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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mikael Akerfeldt
Mikael Akerfeldt
Lead Vocals
Fredrik Åkesson
Fredrik Åkesson
Guitar
Waltteri Väyrynen
Waltteri Väyrynen
Drums
Joakim Svalberg
Joakim Svalberg
Background Vocals
Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson
Flute
Joey Tempest
Joey Tempest
Background Vocals
London Session Orchestra
London Session Orchestra
Strings
Martín Méndez
Martín Méndez
Bass
Mia Westlund
Mia Westlund
Harp
Mírjam Åkerfeldt
Mírjam Åkerfeldt
Spoken Word
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mikael Akerfeldt
Mikael Akerfeldt
Songwriter
Dave Stewart
Dave Stewart
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Opeth
Opeth
Mixing Engineer
Mikael Akerfeldt
Mikael Akerfeldt
Producer
Stefan Boman
Stefan Boman
Mixing Engineer
Miles Showell
Miles Showell
Mastering Engineer
Dave Stewart
Dave Stewart
Additional Producer
Joe Jones
Joe Jones
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

And now in tranquil fortitude The shifting sands of time I was sick with fever (he's sick with fever) Hand on the hymns (collapsing, expiring) Ashen eyes in delirium (no) Soliloquay in suspirium No! No! No! A lock on the sanctum One of the cursed, forever in debt Daughter, my unfortunate son I bequeath you verity Twins, usurping strands of flesh You are not mine! Poison loins of mother Cursed my vigorous seed Longing for a child My love for her Birthed a controversial plan Her eye on him One so ordinary, soon in nameless grave The bane of my existencе Sordid flesh communion Gold in mouth, he impregnatеs Swallowed my shame Like a man of affairs Lineage and name Still fast in my prayers
Writer(s): Mikael åkerfeldt Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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