Tabbed by Pete Crosby INTRO: ------ Em Bm C9 G (x2) VERSE 1: -------- Em D/F# G * And all the awkward ways Em D/F# G * that you recoil when I get close Em D/F# G * And oh, the awful grin Em D/F# G * that greets me when I'm all alone VERSE 2: -------- Em D/F# G * So down on hands and knees, Em D/F# G * choking, gasping, dripping spit Em D/F# G * I just can't make good Em D/F# G * on any of these promises CHORUS: ------- Em Bm Then he asked me, "what does that mean?" C9 G What's another word for desperate? Em Bm Repetition makes an impression C9 G What's another word for desperate? Em D/F# G * Em D/F# G * I won't be around here for too very long VERSE 3: -------- Em D/F# G * So tip the bottle back, Em D/F# G * bubble foam , and watch it break Em D/F# G * We can all be sure Em D/F# G * something awful's coming this way VERSE 4: -------- Em D/F# G * So take this medicine Em D/F# G * and measure doses, take your time Em D/F# G * 'cause they'll tear into you Em D/F# G * They will, they will, they will, they will REPEAT CHORUS (With "I won't be..." line twice) INTERLUDE: ---------- Em D/F# G * (x4) Em D/F# G * And they'll tear into you Em D/F# G * They will, they will, they will, they will OUTRO: ------ Em D/F# G * (x2) Em D/F# Take it apart and let it all go G * Holdin' it back it's all just so... Em D/F# Why did I care? How did it go? G * Wait for a while and I guess that Em D/F# G * Em D/F# G * I won't be around here for too very long (x2)