Written by Brian Burton, Mark Linkous and Suzanne Vega

Lyrics by Suzanne Vega

LYRICS
Oh think about the world you know
Oh now think of where it wants to go
All things you can see around you
You can change them
Rearrange them in your mind
If you love tales of transformation
Well then one two three
You could be
The man who played God
Oh hammer it until it breaks
Oh to every shape that nature makes
All things you can see around you
You can change them
Rearrange them in your mind
If you love tales of transformation
Well then one two three
You could be
The man who played God
Oh the girl becomes a bird or a flower
Oh in your sight you feel your power
All things you can see around you
You can change them
Rearrange them in your mind
If you love tales of transformation
Well then one two three
You could be
The man who played God
One two three
You could be
The man who played God
One two three
You could be
The man who played God
One two three
You could be
The man who played God

CREDITS
Brian Burton: Organ, synthesizers, programming
Mark Linkous: Acoustic and electric guitars, programming
Suzanne Vega: Voice

PRODUCTION
Produced by Brian Burton and Mark Linkous
Engineered by Kennie Takahashi, Todd Monfalcone and Mark Linkous
Additional engineering by Britt Myers
Mixed by Kennie Takahashi with Brian Burton and Mark Linkous
Mix assisted by Todd Monfalcone, Mike Laza and Alyssa Pittaluga
Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering

RELEASES
Man Who Played God
Dark Night Of The Soul
Man Who Played God (Instrumental)
Dark Night Of The Soul Box Set Instrumental Bonus CD

Note: Listed as The Man Who Played God on some promo releases…