♫ Intro: D A Am x2 ♫ Verse 1: D A Am I left your heart of glass in my unmade bed D A Am D In the right time, you could shine so bright in my doubtful eyes, and A Am D I--- imprint all your ideas on mine A Am I--- move awkwardly at the speed of light ♫ Pre-Chorus: D A Maybe it's easier to be afraid Am Drenched in tragedy, man-made, and my D A Compass is an antique Am But if I'm not back soon D Don't come looking for me
♫ Chorus: D A Am D You can take it pretty far on a prayer that's pale and synthetic D A Am Bending my crowbar with tension that's telekinetic D D B paradox poetic A You get choked up Am D Reading the classics D A Your pride'll take a gluttonous bite Am B stupid question, I'd rather not ask it ♫ Interlude: D A Am x2 ♫ Verse 2: D A Am D I take a sip of something I can barely taste A Am D Dull as dusk, with a skull and crossbones to bring us luck, and A Am D I---, I know that you can't read my mind A Am I--- swear I said the same thing a hundred times ♫ Pre-Chorus: D A Maybe it's harder than it should be Am Variations on a theme, I could D A Wear it right on my sleeve Am When an antagonist emerges D Don't blame me--- ♫ Chorus: D A Am D You can take it pretty far on a prayer that's pale and synthetic D A Am Bending my crowbar with tension that's telekinetic D D B paradox poetic A You get choked up Am D Reading the classics D A Your pride'll take a gluttonous bite Am B stupid question, I'd rather not ask it D D A Am B stupid question, I'd rather not ask it ♫ Outro: D D A Am B stupid question, I'd rather not ask it D D A Am x3 (Fade out or end on C)