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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa
Guitar
Anton Fig
Anton Fig
Drums
J. Tippins
J. Tippins
Background Vocals
Jade MacRae
Jade MacRae
Background Vocals
Michael Rhodes
Michael Rhodes
Bass
R. Wynans
R. Wynans
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa
Songwriter
Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley
Songwriter
Pete Brown
Pete Brown
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It starts close to the heart
The way waters part
I was straight up to my neck
Heard no warnings of the wreck
[Verse 2]
Had a shot to top it all
Never feared the fall
A lifetime of gold
Hope it lasts until I'm old
[Verse 3]
Are you a tycoon or a Moses?
Do you see what light exposes?
Every time one door opens
One closes on me
[Verse 4]
Are you a time clock or a wrist watch?
A minuteman or a door lock
Every time one door opens
One closes on me
[Verse 5]
To be king of the heap
Don't matter if you sleep
I was cool to be steered
Think-ed and missed, the abyss is near
[Verse 6]
Champagne all the ready
My hands, never steady
My head's always down
All around I hear the sounds
[Verse 7]
Are you a tycoon or a Moses?
Do you see what light exposes?
Every time one door opens
One closes on me
[Verse 8]
Are you a time clock or a wrist watch?
A minuteman or a door lock
Every time one door opens
One closes on me
[Verse 9]
Lay me deep in my grave
Lay me down with a silver spade
There's a long road for a man
Lang road that has no end
[Verse 10]
Eight white horses in a line
Eight white horses outta time
Gonna lay me down
Lay me deep in that cold ground
[Verse 11]
In all of you, I confide
All my demons inside
Execution's been stayed
No decisions have been made
Written by: Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, Pete Brown

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