Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
all of my unmatched disciples
floating minions laying mines
said he didn't wanna find her
sharing this spot in the shrine
said the past was worth repeating
(bring your blankets for the coin/choir)
said he'd leave with just a greeting
sharing this spot in the (slime)
please don't let me see inside
please don't let me look inside
(cut a *) to release her
spread himself among the stars
said he wanted to believe it
had a temple anyway
please don't let me look inside
please don't let me see inside
please don't let me look inside
please don't let me look inside
floating minions laying mines
said he didn't wanna find her
sharing this spot in the shrine
said the past was worth repeating
(bring your blankets for the coin/choir)
said he'd leave with just a greeting
sharing this spot in the (slime)
please don't let me see inside
please don't let me look inside
(cut a *) to release her
spread himself among the stars
said he wanted to believe it
had a temple anyway
please don't let me look inside
please don't let me see inside
please don't let me look inside
please don't let me look inside
Lyrics submitted by slevlette
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