G5 D5 C5 When I was born, they looked at me and said What a good boy, what a smart boy, what a strong boy G5 D5 C5 And when you were born, they looked at you and said What a good girl, what a smart girl, what a pretty girl G5 D5 C5 We've got these chains that hang around our necks People want to strangle us with them before we take our first breath G5 D5 C5 Afraid of change, afraid of staying the same When temptation calls, we just look away Refr?o: G5 D5 This name is the hairshirt I wear C5 And this hairshirt is woven from your brown hair G5 D5 This song is the cross that I bear C5 Bear it with me, bear with me, bear with me G5 D5 C5 C5 G5 Be with me tonight G5 D5 C5 C5 G5 I know that it isn't right But be with me tonight G5 D5 C5 I go to school, I write exams If I pass, If I fail, If I drop out, does anyone give a damn? G5 D5 C5 And if they do, they'll soon forget 'Cause it won't take much for me to show that my life ain't over yet G5 D5 C5 I wake up scared, I wake up strange I wake up wondering if anything in my life is ever gonna change G5 D5 C5 I wake up scared, I wake up strange And everything around me stays the same G5 D5 C5 I couldn't tell you, that I was wrong Chickened out, grabbed a pen and paper, sat down and I wrote this song G5 D5 C5 I couldn't tell you, you were right So instead I looked in the mirror, watched TV, layed awake all night G5 D5 C5 We've got these chains that hang around our necks Perople want to strangle us with them before we take our first breath G5 D5 C5 Afraid of change, afraid of staying the same When temptation calls . . .
