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