Intro
Em D G
G C
Em D G
G C
[Verse 1]
Em D G
Ever since I was young your word is the word that always won
C
Worry and wake the ones you love
Em D
A# phone call I'd rather not receive
G
Please use my body while I sleep
C
My lungs are fresh and yours to keep
Em
Kept clean and they will let you breathe
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Bm D G Em (A#m)
Is this the way a toy feels when its batteries run dry?
Bm D G Em
I am the watch you always wear, but you forget to wind
[Chorus]
Bm D G
Nobody plans to be half a world away at times like these,
Bm A Em
so I sat alone and waited out the night
Bm D G
The best part of what has happened was the part I must have missed,
Bm A Em
so I'm asking you to shine it on and stick around, I'm not writing my goodbyes
[Verse 2]
Em
I submit no excuse
D G
If this is what I have to do
C
I owe you every day I wake
Em D
If I could I would shrink myself
G
And sink through your skin to your blood cells
C
And remove whatever makes you hurt but
Em
I am too weak to be your cure
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Bm D G Em (A#m)
Is this the way a toy feels when its batteries run dry?
Bm D G Em
I am the watch you always wear, but you forget to wind
[Chorus]
Bm D G
Nobody plans to be half a world away at times like these,
Bm A Em
so I sat alone and waited out the night
Bm D G
The best part of what has happened was the part I must have missed,
Bm A Em
so I'm asking you to shine it on and stick around, I'm not writing my goodbyes
[Bridge]
Em D G/B C
I'm not letting you check out.
Em D
You will beat this, starting now
A C G
and you will always be around
Em D G/B C
I'm there to monitor your breathing.
Em D
I will watch you while you're sleeping,
A C G
I will keep you safe and sound
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Bm D G
Does anybody remember back when you were very young?
Bm A Em
Did you ever think that you would be this blessed?
[Chorus]
Bm D G
Nobody plans to be half a world away at times like these,
Bm A Em
so I sat alone and waited out the night
Bm D G
The best part of what has happened was the part I must have missed,
Bm A Em
so I'm asking you to shine it on and stick around, I'm not writing my goodbyes