Bm F#m E E
if i fail , if i fall , if i can’t be free then i never was at all
F#m E B B
the more i fight i stay the same
D F#m E E
where do i go and what do i do? i’ll never know if i never get through
D F#m E E
the more i fight i stay . . . the same

instrumental part

F#m F#m D E
god , i love excuses – nothing better than a homemade lie
F#m F#m D E
new rules and old confusion – the ones you just despise
F#m F#m D E
out of my way , out of my reach – how do you dream if you still can’t sleep?
F#m F#m D E
my mind is a terrible gift and i’d rather be numb than feel this way

C#5 E5 C#5 E5
come home when the metal is broken/ another thief doesn’t honor a thing
C#5 E5 C#5 E5
time flies when the moment is golden/ i won’t leave this clean . . .

Bm F#m E E
if i fail , if i fall , if i can’t be free then i never was at all
F#m E B B
the more i fight i stay the same
D F#m E E
where do i go and what do i do? i’ll never know if i never get through
D F#m E E
the more i fight i stay the same

F#m F#m D E
half my time in one protection – this is better than a beggar’s stand
F#m F#m D E
new shoes and old directions – the epithet of man
F#m F#m D E
killing my name , killing my past – nothing’s left when nothing lasts
F#m F#m D E
my life is a terrible waste . . . and i’m going down fast

Bm F#m E E
but if i fail , if i fall , if i can’t be free then i never was at all
F#m E B B
the more i fight i stay the same
D F#m E E
where do i go and what do i do? i’ll never know if i never get through
D F#m E E
the more i fight i stay the same

instrumental + solo

F#m F#m D E
don’t be so distracted – i can tell you where the story ends
F#m F#m D E
new sins and old abuses – no one wins again
F#m F#m D E
this is my chance – this is my curse – we all know it’ll only get worse
F#m F#m D E
my hell is a terrible case but i’ll give you all hell first . . .

Bm F#m E E
if i fail , if i fall , if i can’t be free then i never was at all
F#m E B B
the more i fight i stay the same
Bm F#m E E
if i’m still , if i stall , if i can’t be heard i will never even call
F#m E B B
the more i fight i stay the same
D D/C# E E
where do i go and what do i do? the very thought scares the hell out of you
D D/C# E E
the more i fight i stay the same
D# A# F F ( half step up )
if i fail , if i fall , if i know , if i care at all
E B F# F# ( half step up )
the more i fight i stay the same