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Slipknot - Opium of the People (Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chris Fehn
Chris Fehn
Percussion
Corey Taylor
Corey Taylor
Vocals
Jim Root
Jim Root
Guitar
Joey Jordison
Joey Jordison
Drums
Mick Thomson
Mick Thomson
Guitar
Paul Gray
Paul Gray
Bass Guitar
Craig Jones
Craig Jones
Keyboards
Shawn "Clown" Crahan
Shawn "Clown" Crahan
Percussion
Sid Wilson
Sid Wilson
Turntables
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Fehn
Chris Fehn
Songwriter
Corey Taylor
Corey Taylor
Songwriter
Joey Jordison
Joey Jordison
Songwriter
Mick Thomson
Mick Thomson
Songwriter
Paul Gray
Paul Gray
Songwriter
Craig Jones
Craig Jones
Songwriter
Shawn "Clown" Crahan
Shawn "Clown" Crahan
Songwriter
Sid Wilson
Sid Wilson
Songwriter
Jim Root
Jim Root
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dan Monti
Dan Monti
Assistant Engineer
Miles Wilson
Miles Wilson
Assistant Engineer
Phillip Broussard
Phillip Broussard
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Greg Fidelman
Greg Fidelman
Mixing Engineer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Watch those idiosyncrasies
Watch all the idiots fall on me
Running out of ways to get outta the way
Take another shot just to stay the same
[Verse 2]
But I need some balance, back it off
Fill your lungs till it makes you cough
Tell me everything's gonna be alright
'Cause I don't think I'll make it through tonight
[Verse 3]
The only way—is all the way
The only way—is all the way
[Verse 4]
The only way—is all the way
(The only way—is all the way)
The only way—is all the way
(The only way)
[Verse 5]
Oh—my—God
It's judgement day and I'm not prepared
Everybody out there's running scared
So… take a little bit off the top
I don't care, just make it stop
[Verse 6]
I won't give another soul… to you
I won't give another life… to you
You have to stop
Stop! Stop! Stop!
[Verse 7]
Do one thing and say something cryptic
But the styles always clash
One thing I know for sure
The hypothetical won't work any more
[Verse 8]
One wrong move and they will pound!
My nails are tight inside my wrists
This sacrament is sacrilege and sentimental
Deity experimental, faith is accidental
[Verse 9]
I won't give another soul… to you
I won't give another life… to you
I won't give another thought… to you
I won't give any more of my hope… to you
Written by: Shawn Crahan, Chris Fehn, Paul Gray, Craig Jones, Joey Jordison, Jim Root, Corey Taylor, Mick Thomson, Sid Wilson
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