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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chris Fehn
Chris Fehn
Percussion
Corey Taylor
Corey Taylor
Vocals
Craig Jones
Craig Jones
Keyboards
Jim Root
Jim Root
Guitar
Mick Thomson
Mick Thomson
Guitar
Paul Gray
Paul Gray
Bass Guitar
Joey Jordison
Joey Jordison
Drums
Shawn "Clown" Crahan
Shawn "Clown" Crahan
Percussion
Sid Wilson
Sid Wilson
Turntables
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Fehn
Chris Fehn
Songwriter
Corey Taylor
Corey Taylor
Songwriter
Craig Jones
Craig Jones
Songwriter
Mick Thomson
Mick Thomson
Songwriter
Paul Gray
Paul Gray
Songwriter
Joey Jordison
Joey Jordison
Songwriter
Shawn "Clown" Crahan
Shawn "Clown" Crahan
Songwriter
Sid Wilson
Sid Wilson
Songwriter
James Root
James Root
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Slipknot
Slipknot
Producer
Chris Vrenna
Chris Vrenna
Additional Producer
Clint Walsh
Clint Walsh
Additional Producer
Oli Wright
Oli Wright
Assistant Engineer
Jeremy Parker
Jeremy Parker
Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Colin Richardson
Colin Richardson
Mixing Engineer
M. Hyde
M. Hyde
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Child of burning time
Child of burning time
[Verse 2]
My only consolation is all lies
The apex of my consequence is dying here tonight
Winter hasn't ended, and it always looks like rain
I can't remember anything, anything
[Verse 3]
Inside the absolution, we succumb
And appetites are bittersweet, I think I'm going numb
A chance to give up avarice has marked my one regret
The child of burning time is gone and he hasn't come back yet
[Verse 4]
Before I tell my story please consider who I am
I missed my window years ago, I'm doing all I can
A tragedy is commonplace but in the end they go away
My skin is still the only stain I'm left to wear in shame
[Verse 5]
I cut my name into my heart
I'll tear it all apart
[Verse 6]
I beg you, burn me away
I won't become your hero just to fight the life I save
Burn me away
I won't give up tomorrow just to lose it all today
[Verse 7]
I burn away, I burn away
I burn away, I burn away
[Verse 8]
My isolation is my course
The effect it has on life itself is a cancer on its source
I rue the moments spent between the fetish and the flame
Until this war is over, I won't ever lose my rage
[Verse 9]
I cut my name into my soul
I guess I'll never know
[Verse 10]
I beg you, burn me away
I won't become your hero just to fight the life I save
Burn me away
I won't give up tomorrow just to lose it all today
Burn me away
I won't become your hero just to fight the life I save
Burn me away
I won't give up tomorrow just to lose it all, lose it all today
Written by: Shawn Crahan, Chris Fehn, Paul Gray, Craig Jones, Joey Jordison, Jim Root, Corey Taylor, Mick Thomson, Sid Wilson
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