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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Minus 5
The Minus 5
Performer
Scott McCaughey
Scott McCaughey
Guitar
Ed Stasium
Ed Stasium
Tambourine
Debbi Peterson
Debbi Peterson
Vocals
Kurt Bloch
Kurt Bloch
Guitar
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Guitar
Linda Pitmon
Linda Pitmon
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Scott McCaughey
Scott McCaughey
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Scott McCaughey
Scott McCaughey
Producer
Ed Stasium
Ed Stasium
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The days of future pastel
They were not invited here
Leave them in the roadway
Like a twisted deer
[Verse 2]
There's a cloud inside me
When it rains, it pours
Water hasn't failed yet
To run back to the source
[Chorus]
I am not becoming
Disciple, wolf, or priest
A failure to know no one
We shall not be released
We will not be released
We will not, no, never be released
[Verse 3]
Who needs to know so much?
Vacuum-jar the artifacts
Grind them into parables
Splayed across the wax
[Verse 4]
I will not be latered
Embittered, or coerced
The first take is the best one
And cannot be reversed
[Chorus]
I am not becoming
Disciple, wolf, or priest
A failure to know no one
We shall not be released
We will not be released
We will not, no, never be released
[Verse 5]
Flung and far to Chelsea
Southwest Hangover Square
Face-plant on the Steinway
Tone cluster extraordinaire
[Chorus]
I am not becoming
Disciple, wolf, or priest
A failure to know no one
We shall not be released
We will not be released
We will not, no, never be released
We will not be released
We shall not
Written by: Scott McCaughey

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