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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nicholaus Arson
Nicholaus Arson
Background Vocals
Vigilante Carlstroem
Vigilante Carlstroem
Background Vocals
The Johan and Only
The Johan and Only
Bass Guitar
Chris Dangerous
Chris Dangerous
Drums
Jonas Kullhammar
Jonas Kullhammar
Saxophone
Pelle Almqvist
Pelle Almqvist
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Christian Grahn
Christian Grahn
Composer
Johan Gustafsson
Johan Gustafsson
Composer
Mikael Karlsson
Mikael Karlsson
Composer
Niklas Almqvist
Niklas Almqvist
Composer
Pelle Almqvist
Pelle Almqvist
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Pelle Gunnerfeldt
Pelle Gunnerfeldt
Mixing Engineer
Patrik Berger
Patrik Berger
Producer
Janne Hansson
Janne Hansson
Recording Engineer
Michelle Amkoff
Michelle Amkoff
Additional Engineer
Niclas Lindström
Niclas Lindström
Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The shit's in the fan
How you like that mess?
Head in the sand
Problem solved, I guess
Struck out again
But the shit won't last
All your problems'll be over
Once the night has passed
[PreChorus]
Crowded cranium, I know how you feel
I can only tell you
[Chorus]
In the morning, they'll be dead and gone
Lift your chin and soldier on
It's just smoke and mirrors, baby, knockin' on your beat-up brain
Smoke and mirrors, baby, nothing that you can't explain
It's just smoke and mirrors, baby, knockin' on your beat-up brain
[Verse 2]
Read all the signs
Well, you read them wrong
Stick to your lies
And move along
You say you wanna talk
Well, we can talk all night
I'm your pillar of reason
Is your head on right?
[PreChorus]
Crowded cranium, I know how you feel
I can only tell you
[Chorus]
In the morning, they'll be dead and gone
Lift your chin and soldier on
It's just smoke and mirrors, baby, knockin' on your beat-up brain
Smoke and mirrors, baby, nothing that you can't explain
It's just smoke and mirrors, baby, knockin' on your beat-up brain
[Instrumental]
Crowded cranium, I know how you feel
Like the downfall and countdown is real
Ride it out, you're still at the wheel
I can only tell you
[Outro]
Smoke and mirrors, baby, knockin' on your beat-up brain
Smoke and mirrors, baby, knockin' on your beat-up brain
Smoke and mirrors, baby, nothing that you can't explain
It's just smoke and mirrors, baby, knockin' on your beat-up brain
Written by: Chip Fitzsimmons, Montgomery Fitzsimmons, Randy Fitzsimmons, Wilbur Fitzsimmons

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