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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Lead Vocals
Tom Morello
Tom Morello
Lead Guitar
Brad Wilk
Brad Wilk
Drums
Tim Commerford
Tim Commerford
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Songwriter
Brad Wilk
Brad Wilk
Composer
Tom Morello
Tom Morello
Composer
Tim Commerford
Tim Commerford
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Audioslave
Audioslave
Co-Producer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Greg Fidelman
Greg Fidelman
Editing Engineer
Andrew Scheps
Andrew Scheps
Recording Engineer
Floyd Reitsma
Floyd Reitsma
Engineer
Chris Holmes
Chris Holmes
Assistant Engineer
Darren Mora
Darren Mora
Assistant Engineer
Rich Costey
Rich Costey
Mixing Engineer
Vlado Meller
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer
David Schiffman
David Schiffman
Recording Engineer
John Burton
John Burton
Engineer
Steve Kadison
Steve Kadison
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Tom Russo
Tom Russo
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
And with the early dawn
Moving right along
I couldn't buy an eyeful of sleep
And in the aching night
Under satellites
I was not received
Built with stolen parts
A telephone in my heart
Someone get me a priest
To put my mind to bed
This ringing in my head
Is this a cure
Or is this a disease?
[Bridge]
Nail in my head from my creator
You gave me life
Now show me how to live
Nail in my head from my creator
You gave me life
Now show me how to live
[Verse 2]
And in the afterbirth
On the quiet earth
Let the stains remind you
You thought you made a man
You better think again
Before my role defines you
[Chorus]
Nail in my head from my creator
You gave me life
Now show me how to live
Nail in my head from my creator
You gave me life
Now show me how to live
[Bridge]
And in your waiting hands I will land
And roll out of my skin
And in your final hours I will stand
Ready to begin
Ready to begin
Ready to begin
Ready to begin
[Chorus]
Nail in my head from my creator
You gave me life
Now show me how to live
Nail in my head from my creator
You gave me life
Now show me how to live
Show me how to live
Show me how to live
Show me how to live
Show me how to live
Written by: Brad Wilk, Chris Cornell, Tim Commerford, Tom Morello

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