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Shame
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Shame was released on March 10, 2014 by Play It Again Sam as a part of the album The Classic
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Release DateMarch 10, 2014
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM125

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joan Wasser
Joan Wasser
Vocals, Strings, Background Vocals, Percussion, Clavinet
Tyler Wood
Tyler Wood
Moog, Organ
Briggan Krauss
Briggan Krauss
Alto Saxophone
Doug Wieselman
Doug Wieselman
Tenor Saxophone
Joseph Arthur
Joseph Arthur
Background Vocals
Michele Zayla
Michele Zayla
Background Vocals
Oren Bloedow
Oren Bloedow
Guitar
Parker Kindred
Parker Kindred
Drums, Percussion
Stephanie McKay
Stephanie McKay
Background Vocals
Steven Bernstein
Steven Bernstein
Trumpet
Toshi Reagon
Toshi Reagon
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joan Wasser
Joan Wasser
Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tyler Wood
Tyler Wood
Mixing Engineer, Producer
Dan Shatsky
Dan Shatsky
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Shame (Shame)
Give me a reason to keep it around
Shame (Shame)
'Cause I am tired of wearing the crown of thorns
Hey, hey, I'm not here to be the sufferer
For the fears of all humankind
I'm here to sing and get up in your everything
[Verse 2]
I didn't know it by sight, but believe me
It was snarling at the essence of being alive
And I began to see my way out, it looked easy
Just had to kick the double dealer out of my life
[Verse 3]
But it's a cool player
A greater persuader
It worked me over and I fell back down into shame
[Verse 4]
Shame (Shame)
Give me a reason to keep it around
Shame (Shame)
'Cause I am tired of wearing the crown of thorns
Hey, hey, I'm not here to be the sufferer
For the fears of all humankind
I'm here to sing and get up in your everything
[Verse 5]
I reckoned all I had to do
Is start on the good foot
And I'd be on my way out of the zoo
But when I tried to put my good foot into it
I tripped up on the doubts I'd been dying to undo
[Verse 6]
Yeah, it's a dictator
A dirty space invader
It worked me over and I fell back down into shame
[Verse 7]
(Shame)
Give me a reason to keep it around
Shame (Shame)
'Cause I am tired of wearing the crown of thorns
Hey, hey, I'm not here to be the sufferer
For the fears of all humankind
I'm here to sing and get up in your everything
[Verse 8]
What would I be without it?
I'd be so alone
But I could be free without it
But I don't need an evil twin
A spitting image, a Miss Hyde
I don't need shame
[Verse 9]
(Shame)
Give me a reason to keep it around
Shame (Shame)
'Cause I am tired of wearing the crown of thorns
Hey, hey, I'm not here to be the sufferer
For the fears of all humankind
I'm here to sing and get up in your everything
[Verse 10]
It's time
I won't be a part
Of double-crossing my heart
It's time
Bring the future
[Verse 11]
It's time
I won't be a part
Of double-crossing my heart
It's time
Bring the future
[Verse 12]
It's time
I won't be a part
Of double-crossing my heart
[Verse 13]
It's time
Bring the future
It's time
I won't be a part
Of double-crossing my heart
It's time
Bring the future
Written by: Joan Wasser
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