Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rich Costey
Programming
David Shaw
Vocals
Zack Feinberg
Electric Guitar
Andrew Stephen Campanelli
Drums
George M Gekas
Bass Guitar
Rob Ingraham
Saxophone
Michael Girardot
Background Vocals
PJ Howard
Drums
Angelika Joseph
Vocals
Josh Kagler
Vocals
Ed Williams
Pedal Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Shaw
Songwriter
Zack Feinberg
Songwriter
Andrew Stephen Campanelli
Songwriter
Edward George Williams
Songwriter
George M. Gekas
Songwriter
Michael Daniel Girardot
Songwriter
Paulet Howard
Songwriter
Robert Ingraham
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rich Costey
Mixing Engineer
David Shaw
Co-Producer
Zack Feinberg
Co-Producer
Jeff Citron
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Matt Hall
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mack Major
Assistant Recording Engineer
Giovanni Versari
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
I walked downtown to get my fortune read
She took one look and this is what she said
[Chorus]
Hey, kid
Just sing the songs that wake the dead, then
You keep them ringing in your head, yeah
You gotta get it off your chest
Don't worry 'bout the mess
[Verse 1]
I must confess, I took a hit, I'm in a bad condition
With all the chatter, where's the truth? I find it hard to listen
They want it loud, they want it now, they want it now
Just get it out, just get it out, just give it out
[Chorus]
Hey, kid
Just sing the songs that wake the dead, then
You get that darkness out your head, yeah
You had it with you from the start
The lightning in your heart
[PostChorus]
Yeah, it's gonna take me out
Yeah, it's gonna bring me down
But I'm just living for the spirit now
[Verse 2]
I'm out of luck, on the floor, every siren's ringing
It's not the same anymore, I hear them trumpets singing
They want it loud, they want it now, they want it loud
Just get it out, just get it out, just get it out
As much as everything changes, everything stays the same
I've been going through phases, turning the page in my brain
That glow up ahead in the distance, it's never looking the same
I'm going through changes, going through phases
Walking through mazes, wrecking my brain, so
[Chorus]
Hey, kid
Just sing the songs that wake the dead, then
Just get that darkness out your head, yeah
It's the blessing and the curse
The dying and the birth
[PostChorus]
Yeah, it's gonna take me out
Yeah, it's gonna bring me down
But I'm just living for the spirit now
I'm just living for the spirit now
I'm just living for the spirit now
Written by: Andrew Stephen Campanelli, David Shaw, Edward Williams, George M Gekas, Michael Girardot, Paulet Howard, Robert Ingraham, Zack Feinberg