Intro
F# D A
F# D A D E
F# D A
G#sus4
[Verse 1]
F# D A
Just like cellophane
F# D A D E
You try to cling so tight to me
D D A
But your attempt's in vain
G#sus4
You've less sincerity than the plastic
F# D A
Paper in the rain
F# D A D E
The print appears so bright to me
F# D A
The words remain
G#sus4
I hold it to the light, I see right through
[Chorus]
F# E C#sus4 Esus4 D
So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me
F# E C#sus4 E D
You just know what you see
F# E C#sus4 Esus4 D
Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me
F# E C#sus4 E D
Before you knew would you have felt the same?
[Verse 2]
F# D A
Just when I'm inspired
F# D A D E
You drain the drive right outta me
F# D A
Even when I'm tired
G#sus4
You push me to perform for you amusement
F# D A
Like raging fire
F# D A D E
You burn what's left inside of me
F# D A
To fulfill your desire
G#sus4
I give you light 'til I burn out
[Chorus]
F# E C#sus4 Esus4 D
So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me
F# E C#sus4 E D
You just know what you see
F# E C#sus4 Esus4 D
Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me
F# E C#sus4 E D
Before you knew would you have felt the same?
I'm
[Solo]
F# D E F#sus4
F# D E C#sus4
[Verse 3]
F# D A
Just when you start to smile
F# D A D E
I look into your eyes and see
F# D A
Your veiled denial
G#sus4
To express any real emotion
F# D A
Wait around a while
F# D A D E
You'll lose what you once had for me
F# D A
I'll be out of style
G#sus4
I'll be discarded with the warmth you once feigned
[Chorus]
F# E C#sus4 Esus4 D
So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me
F# E C#sus4 E D
You just know what you see
F# E C#sus4 Esus4 D
Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me
F# E C#sus4 E D
Before you knew would you have felt the same?
[Outro]
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