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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Incubus
Incubus
Performer
Michael Einziger
Michael Einziger
Performer
José Pasillas II
José Pasillas II
Performer
Chris Kilmore
Chris Kilmore
Performer
Ben Kenney
Ben Kenney
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brandon Boyd
Brandon Boyd
Songwriter
José Pasillas II
José Pasillas II
Songwriter
Alex Katunich
Alex Katunich
Songwriter
Gavin Koppel
Gavin Koppel
Songwriter
Randy Muller
Randy Muller
Songwriter
George Alex Katunich
George Alex Katunich
Songwriter
Mark S. Jordan
Mark S. Jordan
Songwriter
Michael Einziger
Michael Einziger
Songwriter
Roger McBride
Roger McBride
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brendan O'Brien
Brendan O'Brien
Producer
Nick DiDia
Nick DiDia
Recording Engineer
Billy Bowers
Billy Bowers
Recording Engineer
Tom Syrowski
Tom Syrowski
Assistant Engineer
Kory Aaron
Kory Aaron
Assistant Engineer
D.P. Samuels
D.P. Samuels
Assistant Engineer
Adam Ayan
Adam Ayan
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

A certain shade of green
Tell me, is that what do you need?
All signs around say move ahead
Could someone please explain to me
Your ever present lack of speed?
Are your muscles bound by ropes?
Or do crutches cloud your day?
My sources say the road is clear
The street signs point the way
You gonna stand around till 2012 A.D.?
What are you waiting for, a certain shade of green?
I think I grew a gray watching you procrastinate
What are you waiting for, a certain shade of green?
Would a written invitation signed, 'Choose now or lose it all'
Sedate your hesitation? Or inflame and make you stall?
You've been raised in limitation, but that glove never fit quite right
The time has come for hand me downs
Choose a new, please evolve, take flight
You gonna stand around till 2012 A.D.?
What are you waiting for, a certain shade of green?
I think I grew a gray watching you procrastinate
What are you waiting for, a certain shade of green?
Green, what are you waiting for?
What you waitin' for? A written invitation?
A public declaration? A private consolation?
You gonna stand around till 2012 A.D.?
What are you waiting for, a certain shade of green?
I think I grew a gray watching you procrastinate
What are you waiting for, a certain shade of green?
Written by: Alex Katunich, Brandon Boyd, DJ Pooh, Gavin Koppel, José Pasillas, Mark Jordan, Mike Einziger, Randy Muller, Roger McBride

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