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Queens of the Stone Age - Kalopsia (Alive in the Catacombs) (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Performer
Dean Fertita
Dean Fertita
Glockenspiel
Joshua Homme
Joshua Homme
Vocals
Michael Shuman
Michael Shuman
Vocals
Troy Van Leeuwen
Troy Van Leeuwen
Electric Guitar
Arabella Bozic
Arabella Bozic
Musician
Cécile Lacharme
Cécile Lacharme
Cello
Christelle Lassort
Christelle Lassort
Violin
Jon Theodore
Jon Theodore
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dean Fertita
Dean Fertita
Composer
Joshua Homme
Joshua Homme
Songwriter
Michael Shuman
Michael Shuman
Composer
Troy Van Leeuwen
Troy Van Leeuwen
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gavin Lurssen
Gavin Lurssen
Mastering Engineer
Mark Rankin
Mark Rankin
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I never lie
To myself tonight
Rose-tinted eyes
Color my sorrow
A shade of wine
[PreChorus]
Bye-bye, black balloon
See you real soon
Wave bye-bye (Bye-bye)
[Chorus]
Oh, why you so sad?
What have they done?
Forget those mindless baboons
They're off playing God
Copycats in cheap suits are playing it safe
While cannibals of bad news consume a parade
[Bridge]
Is it wonderful?
[Bridge]
Kalopsia
Kalopsia
Kalopsia
Kalopsia
Kalopsia
Kalopsia
[Verse 2]
Far, far from shore
Land of nightmares
Gone forevermore
And I love you more
Than I can control
[PreChorus]
I don't even try
Why would I?
[Chorus]
Oh, why the long face?
You've got it all wrong
Forget the rat in the race
We'll choke-chain them all
Fates favor the ones who help themselves
The rest feel the sting of the lash
As they row the boat
To Hell
[Outro]
Row
Written by: Dean Fertita, Joshua Homme, Michael Shuman, Troy Van Leeuwen

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