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