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