Intro
D# x2
D# Cm
I've got regrets too blue to mention
Cadd9 D# A#
and I sold myself with the image of perfection
D#
I've heard the truth will out
Cm
but I've always had my doubts
Cadd9 A#
Now I'm paying for deception
Cm A# D#
So cast me like a stone against the rocks,
Cm Cadd9
Reveal a cross-section of all my wrongs;
A# D#
my every flaw exposed,
Cadd9
and I'll weather them:
Cm A# D#
I'll chase the storm of hate and lost respect
Cadd9
'til I'm a better man, I won't rest
A#
I won't let go of what I've done
(Muted Strumming)
I'll let it shape what I become
Instrumental: Cm Cadd9 D# A#
D# Cm
By my actions I'm defined,
Cadd9
so let the words I write remind me
D# A#
I am capable of hurt, and worse
D# Cm Cadd9
I am immovable; a blunted instrument for now
A#
and I would change if I knew how
Cm A# D#
So cast me like a stone against the rocks,
Cm Cadd9
Reveal a cross-section of all my wrongs;
A# D#
my every flaw exposed,
Cadd9
and I'll weather them:
Cm A# D#
I'll chase the storm of hate and lost respect
Cadd9
'til I'm a better man, I won't rest
A#
I won't let go of what I've done
I'll let it shape what I become
Instrumental: Cm Cadd9 D# A#
Cm Cadd9
The anger burns but doesn't hurt
D#
it doesn't scorch the badge I chose to wear
A#
just empties me
Cm Cadd9
Depression calls and I awake
D#
To shut it out is choosing not to care
Cm
To look upon the emptiness
A#
- to see myself -
Cm
is more than I can bear
Instrumental: Cm x2 (getting quieter)
(Quiet, soft strumming)
Cm A# D#
So cast me like a stone against the rocks,
Cm Cadd9
Reveal a cross-section of all my wrongs;
A# D#
my every flaw exposed,
(Getting louder)Cadd9
and I'll weather them:
Cm A# D#
I'll chase the storm of hate and lost respect
Cadd9
'til I'm a better man, I won't rest
A# x2
I won't let go of what I've done
Cm A# D#
So cast me like a stone against the rocks,
Cm Cadd9
Reveal a cross-section of all my wrongs;
A# D#
my every flaw exposed,
Cadd9
and I'll weather them:
Cm A# D#
I'll chase the storm of hate and lost respect
Cadd9
'til I'm a better man, I won't rest
A#
I won't let go of what I've done
D#
I'll let it shape what I become
Outro : D# x2