Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Faith No More
Performer
Billy Gould
Bass Guitar
Mike Bordin
Drums
Mike Patton
Vocals
Roddy Bottum
Guitar
Trey Spruance
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Gould
Songwriter
Mike Bordin
Songwriter
Mike Patton
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Faith No More
Producer
Billy Gould
Producer
Mike Bordin
Producer
Mike Patton
Producer
Chris Laidlaw
Assistant Engineer
Steve Sisco
Assistant Engineer
Roddy Bottum
Producer
Trey Spruance
Producer
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Clif Norrell
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The words are so familiar
All the same greats, the same mistakes
It doesn't have to be like this
If you don't make a friend now one might make you so learn
The gentle art of making enemies
[Verse 2]
Don't look so surprised
Happy Birthday, fucker
Blow that candle out
We're gonna kick you, kick you
[Verse 3]
Don't say you're not because you are
Don't say you're not because you are
History tells us that you are
History tells us that you are
[Verse 4]
All you need is just one more excuse
You put up one hell of a fight
You put up one hell of a fight I want to hear your best excuse
I never felt this much alive
I never felt this much alive
[Verse 5]
Your day has finally come
So wear the hat and do the dance
And let the suit keep wearing you
This year you'll sit and take it
And you will like it
It's the gentle art of making enemies
I deserve a reward
'Cause I'm the best fuck that you ever had
And if I tighten up my hole
You may never see the light again
[Verse 6]
There's always an easy way out
There's always an easy way out
You need something wet in your mouth
You need something wet in your mouth
[Verse 7]
And all you need is just one more excuse
You put up one hell of a fight
You put up one hell of a fight
I want to hear your very best excuse
[Verse 8]
I never felt this much alive
I never felt this much alive
I never felt this this much alive
I never felt never felt this much alive
I never felt never felt this much alive
I never felt never felt this much alive
I never felt never felt this much alive
I never felt I never felt this much alive
I never felt never felt this much alive
I never felt never felt this much alive
Written by: Billy Gould, Mike Bordin, Mike Patton