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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Will Turpin
Will Turpin
Bass Guitar
Ed Roland
Ed Roland
Guitar
Shane Evans
Shane Evans
Drums
Ross Childress
Ross Childress
Lead Guitar
Luis Enrique
Luis Enrique
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ed Roland
Ed Roland
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ed Roland
Ed Roland
Producer
Matt Serletic
Matt Serletic
Producer
Greg Archilla
Greg Archilla
Engineer
Bjorn Thorsrud
Bjorn Thorsrud
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Jim Godsey
Jim Godsey
Assistant Recording Engineer
Malcolm Springer
Malcolm Springer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ryan Freeland
Ryan Freeland
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Steve Robillard
Steve Robillard
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Beggar's description
Of what I've been missin'
Exploit your position
Don't think I didn't listen
[Verse 2]
Hey, I hope you're feelin'
A little better now
[Verse 3]
Success is so tragic
Pain is your gadget
Your tongue is just lashin'
You're bitchin' by habit
[Verse 4]
Hey, I hope you're feelin'
A little purer now
Hey, I hope you're feelin'
Securer now
[Verse 5]
Help me, I plea
I don't understand
Your ways and your means
You smashing young man
Help me to see
The good you have planned
You're wearing me thin
You smashing young man
[Verse 6]
You preach synthetic like
Peace is an oversight
It's nothing to ignite
Your self lit spotlight
[Verse 7]
Hey, I hope you're feeling
A little special now
Hey, I want to tell you
I think you're special now
[Verse 8]
Help me, I plea
I don't understand
Your ways and your means
You smashing young man
Help me to see
The good you have planned
You're wearing me thin
You smashing young man
[Verse 9]
I don't recall asking for guidance
I don't recall wanting to
I don't recall bowing before you
But I'm so impressed
With the kindness in your attitude
[Verse 10]
Help me, I plea
I don't understand
Your ways and your means
You smashing young man
Help me to see
The good you have planned
You're wearing me thin
You smashing young man
[Verse 11]
Help me, I plea
I don't understand
Your ways and your means
You smashing young man
Help me to see
The good you have planned
You're wearing me thin
You smashing young man
Written by: Ed Roland

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