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Sufjan Stevens, "No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross" (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Lead Vocals
Ben Lester
Ben Lester
Guitar
Foubert Casey
Foubert Casey
Guitar
Nedelle Torrisi
Nedelle Torrisi
Vocals
S. Carey
S. Carey
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Producer
Josh Bonati
Josh Bonati
Mastering Engineer
Chad Copelin
Chad Copelin
Engineer
Jarod Evans
Jarod Evans
Engineer
Patrick Dillett
Patrick Dillett
Mixing Engineer
Thomas Bartlett
Thomas Bartlett
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Now that I fell into your arms
My only lover, give out to give in
I search for the capsule I lost
[Verse 2]
Drag me to hell in the valley of the Dalles
Like my mother, give wings to a stone
It's only the shadow of a cross
[Verse 3]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
[Verse 4]
I slept on my back in the shade of the Meadowlark
Like a champion, get drunk to get laid
I take one more hit when you depart
[Verse 5]
I'll drive that stake through the center of my heart
Lonely vampire inhaling its fire
I'm chasin' the dragon too far
[Verse 6]
There's blood on that blade, fuck me, I'm fallin' apart
My assassin like Casper the Ghost
There's no shade in the shadow of the cross
Written by: Sufjan Stevens

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