Intro
B G D
B G D G A
B G D
C#sus4
[Verse 1]
B G D
Just like cellophane
B G D G A
You try to cling so tight to me
G G D
But your attempt's in vain
C#sus4
You've less sincerity than the plastic
B G D
Paper in the rain
B G D G A
The print appears so bright to me
B G D
The words remain
C#sus4
I hold it to the light, I see right through
[Chorus]
B A F#sus4 Asus4 G
So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me
B A F#sus4 A G
You just know what you see
B A F#sus4 Asus4 G
Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me
B A F#sus4 A G
Before you knew would you have felt the same?
[Verse 2]
B G D
Just when I'm inspired
B G D G A
You drain the drive right outta me
B G D
Even when I'm tired
C#sus4
You push me to perform for you amusement
B G D
Like raging fire
B G D G A
You burn what's left inside of me
B G D
To fulfill your desire
C#sus4
I give you light 'til I burn out
[Chorus]
B A F#sus4 Asus4 G
So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me
B A F#sus4 A G
You just know what you see
B A F#sus4 Asus4 G
Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me
B A F#sus4 A G
Before you knew would you have felt the same?
I'm
[Solo]
B G A Bsus4
B G A F#sus4
[Verse 3]
B G D
Just when you start to smile
B G D G A
I look into your eyes and see
B G D
Your veiled denial
C#sus4
To express any real emotion
B G D
Wait around a while
B G D G A
You'll lose what you once had for me
B G D
I'll be out of style
C#sus4
I'll be discarded with the warmth you once feigned
[Chorus]
B A F#sus4 Asus4 G
So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me
B A F#sus4 A G
You just know what you see
B A F#sus4 Asus4 G
Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me
B A F#sus4 A G
Before you knew would you have felt the same?
[Outro]
Asus4 A G