(Intro)
[D] [G]So- fuck!
[D] [G]
(Verse 1)
So un[Em7]sure, before it's even [A7]heard
Never con[Dmaj7]fident in a [G]single word
This [Em7]bird, expert in the [A7]absurd
Number [Dmaj7]one in life that has [G]been deferred
It [Em7]hurts this relentless intro[A7]vert
But inversion only [Dmaj7]serves to put deserving on the [G]mind
So I keep my [Em7]time, so far out of [A7]line
And when the [Dmaj7]day turns night, I can't [G]help but
(Pre-Chorus)
Cry so [Dmaj7]loudly, I slant de[G]voutly
Tell me what a[Dmaj7]bout me is built so [G]wrong?
There's so much [Dmaj7]passion. But more I'm [G]lacking
I wish that I could [Dmaj7]c-c-c-c-c-c-c-[G]caw-
(Chorus)
But I [Em7]falter on the forethought[A7], I keep on running
like a [Dmaj7]chicken with its head cut [G]off
Achro[Em7]matic twisted aeronaut[A7]. A birdbrain,
baby, [Dmaj7]I don't know when I'm supposed to [G]stop
Hit me with the [Em7]flap down, crash into the [A7]soft ground
Ain't no [Dmaj7]fellow feathers falling for a [G]freak
So put my [Em7]neck up on the chopping block[A7]. A birdbrain,
baby, [Dmaj7]I don't think my head is coming [G]off
Baby, [Dmaj7]I don't know when I'm supposed to [G]stop
Baby, [Dmaj7]I don't know when I'm supposed to [G]stop!
(Verse 2)
So- shit-
So un[Em7]sure, before it's even [A7]heard
I can't [Dmaj7]toe the border with my [G]eyes so blurred
This [Em7]bird, constantly over[A7]turned
Ten-time un[Dmaj7]witting champion of [G]being spurned
(So when you [Em7]go, [A7]I won't cry)
'Cause even [Dmaj7]though it hurts, it's the [G]thousandth time
Don't [Em7]stay, 'cause I don't even [A7]know what I’d do any[Dmaj7]way[G]
(Pre-Chorus)
I'm so damn [Dmaj7]selfish, I can't live [G]like this
So be my [Dmaj7]witness, I won't back [G]down
I'll play the [Dmaj7]hero, divide the [G]zero
So I wanna hear you [Dmaj7]s-say… something[G]?
(Chorus)
And I [Em7]falter as an afterthought[A7]
I keep on running like a [Dmaj7]chicken with its head cut [G]off
Apathe[Em7]tic aching argonaut[A7], A birdbrain,
baby, I [Dmaj7]don't know when I’m supposed to [G]stop
Hit me with the [Em7]flap down, crashing with a [A7]loud sound
Apople[Dmaj7]ctic and pathetic as can [G]be
I put my [Em7]neck up on the chopping block[A7] A birdbrain,
baby, [Dmaj7]I don't think my head is coming [G]off
Baby, [Dmaj7]I don't know when I'm supposed to [G]stop
Can you tell [Dmaj7]me if you think that I should [G]stop?
Baby, [Dmaj7]I don't know when I'm supposed to [G]stop
(Bridge)
[Em]Is it all for a [B/Eb]show?
In the [Dmaj7]golden hour you [G7]seem to know
no [C]fear Is it really [Bm]true?
That a [Am]bird like me could [Dmaj7]never think like you?
[Em]Is it all in my [B/Eb]head?
Is my [Dmaj7]ignorance just ma[G7]nufactured [C]dread?
When I've naught but [Bm]my pride
Can you [Am]take a look and
[D]Say [D]you [D]like [D]what [D]I've [D]got [D]inside?
(Bass)
[Em7] [A7] [Dmaj7] [G]
[Em7] [A7] [Dmaj7] [G]
(Solo)x4
[Em7] [A7] [Dmaj7] [G].
(Chorus)
And [Em7]I falter as an afterthought[A7]
I keep on running like a [Dmaj7]chicken with its head cut [G]off
A counter[Em7]feited crooning cosmonaut[A7]. A birdbrain,
baby, [Dmaj7]I don't know when I’m supposed to [G]stop
Hit me with the [Em7]flap down, mired in the [A7]earthbound
Bilious [Dmaj7]baby braying babble bent her [G]beak
I put my [Em7]neck up on the chopping block[A7]. A birdbrain,
baby, [Dmaj7]I don't think my head is coming [G]off
Baby, [Dmaj7]I don't know when I'm supposed to [G]stop
Baby, [Dmaj7]tell me if you think that I should [G]stop?
Baby, [Dmaj7]I don't know when I'm supposed to [G]stop
Baby- fuck!