In the previous track, the wanderer was calling out for the sultan to face him. In this song the sultan appears and the two have a conversation. The sultan offers him a deal where he’ll take the curse off of him if the wanderer gives him his memories or precious stones.
[Verse 1: Brent Hinds]
I hope the sun shows the way
Don't crush my spirit today
Reveal your precious stones
So I can help myself
[Chorus: Brann Dailor & Troy Sanders]
Don't waste your time
Don't let it slip away from you
Don't waste your time
If it's the last thing that you do
[Verse 2: Brent Hinds]
I dig through bone and skull
Imagine black emerald
I'm covered head to toe
With diamonds in the rough
[Chorus: Brann Dailor & Troy Sanders]
Don't waste your time
Don't let it slip away from you
Don't waste your time
If it's the last thing that you do
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3: Brent Hinds]
These snakes have nothing to say
I want their heads right away
I sharpen every blade
And I give them all to you
Yeah, I give them all to you
You're in my head
You're in my head again
Precious Stones was written by Brann Dailor & Brent Hinds & Bill Kelliher & Troy Sanders.
Precious Stones was produced by Brendan O’Brien.
Mastodon released Precious Stones on Fri Mar 31 2017.