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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Adam Jones
Adam Jones
Guitar
Danny Carey
Danny Carey
Drums
Justin Chancellor
Justin Chancellor
Bass Guitar
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
TOOL
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Producer
Joe Barresi
Joe Barresi
Mixing Engineer
Jun Murakawa
Jun Murakawa
Assistant Engineer
Morgan Stratton
Morgan Stratton
Assistant Engineer
Wesley Seidman
Wesley Seidman
Assistant Engineer
Greg Foeller
Greg Foeller
Assistant Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Mills
Kevin Mills
Assistant Engineer
Scott Moore
Scott Moore
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(Keep calm. Keepin it calm. Keep calm. FUCK. Here we go again)
Heat lightning flash, but don't blink. Misleading. Tranquility ruse
You're gonna happen again. That's what I think
Follow the evidence. Look it dead in the eye. You are darkness
Trying to Lull us in, before the havoc begins, into a dubious state of serenity
Acting all surprised when you're caught in the lie
[Verse 2]
We know better. It's not unlike you
It's not unlike you
We know your nature
[Verse 3]
Blame it all on the bastards when you're blowin out
Shame on you. Shame on you, now
No amount of wind could to begin to cover up your petulant stench and demeanor
Calm as cookies and cream, so it seems
We're not buying your dubious state of serenity
Acting all surprised when you're caught in the lie
We know better. It's not unlike you
It's not unlike you. We know your nature
[Verse 4]
Calm before the torrent comes
Calm before the torrent comes
Calm before the torrent comes
Calm before the 7empest comes to reign all over
[Verse 5]
Disputing intentions invites devastation
A 7empest must be true to its nature
A 7empest must be just that
[Verse 6]
Control, your delusion. Insane and striking at random
Victim of your certainty, and therefore your doubt's not an option
Blameless, The 7empest will be
will be just that
So try as you may, feeble, your attempt to atone
Your words to erase all the damage cannot
[Verse 7]
A 7empest must be just that
Written by: Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, Adam Jones, Maynard James Keenan

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