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