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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brent Smith
Brent Smith
Lead Vocals
Eric Bass
Eric Bass
Bass Guitar
Barry Kerch
Barry Kerch
Drums
Zach Myers
Zach Myers
Guitar
Chris Chaney
Chris Chaney
Bass Guitar
Nick Perri
Nick Perri
Guitar
Tim Pierce
Tim Pierce
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brent Smith
Brent Smith
Songwriter
Rick Beato
Rick Beato
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dorian Crozier
Dorian Crozier
Additional Engineer
Lars Fox
Lars Fox
Recording Engineer
Doug McKean
Doug McKean
Engineer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Rob Cavallo
Rob Cavallo
Producer
Keith Armstrong
Keith Armstrong
Assistant Engineer
Nik Karpen
Nik Karpen
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Paint it black and white if you like
The story's still the same
A generation built on a lie
That everyone of us is safe
Paint it black and white if you like
If it keeps you sane
You know the world won't just stay right
So tell me, who's to blame?
[Verse 2]
And I will catch you
But you might break the fall
[Verse 3]
Goddamn, I might be the son of Sam
The only child of a holy man
I stand alone for all to see
'Cause they ain't never seen a war like me
(Goddamn) Son of Sam
(Goddamn) Son of Sam
[Verse 4]
Burning buildings from above
Send their best and send their love
Turn away, goodbye, goodnight
Go to sleep, now, don't you cry
Are you afraid your life means less?
Are you concerned you might be next?
It's much too soon for me to tell
If you're in heaven or in hell
[Verse 5]
And I will catch you
But you might break the fall
[Verse 6]
Goddamn, I might be the son of Sam
The only child of a holy man
I stand alone for all to see
'Cause they ain't never seen a war like me
(Goddamn) Son of Sam
(Goddamn) Son of Sam
(Goddamn)
[Verse 7]
Your ceiling falling piece by pieces
Raining down like concrete
Just surrender and remember what you've done to me
Look now over your shoulder
No, it's not over, it's just beginning
And now light the fire unending
[Verse 8]
Goddamn, I might be the son of Sam
The only child of a holy man
I stand alone for all to see
'Cause they ain't never seen a war like me
[Verse 9]
Goddamn, I might be the son of Sam
The only child of a holy man
I stand alone for all to see
'Cause they ain't never seen a war like me
[Verse 10]
Son of Sam, son of Sam
'Cause they ain't never seen a war like me
Son of Sam, son of Sam
'Cause they ain't never seen a war like me
Son of Sam, son of Sam
'Cause they ain't never seen a war like me
Son of Sam, son of Sam
Written by: Brent Smith, Rick Beato

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