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