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Concerning the UFO sighting near Highland, Illinois
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Piano
Katrina Kerns
Katrina Kerns
Background Vocals
Shara Worden
Shara Worden
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Producer
Alan Douches
Alan Douches
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When the revenant came down
We couldn't imagine what it was
In the spirit of three stars
The alien thing that took its form
Then to Lebanon, oh God!
The flashing at night, the sirens grow and grow
(Oooohhh history involved itself)
Mysterious shade that took its form (Or what it was!)
Incarnation, three stars
Delivering signs and dusting from their eyes
Written by: Sufjan Stevens

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