[ chorus ]
D
i don’t wanna be alone , i don’t wanna be
n . C .
i don’t wanna be alone in thedarkness
Em
idon’t wanna bealone in the darkness
D D
i don’t wannabe alone in the darkness anymore

[ verse 1 ]
D
here i Am , alone again
n . C .
can’t get out of this hole i’m in
n . C .
it’s like the walls are closin’ in
n . C .
you can’t help me , no one can
D
i can feel these curtains closin’
n . C .
i go to open ’em
n . C .
but something pulls ’em closed again
D
( hello darkness , my old friend )
n . C .
feels like i’m loathing in las vegas
n . C .
haven’t got the vaguest why i’m so lost
Em
but i’d make you this small wager
n . C .
if i bet you i’ll be in tomorrow’s paper
n . C .
who would the odds favor?
D
( hello darkness , my old friend )
n . C .
i’m so much like my father , you would think that i knew him
n . C .
i keep pacin’ this room , valium , then chase it with booze
Em
one little taste , it’ll do
n . C .
maybe i’ll take it and snooze , then tear up the stage in a few
D
( hello darkness , my old friend )
n . C .
fuck the colt 45 , i’ma need somethin’ stronger
n . C .
if i pop any caps , it better be off of vodka
Em
round after round after round , i’m gettin’ loaded ( haha )
n . C .
that’s a lot of shots , huh? ( double entendre )
D
( hello darkness , my old friend )

[ chorus ]
n . C .
i don’t wanna be alone in thedarkness
D Em
idon’t wanna bealone in the darkness
n . C . D Em
i don’t wannabe alone in the darkness anymore
D
( hello darkness , my old friend )

[ verse 2 ]
D
now i’m starin’ at the room service menu off a benzo
n . C .
i can hear the music continue to crescendo
Em
i can see the whole fuckin’ venue from my window
n . C .
that’s when you know you’re schizo ( hello darkness , my old friend )
D
’cause i keep peekin’ out the curtain from the hotel
n . C .
the music is so loud
n . C .
but it’s almost as though i don’t hear no sound
Em
i should get ready for the show now
n . C .
wait , is this the whole crowd? i thought this shit was sold out
D
( hello darkness , my old friend )
D
but it’s only the opening act , it’s early , don’t overreact
n . C .
then something told me relax
n . C .
and just hope for the show to be packed
Em
don’t wanna hit the stage before they fill each row to the max
n . C .
’cause that’d be totally wack
D
you can’t murder a show nobody’s at ( hello darkness , my old friend )
n . C .
but what if nobody shows? panic mode
n . C .
’bout to snap and go motherfuckin’ wacko at any second
Em
’bout to cancel the show just as fans below rush the entrance
n . C .
plan is a go to wreck shit , cameras in all directions ( hello darkness , my old friend )
D
the press is ’bout to go ape shit bananas on all the networks
n . C .
commando with extra clips , i got ammo for all the hecklers
Em
i’m armed to the teeth , another valium , fall off the bed
n . C .
hit the ground and crawl to the dresser
n . C . D
alcohol on my breath as i reach for the scope
n . C .
i’m blackin’ out , i’m all out of meds
n . C .
with them benzodiazepines gone
Em
now it’s just magazines sprawled out on the floor
n . C .
fuck the media , i’m goin’ all out , this is war
D
( hello darkness , my old friend )

[ chorus ]
n . C .
and i don’t wanna be alone in the darkness ( yeah )
Em
i don’t wanna be alone in the darkness
n . C .
i don’t wanna be alone in the darkness anymore
D
( hello darkness , my old friend )

[ verse 3 ]
D
people start to show up , time to start the show up
n . C .
it’s 10 : 05 pm and the curtain starts to go up
Em
and i’m already sweatin’ , but i’m locked and loaded
n . C .
for rapid fire spittin’ for all the concert – goers
D
scopes for sniper vision , surprise from out of nowhere
n . C .
as i slide the clip in from inside the hotel
Em
leanin’ out the window , going keyser soze
n . C .
finger on the trigger , but i’m a licensed owner
C G
with no prior convictions , so loss , the sky’s the limit
n . C .
so my supplies infinite , strapped like i’m a soldier
C
got ’em hopping over walls and climbing fences
n . C .
some of them john travolta , staying alive by inches
G
cops are knockin’ , oh fuck , thought i blocked the entrance
n . C .
guess show time is over
Em
no suicide note , just a note for target distance
n . C .
but if you’d like to know the reason why i did this
D
you’ll never find a motive , truth is i have no idea
n . C .
i Am just as stumped , no signs of mental illness
Em
just tryin’ to show ya the reason why we’re so fucked
n . C .
’cause by the time it’s over , won’t make the slightest difference
D
( hello darkness , my old friend )

[ chorus ]
n . C .
and i don’t wanna be alone in the darkness ( yeah )
Em
i don’t wanna be alone in the darkness
n . C .
i don’t wanna be alone in the darkness anymore
D
( hello darkness , my old friend )

[ outro ]

yeah , we do have some breaking news from the associated press right now
Em
just gonna bring that up because we are hearing

we have told you that the shooter is dead
D
and we have just learned that police are saying that the las vegas shooter killed himself
Em
that is the bartender there at mandalay bay and i believe we’re going to hear more from her
n . C .
yeah , we just wanted to share that with you
n . C .
you can see behind me here , this is what he looks like
D
now we did just tell you that police just earlier . . .
Em
metro was telling us that he killed himself inside the hotel room
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