Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) ♫ Intro: Bbm Overwhelmed, overworked, overpaid I’m on top of the world sitting pretty on a stack Gdim But the static still cracks in my veins At the bottom of the universe I’m feeling all the weight
♫ Verse 1: Bbm People die for this People lie for this People suck and fuck some guy for this Gdim Pay the toll for this Sell their soul for this Play my part, but what's my role in this? Bbm I’m not built for this All the guilt of this Bbsus2 And I don’t think I can deal with this Gdim I'm too old for this Gonna fold from this Gbmaj7 People starvin’ and I get gold for this? ♫ Verse 2: Bbm You all chalk me up as some whiney fuck Bbsus2 Who’s stressed by success like my life sucks? Gdim I get it, I know, it's such a conundrum Gbmaj7 I get what I want but I can’t have much fun with it Bbm It’s not the fame or the money I’m yearnin' Bbsus2 I don’t give a fuck about what I’ve been earnin' Gdim But each day I wake up more blessed and I’m learnin' Gbmaj7 Of all of these people, I’m least to deserve it Bbm I don’t deserve it Ab I try to be perfect I’ll never be perfect Eb I’m not worth it Keep lookin’ for answers I swear I’ve been searchin’ Bbm But come up short, and I give up quick Ab ‘Cause if I found it I think I'd be scared of it Eb You don’t see the scene that's behind the screen And I urge you all to beware of it ♫ Verse 3: Bbm It’s an interesting dichotomy Of monetized sincerity Stir up my insecurity Bbsus2 With constant uncertainty Gdim Generation of anxiety The “Look at me” Society Dubiety of piety Gbmaj7 The gods all suffer silently Bbm I’m sorry for my obsession with attention Bbsus2 I have ungodly fear of rejection Gdim My apprehension and objection is the viral infection Gbmaj7 Of dollars and followers in place of affection Bbm What I need is a human connection Bbsus2 Not blue light and a foggy reflection Gdim Of my misconception of my own perception Gbmaj7 A result of way too much introspection ♫ Bridge: Bbm They find my disinterest interesting My depression, a funny thing Bbm/A My decline is relatable People love that I hate myself Bbm/Ab People love that I hate myself Yeah, they love that I hate myself Bbm/G People love that I hate myself People love that I hate myself ♫ Verse 4: N.C. I climbed out of my head N.C. And watched myself implode N.C. A thought without a body N.C. Ought to be a shot to take a load off N.C. My brain is poisoned N.C. And I’m searching for the antidote N.C. But every time I find it N.C. My defenses scream N.C. “Oh, no you don’t!” N.C. Woah N.C. But it's fine N.C. No, really I'm fine N.C. It’s just a matter of time N.C. You’ll cross the line N.C. And lose your mind N.C. From time to time Bb5 I’m not crazy B5 But I feel crazy all of a sudden C5 In a city never seeing Snow or rain or leaves in autumn Bb5 Lose yourself in seasons B5 Not rememberin' that you forgot ‘em C5 Knocking on my door I can’t confront ‘em so I lock 'em out ♫ Verse 5: Bb But I don’t mind Cm No, I really don’t mind (I really don't mind) Bb 'Cause believe it or not It feels good to be forgot Cm From time to time (Forgot from time to time) Bb So, forget me Cm And please, God, forgive me Bb If you feel a touched underwhelmed Cm By all my overwhelming negativity (Negativity) ♫ Outro: Bb Who am I and when? Cm When’s my workday end? Bb Cm And where does "me" begin? Bb Cm Are these my colleagues or my friends? Bb On a scale from ten to one Cm Do you hate who I’ve become? Bb ‘Cause I hate who I’ve become