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Authenticity [early LP mix w/ intro]

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Lyrics

(I’ll outlive you. I’ll bury you. I’ll buy your coffin!)

I have a stinger
I am a honeybee
I am a razor
please cut your wrists with me
You’re supercommon
you flaunt your pedigree
You’re clear as water

I’m already spinning in my grave

I am the subject of your documentary.
You have a question?
I am the third degree
I am authentic
I’m authenticity
I’m no such thing

I’m already spinning in my grave
I’m already spitting on your grave

Quotes

JJL: This is the mix of “Authenticity” that was going to be on King James Version, which features the original intro and abbreviated beginning. However, Sean was unhappy with the vocals at the very beginning and when it was remixed months later, we tried out starting the song from a different point—which worked great; that’s the version that ended up on the album.CDR

SCN: I’ll outlive you. I’ll bury you. I’ll buy your coffin! is from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Big Daddy to Brick), and is indisputably better than Damn, I broke my pants! Neither would make the final version, because Goodmanson thought the song was a strong contender for single number 2 (as did everyone who didn’t work for the record label, and at least one or two who did) and would likely benefit from an intro with less getting ready and more being ready. I always missed all the tinkly prelude bits.25B

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