Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Mellencamp
Vocals
Mike Wanchic
Guitar
David Grisson
Guitar
Kenny Aronoff
Drums
Lisa Germano
Mandolin
Toby Myers
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Mellencamp
Composer
George Green
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Mellencamp
Producer
David Leonard
Mixing Engineer
Mike Wanchic
Producer
Malcolm Burn
Producer
Rick Fettig
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
Written by: John Mellencamp and George Green
This land today, shall draw its last breath
And take into its ancient depths
This frail reminder of its giant, dreaming self.
While I, with human-hindered eyes
Unequal to the sweeping curve of life,
Stand on this single print of time.
Human wheels spin round and round
While the clock keeps the pace.
Human wheels spin round and round
Help the light to my face.
That time, today, no triumph gains
At this short success of age.
This pale reflection of its brave and
Blundering deed.
For I, descend from this vault,
Now dreams beyond my earthly fault
Knowledge, sure, from the seed.
Human wheels spin round and round
While the clock keeps the pace.
Human wheels spin round and round
Help the light to my face.
This land, today, my tears shall taste
And take into its dark embrace.
This love, who in my beating heart endures,
Assured, by every sun that burns,
The dust to which this flesh shall return.
It is the ancient, dreaming dust of God.
Human wheels spin round and round
While the clock keeps the pace.
Human wheels spin round and round
Help the light to my face.
Human wheels spin round and round
While the clock keeps the pace.
Human wheels spin round and round
Help the light to my face.
Writer(s): John Mellencamp, George Michael Green
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