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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs
Performer
John Lombardo
John Lombardo
Guitar
Robert Buck
Robert Buck
Mandolin
Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant
Vocals
Dennis Drew
Dennis Drew
Piano
Steve Gustafson
Steve Gustafson
Bass Guitar
Jerry Augustyniak
Jerry Augustyniak
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lombardo
John Lombardo
Composer
Robert Buck
Robert Buck
Composer
Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Boyd
Joe Boyd
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Power, dizzy with it, stumble
Detail a chance for us to quarrel
Anger, my head is shaking violent
If I could calm or restrain you
For the sake of pity
Save the pistol
Save the cynics tongue
Save the cool white stare
And take me to an honest face sometime
[Verse 2]
Amaze me, now
[Verse 3]
Trust is the greatest human error
Empty, use me as a vessel
Ruthless, you're not known for subtlety
If I could calm or restrain you
For the sake of pity
Save the pistol
Save the cynics tongue
Save the cool white stare
Take me to an honest face sometime
[Verse 4]
Amaze me, now
[Verse 5]
Artful, it's quite a skill to torture
A half smile, was it all you could deliver?
Token, so hard to be pleasant
If you could calm or restrain you
For the sake of pity
Save the pistol
Save the cynics tongue
Save the cool white stare
And take me to an honest face sometime
[Verse 6]
Amaze me, now
[Verse 7]
Amaze me, now
Now
Now
Written by: John Lombardo, Natalie Merchant, Robert Buck

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