Waiting like a stalking butler
Who, upon the finger, rests
Murder now the pattern, must we
Just because the son has come
[PreChorus]
Jesus, won't you fucking whistle
Something but the past and done?
Jesus, won't you fucking whistle?
Something but the past and done?
[Chorus]
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start this over
Why can't we drink forever?
I just want to start this over
[Verse 2]
I am just a worthless liar
I am just an imbecile
I will only complicate you
Trust in me and fall as well
I will find a center in you
I will chew it up and leave
I will work to elevate you
Just enough to bring you down
[PreChorus]
Mother Mary, won't you whisper
Something but the past and done?
Mother Mary, won't you whisper
Something but the past and done?
[Chorus]
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start this over
Why can't we sleep forever?
I just want to start this over, why?
[Bridge]
I am just a worthless liar
I am just an imbecile
I will only complicate you
Trust in me and fall as well
I will find a center in you
I will chew it up and leave
[Bridge]
Trust me
Trust me
Trust me
Trust me
Trust me
[Chorus]
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start things over
Why can't we sleep forever?
I just want to start this over, why?
[Outro]
I want what I want
I want what I want
I want what I want
I want what I want
Written by: Danny Carey, Paul D'Amour, Adam Jones, Maynard James Keenan

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