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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Adam Jones
Adam Jones
Guitar
Danny Carey
Danny Carey
Drums
Justin Chancellor
Justin Chancellor
Bass
Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Adam Jones
Adam Jones
Songwriter
Danny Carey
Danny Carey
Songwriter
Justin Chancellor
Justin Chancellor
Songwriter
Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
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Producer
David Bottrill
David Bottrill
Producer
Vince De Franco
Vince De Franco
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A groan of tedium escapes me
Startling the fearful
Is this a test? It has to be
Otherwise I can't go on
Draining patience, drain vitality
This paranoid, paralyzed vampire act's a little old
[Verse 2]
But I'm still right here
Giving blood, keeping faith
And I'm still right here
But I'm still right here
Giving blood, keeping faith
And I'm still right here
[Verse 3]
Wait it out
Gonna wait it out
Be patient (Wait it out)
[Verse 4]
And if there were no rewards to reap
No loving embrace to see me through
This tedious path I've chosen here
I certainly would've walked away by now
[Verse 5]
Gonna wait it out
[Verse 6]
If there were no desire to heal
The damaged and broken met along
This tedious path I've chosen here
I certainly would've walked away by now
[Verse 7]
And I still may
I still may
Be patient
Be patient
Be patient
I must keep reminding myself of this
I must keep reminding myself of this
I must keep reminding myself of this
I must keep reminding myself of this
[Verse 8]
And if there were no rewards to reap
No loving embrace to see me through
This tedious path I've chosen here
I certainly would've walked away by now
And I still may
And I still may
And I still may
And I
[Verse 9]
Gonna wait it out
Gonna wait it out
Wait it out
Gonna wait it out
Written by: Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, Adam Jones, Maynard James Keenan

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