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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Grateful Dead
Performer
Bob Weir
Vocals
Phil Lesh
Vocals
Brent Mydland
Keyboards
Bill Kreutzmann
Drums
Bob Bralove
Programming
Mickey Hart
Drums
Jerry Garcia
Vocals
Bruce Hornsby
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Weir
Songwriter
Gerrit Graham
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Grateful Dead
Producer
Bob Weir
Producer
Joe Gastwirt
Mastering Engineer
Hale Milfgrim
Associate Producer
Robert Gatley
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jimmy Edwards
Associate Producer
Robin Hurley
Associate Producer
Scott Pascucci
Associate Producer
Dan Healy
Producer
Phil Lesh
Producer
Brent Mydland
Producer
Bill Kreutzmann
Producer
Bob Bralove
Co-Producer
Mickey Hart
Producer
CHRIS WISKES
Engineer
David Roberts
Engineer
Jeff Sterling
Engineer
Justin Kreutzmann
Engineer
Peter Miller
Engineer
Billy Candelario
Equipment Technician
Billy Grillo
Equipment Technician
Harry Popick
Equipment Technician
Laurence "Ram Rod" Shurtliff
Equipment Technician
Robbie Taylor
Equipment Technician
Cameron Sears
Executive Producer
Steve Parish
Equipment Technician
Jerry Garcia
Producer
Bruce Hornsby
Producer
John Cutler
Producer
Tom Flye
Mixing Engineer
Doran Tyson
Producer
Mark Pinkus
Producer
David Lemieux
Reissue Producer
James Austin
Reissue Producer
Lyrics
Patience runs out on the junkie
The dark side hires another soul
Did he steal his fate or earn it?
Was he force fed, did he learn it?
Whatever happened to his precious self control?
Like him, i'm tired of try'n' to heal
This tomcat heart with which i'm blessed
Is destruction lovings twin?
May i chose to lose or win?
Maybe when my turn comes i will have guessed.
These are the horns of the dilemma
What truth this proof against all lies?
When sacred fails before profane
The wisest man is deemed insane
Even the purest of romantics compromise.
What fixation feeds this fever?
As the full moon pales and climbs
Am i living truth or rank deceiver?
Am i the victim or the crime?
Am i the victim or the crime?
Am i the victim or the crime, or the crime?
And so i wrestle with the angel
To see who'll reap the seeds i sow
Am i the driver or the driven?
Will i be damned to be forgiven?
Is there anybody here but me who needs to know?
What it is that feeds this fever
As the full moon pales and climbs
Am i living truth or rank deceiver?
Am i the victim or the crime?
Am i the victim or the crime?
Am i the victim or the crime, or the crime?
Writer(s): Robert Hall Weir, Gerrit Graham
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