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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan
Lead Vocals
Billy Howerdel
Billy Howerdel
Guitar
Paz Lenchantin
Paz Lenchantin
Vocals
Josh Freese
Josh Freese
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Howerdel
Billy Howerdel
Songwriter
Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan
Songwriter
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]
You're such an inspiration
For the ways that I will never, ever choose to be
Oh, so many ways for me to show you
How your savior has abandoned you
[PreChorus]
(Fuck your God) Your Lord, your Christ
(He did this) Took all you had and
(Left you this way) Still you pray, never stray, never
(Never taste of the fruit) Never thought to question why
[Chorus]
It's not like you killed someone
It's not like you drove a hateful spear into His side
Praise the one who left you broken down and paralyzed
He did it all for you
He did it all for you
[Verse 2]
Oh, so many ways for me to show you
How your dogma has abandoned you
[PreChorus]
(Pray) To your Christ, to your God
(Never taste of the fruit) Never stray, never break
Never (Choke on a lie)
Even though He's the one who (Who did this to you)
You never thought to question why
[Chorus]
Not like you killed someone
It's not like you drove a spiteful spear into His side
Talk to Jesus Christ as if he knows the reasons why
He did it all for you
He did it all for you
He did it all for you
Written by: Billy Howerdel, Maynard James Keenan

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