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