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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan
Lead Vocals
Billy Howerdel
Billy Howerdel
Guitar
Josh Freese
Josh Freese
Drums
Paz Lenchantin
Paz Lenchantin
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan
Songwriter
Billy Howerdel
Billy Howerdel
Songwriter
Paz Lenchantin
Paz Lenchantin
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Billy Howerdel
Billy Howerdel
Producer
Jeff "Critter" Newell
Jeff "Critter" Newell
Recording Engineer
Alan Moulder
Alan Moulder
Mixing Engineer
Eddy Schreyer
Eddy Schreyer
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't disturb the beast
The temperamental goat
The snail, while he's feeding on the rose
Stay frozen, compromise
What I will, I am
[Instrumental]
Bend around the wind
Silently blown about
Again I'm treading so soft and lightly
Compromising my will, I am
[Instrumental]
I am, I will
So no longer will I lay down
Play dead, play your doe
[Verse 2]
In the headlight
Locked down and terrified
Your deer in the headlights
Shot down and horrified
When push comes to pull comes to shove
Comes to step around this self-destructive dance
That never would've ended 'til I rose
I roared aloud here
I will, I am
[Instrumental]
I am, I will
So no longer will I lay down
Lay dead, play this
Kneel down, gun-shy martyr, pitiful
I rose, I roared, I will, I am
Written by: Billy Howerdel, Maynard James Keenan
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