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