Intro
F# D
A E
F#m D
A E
[Verse 1]
F#m D
Prison bars inside our homes
A E
gone way too far this time
F#m D
it's skin on skin for skin tonight
A E
and I stand in plain sight - I watch it drown
F#m D
Where the fires burn right beside,
A E F#m D
they'll burn it to the ground - and we'll never know
A E B E
we'll never know - oh
[Verse 2]
F#m D
Paper plates and dinner trays
A E
stacked away, stomach groans
F#m D
to see you see the sight of me
A E
would surely break my bones - I wash it down
F#m D
And the fires burned bright outside
A E F#m D
my house it's not a home - and we'll never know
A E E
we'll never know - oh
[Chorus]
F#m D A E
Under these spotlights down on the streets I roam
F#m D A E
I'm looking for prophets born from these broken homes
F#m D A E
and under this sunshine revealed your brilliant cast
F#m D A E
if you never burn bright, if you never take flight you're always looking back
[Interluse]
F#m D
A E
F#m D
A E
[Verse 3]
F#m D
Oh - swept away from holidays
A E
had to learn to play pretend
F#m D
a list to list a list of things
A E
I wish that I could send - I toss it out
F#m D
The "once upon a time" for you
A E F#m D
never reached this blighted home - and you'll never know
A E E
and you'll never know - oh - oh you'll never know
[Chorus]
F#m D A E
Under these spotlights down on the streets I roam
F#m D A# E
I'm looking for prophets born from these broken homes
F#m D A E
and under this sunshine revealed your brilliant cast
F#m D A# E
if you never burn bright, if you never take flight you're always looking back
[Bridge]
G D A
Momma said goodnight, tried her best to keep you warm
G
the cold outside it broke her down,
D A
the fire gone, papa left so long ago
G
and it's been so long, and it's been so long
D A
wonder who you have to blame
G D A
sitting under this spotlight you find yourself ready for the change
[Verse 4]
F#m D
Prison bars inside our home
A E
went way too far that night
F#m D
was skin on skin for skin my son,
A E
and you stood in plain sight
[Chorus]
F#m D A E
Looking for the spotlights down on the streets I roam
F#m D A E
I'm looking for prophets born from these broken homes
F#m D A E
and under this sunshine revealed your brilliant cast
B D A
if you never burn bright, if you never take flight you're always looking back.
G
always looking back
[Outro]
D A G
uh ... under the spotlight
D A G
uh ... under the spotlight
D A G
uh ... under the spotlight
D A G
uh ... under the spotlight