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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis
Vocals
Chad Smith
Chad Smith
Drums
Flea
Flea
Bass Guitar
John Frusciante
John Frusciante
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Anthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis
Songwriter
Chad Smith
Chad Smith
Songwriter
John Frusciante
John Frusciante
Songwriter
Michael Balzary
Michael Balzary
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Holmes
Chris Holmes
Assistant Engineer
Dan Leffler
Dan Leffler
Assistant Engineer
Philip Broussard
Philip Broussard
Assistant Engineer
Vlado Meller
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer
Richard Dodd
Richard Dodd
Mixing Engineer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
David Schiffman
David Schiffman
Recording Engineer
Greg Fidelman
Greg Fidelman
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
They say in chess you've got to kill the queen and then you've made it
Oh, I, do you?
A funny thing, the king who gets himself assassinated
Hey now, every time I lose altitude
[Verse 2]
You took a town by storm, the mess you made was nominated
Oh, I, do you?
Now put away your welcome, soon you find you've overstayed it
Hey now, every time I lose altitude
[Verse 3]
So divine, hell of an elevator
All the while my fortune faded
Never mind the consequences of the crime
This time my fortune faded
[Verse 4]
The medicated state of mind you've found is overrated
Oh, I, do you?
You saw it all come down and now it's time to imitate it
Hey now, every time I lose altitude
[Verse 5]
So divine, hell of an elevator
All the while my fortune faded
Never mind the consequences of the crime
This time my fortune faded
[Verse 6]
Come on, God, do I seem bulletproof?
[Verse 7]
So divine, hell of an elevator
All the while my fortune faded
Never mind the consequences of the crime
This time my fortune faded
[Verse 8]
So divine, hell of an elevator
All the while my fortune faded
Never mind the consequences of the crime
This time my fortune faded
Written by: Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea, John Frusciante

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