D5  A5 rpt/ 
So I'm all surrounded 

By the things I thought I'd put away 

And I'm all surrounded 

By the things I thought I'd put away 

An there s a pile in the closet 

That's where I threw some yesterday 

Maybe under the rug 

That's where I swept some the other day 
 
So the mess is drawing forces 

Outside I hear them say 

Just come out with your hands up 

So we can blow you away 
 

D5 A5 G5 
And I walk out the door 

Get blown wide open 

By the things I'd put away 

And I wasn't even warned 

Just blown wide open 

Now the mess is where I lay 
 
 
D5  A5 
So I'm all surrounded 

By the things I thought I'd put away 

So I'm all surrounded 

By the things I thought I'd put away 

And if I'm a slob 

Well I never looked at it that way 

Irresponsible 

Well you're not the first to say 
 
But I told her I'm sorry 

I never wanted it this way 

Yeah, I still need her 

But the mess won't go away 
 
 
D5  A5  G5 
And I walk out the door 

Get blown wide open 

By the things I'd put away 

And I'm out on the porch 

Just blown wide open 

Now the mess is where I lay 
 

D5  A5  over interlude solo 
 
D5  A5  G5 
Yeah, blown wide open   x3 

The gun's still smokin' 

Blood keeps flowin' 

Blown wide open 

Why's she going 
         D5 
All surrounded