Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sufjan Stevens
Vocals
Bryce Dessner
Guitar
Nico Muhly
Piano
James McAlister
Drums
Ben Lanz
Trombone
Ben Russell
Violin
Claire Bryant
Cello
Dan Levine
Bass Trombone
George Flynn
Trombone
Joe Barati
Trombone
Nadia Sirota
Viola
Rob Moose
Violin
Ryan Keberle
Trombone
Thomas Bartlett
Piano
Tim Albright
Trombone
William Lang
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sufjan Stevens
Songwriter
Bryce Dessner
Songwriter
Nico Muhly
Songwriter
James McAlister
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sufjan Stevens
Producer
Nico Muhly
Producer
James McAlister
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
In the future
There will be no war
The loneliness outside
And the stones cry out for mercy
Will they see the lord
The prophecy grows sight
As it is written
I am the god of war
I reside in every creature
Dispose of the future
Or put away your sword
[Verse 2]
In the future
There will only be war
Profanity outside
After all the devastation
Will we see the Lord?
As it is written
I am the producer
I am the god of war
I reside in every creature
Dispose of the future
Or put away your sword
[Verse 3]
Love, peace, forgiveness
And consequence, and trust, and patience
Affection, determining how
Love I hold you in as compensate
Contemplate, rhapsody, and energy and hope
The things to look for
[Verse 4]
Love and peace, forgiveness
And consequence, and trust, and patience
Affection, determining how
Love I hold you in as compensate
Contemplate, rhapsody, and energy and hope
The things to look for
[Verse 5]
Love I hold you in as fantasy
Blasphemy, fallacy, and probably as fate
The things we do for love
Written by: Bryce Dessner, James McAlister, Nico Muhly, Sufjan Stevens

