Intro
G#/C C# A#/D D# C/E Fm C# D#
[Verse 1]
G#/C C# A#/D D#
The sight of the sun, rising, seems to
C/E Fm C# D#
Invalidate the words of the man so much wiser than myself
G#/C C# A#/D D#
Tells me how to work my life away, so that I may someday
C/E Fm C# D#
Die, knowing that I compromised
G#/C C# A#/D D#
My intentions, and let my dreams turn to dust and
C/E Fm C# D#
Fade away leaving nothing, just so I can say
G#/C C# A#/D D#
I've been a good boy mamma, played the part that I was assigned
C/E Fm C# D#
Never questioned anything, never stepped out of line
[Chorus]
D# Fm Fm D# C#
But it's been eighteen years now
Of having my intentions drilled in the ground
D# Fm Fm D# C#
It's been too many years now
Of having my dreams
G# D# Fm D# C#
Beaten down, beaten down, beaten down
G# D# Fm D# C#
Beaten down, beaten down, beaten down
[Refrain]
G# D# Fm C#
I remember all the crazy dreams we had when we were younger
G# D# Fm C#
All ending finalized, by the prospect of working nine to five
G# D# Fm C#
And we believed it then, and we believe it now, but now I'm so much stronger
G# D# Fm C#
And I just can't see how we can sell ourselves short any longer
G#/C C# A#/D D# C/E Fm C# D#
[Verse 1]
G#/C C# A#/D D#
The sight of the sun, rising, seems to
C/E Fm C# D#
Invalidate the words of the man so much wiser than myself
G#/C C# A#/D D#
Tells me how to work my life away, so that I may someday
C/E Fm C# D#
Die, knowing I compromised my intentions
G#/C C#
Don't mean much
A#/D D#
Much to me
C/E Fm C# D#
I'm content, human being
G#/C C#
Don't mean much
A#/D D#
Much to me
C/E Fm C# D#
I'm content, human being
[Chorus]
D# Fm Fm D# C#
But it's been eighteen years now
Of having my intentions drilled in the ground
D# Fm Fm D# C#
It's been too many years now
Of having my dreams
G# D# Fm D# C#
Beaten down, beaten down, beaten down
G# D# Fm D# C#
Beaten down, beaten down, beaten down
[Refrain]
G# D# Fm C#
I remember all the crazy dreams we had when we were younger
G# D# Fm C#
All ending finalized, by the prospect of working nine to five
G# D# Fm C#
And we believed it then, and we believe it now, but now I'm so much stronger
G# D# Fm C#
And I just can't see how we can sell ourselves short any longer
G# D# Fm C#
G# D# Fm C# D