Intro: Bb Gm (4x)
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I can understand how when the edges are rough
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And they cut you like the tiniest slivers of glass
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And you feel too much
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And you don't know how long you're gonna last
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But everyone you know is tryin' smooth it over
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Find a way to make the hurt go away
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But everyone you know is tryin' smooth it over
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Like you're trying to scream under water
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But I won't let you make the great escape
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I'm never gonna watch you checkin' out of this place
I'm not gonna lose you
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Cause the passion and the pain
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Are gonna keep you alive someday
Gonna keep you alive someday
(Bb Gm)(2x)
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I feel like I could wave my fist in front of your face
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And you wouldn't flinch or even feel a thing
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And you've retreated to your silent corner
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Like you decided the fight was over for ya
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But everyone you know is tryin' smooth it over
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Find a way to make the hurt go away
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But everyone you know is tryin' smooth it over
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Everyone needs a floor they can fall through
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But I won't let you make the great escape
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I'm never gonna watch you checkin' out of this place
I'm not gonna lose you
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Cause the passion and the pain
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Are gonna keep you alive someday
Gonna keep you alive someday
(Bb Gm)(4x)
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I'm terrified of the dark but not if you go with me
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And I won't need a pill to make me numb
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And I wrote the book on runnin'
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But that chapter of my life will soon be done
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I'm the king of the great escape
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You're not gonna watch me checkin' out of this place
You're not gonna lose me
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Cause the passion and pain
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Are gonna keep us alive someday
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Yeah, the passion and the pain
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Are gonna keep us alive someday
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Someday