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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ami Taf Ra
Ami Taf Ra
Vocals
Kamasi Washington
Kamasi Washington
Saxophone
Allakoi Peete
Allakoi Peete
Percussion
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman
Keyboards
Cameron Graves
Cameron Graves
Piano
Kahlil Cummings
Kahlil Cummings
Percussion
Miles Mosley
Miles Mosley
Bass
Ronald Bruner, Jr.
Ronald Bruner, Jr.
Drums
Woody Aplanalp
Woody Aplanalp
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Fatima Washington
Fatima Washington
Composer
Kamasi Tii Washington/ Kamasi music
Kamasi Tii Washington/ Kamasi music
Composer
Kamasi Washington
Kamasi Washington
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kamasi Washington
Kamasi Washington
Producer

Lyrics

How I Became a Madman
How I Became a Madman
You ask me How
I woke from a deep sleep.
And found my mask was stolen
The sun kisses my naked soul
And was inflamed with Love
How I became a Madman
How I became a Madman
You ask me How
I wanted my Mask no more
Thus I became A madman
I found the freedom, of loneliness
And the safety from being understood
For those who understands us
Enslave something In us
How I became a Madman
How I became a Madman
You ask me How
Thieves stole my Mask
Blessed Blessed Thieves stole my Mask
But let me not be too proud
Even a thief in Jail is safe from another Thief
How I became a Madman
How I became a Madman
You ask me How
Written by: Fatima Washington, Kamasi Tii Washington/ Kamasi music
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