Intro
C# A#m F# G#m
Oh-oh-oh-ohhh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh, eh-eh-eh, yeah yeah yeah yeah ye-ah
Verse 1:
C#
She set out to make a change
A#m F# G#m
And leave her broken, shattered past behind, past behind
C#
Get back to the fairy tales
A#m F# G#m
She dreamed about when she was just a child, just a child
Pre-Chorus 1:
A#m
She used to be an optimist
G#m
But now she sees the obvious
F# F#m
She’s running out of places to call home
A#m
At nighttime she cries out and lets
G#m
The skylights be her audience
F#
Cause no one else will listen to
F#m
Her sad and lonely song
Chorus:
C#
She’s looking for an antidote
F#
She’s looking for a man that won’t
A#m
Take advantage of her heart and steal her soul
G#m
Leave her in the freezing cold
C# F#
B remedy, that will take the pain away
A#m
So she can go and start her life over again
G#m F#m C# F#
Let the broken pieces me--nd Oh-oh-oh oh-oh-oh
Verse 2:
C#
At age 19 she’s tried it all
A#m F# G#m
But can’t remove the poison from her veins, from her veins
C#
She blames herself and tries to numb
A#m F# G#m
The shame and guilt by self-inflicting pain, over and again
Pre-Chorus 2:
A#m
Something deep inside her heart
G#m
Kindles and ignites a spark
F# F#m
And burns like candles lighting up her dark
A#m
She feels the air and breathes it in
G#m
And dares herself to dream again
F# F#m
Lets go of all to search for something worth believing in
Chorus:
C#
She’s looking for an antidote
F#
She’s looking for a man that won’t
A#m
Take advantage of her heart and steal her soul
G#m
Leave her in the freezing cold
C# F#
B remedy, that will take the pain away
A#m
So she can go and start her life over again
G#m F#m C#
Let the broken pieces me--nd
Bridge:
C# F#
Now is not forever
A#m G#m C#
All that's seen will fade away, these wars will end
F# A#m G#m
There is an antidote to heal your broken pain
C# F# A#m G#m
There is a lifeline that hides inside the maker of your frame
C# F# A#m
He gave his life, hold your head up high
G#m C#
You will get by, You will get by
F# A#m G#m
Hold your head up high, You will get by