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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dana Nielsen
Dana Nielsen
Mellotron
Seth Avett
Seth Avett
Lead Vocals
Bob Crawford
Bob Crawford
Electric Bass Guitar
Joe Kwon
Joe Kwon
Cello
Paul Defiglia
Paul Defiglia
Wurlitzer Piano
Scott Avett
Scott Avett
Vocals
Tania Elizabeth
Tania Elizabeth
Fiddle
Mike Marsh
Mike Marsh
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Scott Avett
Scott Avett
Songwriter
Timothy Seth Avett
Timothy Seth Avett
Songwriter
Robert William Crawford Jr.
Robert William Crawford Jr.
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Dana Nielsen
Dana Nielsen
Recording Engineer
Jason Lader
Jason Lader
Assistant Recording Engineer
Joshua Smith
Joshua Smith
Assistant Recording Engineer
Eric Lynn
Eric Lynn
Assistant Recording Engineer
Sean Oakley
Sean Oakley
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Dave Covell
Dave Covell
Assistant Mastering Engineer
John Pfiffner
John Pfiffner
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Missy Thangs
Missy Thangs
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Aki Nishimura
Aki Nishimura
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Dave Hanych
Dave Hanych
Studio Personnel

Lyrics

You were a friend to me When my wheels were off the track And though you say there is no need But I intend to pay you back When my mind was turning loose And all my thoughts were turning black You shined a light on me And I intend to pay you back But I still wake up Shaken by dreams And I hate to say it But the way it seems Is that no one is fine Take the time to peel a few layers And you will find True sadness When I was a child I depended on a bottle Full-grown I've been known To lean on a bottle But you're the real deal In a world of imposters And I've seen the program Make men out of monsters 'Cause I still wake up Shaken by dreams And I hate to say it But the way it seems Is that no one is fine Take the time To peel a few layers And you will find True sadness Angela became a target As soon as her beauty was seen By young men who try to reduce her down To a scene on an X-rated screen Is she not more than the curve of her hips? Is she not more than the shine on her lips? Does she not dream to sing And to live And to dance down her own path Without being torn apart? Does she not have a heart? I cannot go on With this evil inside me I step out my front door And I feel it surround me Just know the kingdom of God is within you Even though the battle Is bound to continue 'Cause I still wake up Shaken by dreams And I hate to say it But the way it seems Is that no one is fine Take the time To peel a few layers And you will find True sadness True sadness True true sadness
Writer(s): Scott Yancey Avett, Timothy Seth Avett, Robert William Crawford Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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