Verse
D#m
These are the results of a thousand electric volts
G#m
A# neck with bolts, "Nurse we're losin him, check the pulse!"
D#m
A# kid who refused to respect adults
G#m
Wore spectacles with taped frames and a freckled nose
D#m
A# corny lookin white boy, scrawny and always ornery
G#m
Cause I was always sick of brawny bullies pickin on me
D#m
And I might snap, one day just like that
G#m
I decided to strike back and flatten every tire on the bike rack
D#m
(Whosssssh) My first day in junior high, this kid said,
G#m
"It's you and I, three o'clock sharp this afternoon you die"
D#m
I looked at my watch it was one twenty
G#m
"I already gave you my lunch money what more do you want from me?!?"
D#m
He said, "Don't try to run from me, you'll just make it worse..."
G#m
My palms were sweaty, and I started to shake at first
D#m
Something told me, "Try to fake a stomach ache it works"
G#m
I screamed, "Owww! My appendix feels like they could burst!
D#m
Teacher, teacher, quick I need a naked nurse!"
G#m
[N] "What's the matter?"
D#m
[E] "I don't know, my leg, it hurts!"
G#m
[N] "Leg?!? I thought you said it was your tummy?!?"
D#m
[E] "Oh, I mean it is, but I also got a bum knee!"
G#m
[N] "Mr. Mathers, the fun and games are over.
D#m
And just for that stunt, you're gonna get some extra homework."
G#m
[E] "But don't you wanna give me after school detention?"
D#m
[N] "Nah, that bully wants to beat your ass and I'ma let him."
CHORUS
D#m C#
Brain damage, ever since the day I was born
Cm A#
Drugs is what they used to say I was on
G# F#
They say I never knew which way I was goin
F A#
But everywhere I go they keep playin my song