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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
August Burns Red
August Burns Red
Performer
Dustin Davidson
Dustin Davidson
Bass Guitar
Jake Luhrs
Jake Luhrs
Lead Vocals
Brent Rambler
Brent Rambler
Electric Guitar
Matt Greiner
Matt Greiner
Drums
John Brubaker
John Brubaker
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dustin Davidson
Dustin Davidson
Songwriter
Jake Luhrs
Jake Luhrs
Songwriter
JB Brubaker
JB Brubaker
Songwriter
Brent Rambler
Brent Rambler
Songwriter
Matt Greiner
Matt Greiner
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jason Suecof
Jason Suecof
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Push your controlling values aside
And dissect your own life
It's not about my beliefs
It's about personal choice
[Verse 2]
It breaks your heart to see me consume
But it shatters mine to see
People follow you
Ask me to be blameless
[Chorus]
You ask me to be blameless
You ask me to be blameless
But who are you to decide what's right?
Don't say another word
[Chorus]
Don't say another word
You've crossed the line
Don't say another word
You've crossed the line
Don't say another word
You've crossed the line
Don't say another word
You've crossed the line
Let's go
[Verse 3]
I won't hesitate to put you in your place
You are the straw that's crushing my back
[Chorus]
You ask me to be blameless
You ask me to be blameless
But who are you to decide what's right?
Don't say another word
[Bridge]
However, I thank you
For this pen-and-ink ammunition
Thank you for the inspiration
[Outro]
You're the straw that's crushing my back
You are the salt that's burning my wounds
You're the straw that's crushing my back
You are the salt that's burning my wounds
[Outro]
You're the straw that's crushing my back
You are the salt that's burning my wounds
Written by: Brent Rambler, Dustin Davidson, JB Brubaker, Jake Luhrs, John Brubaker, Matt Greiner

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