Verse: Gbm I cannot spend another night in this home Dadd9 I close my eyes and take a breath real slow Dadd9 The consequence is if I leave I'm alone Gb Bm7 But what's the difference when you beg for love? Gbm Dadd9 Gbm Dadd9 As I run through glass in the street Em D Kerosene hearts Bm D Bm D Carry the name that my father gave me Em D And take the face of the world Chorus: Gbm D B E 'Cause this is a wasteland, my only retreat D Gbm D Bm Dadd9 With heaven above you, there's hell over me Verse: Gb Dadd9 Bm7 I met a girl who never looked so alone Bm Dadd9 Like sugar water in your mouth lukewarm D She tied a cherry stem for me with her tongue Bm Gb D A We fell in love and now we're both alone Gbm Bm7 'Cause I don't need any more friends D And another kiss like a fire on pavement Em Bm Dadd9 We'll burn it down till the end Chorus: Gbm D Bm Dadd9 This is a wasteland, my only retreat Gbm D B Dadd9 With heaven above you, there's hell over me A Gbm A The water is rusted, the air is unclean Gbm B Gbm And there for a second I feel free Dadd9 Gbm D Bm Dadd9 This is a wasteland, my only retreat Bridge: Gbm Dadd9 Gbm A I waited all this night to honor you and say D Dadd9 Bm7 Dadd9 Gbm Dadd9 "I know it's hard, but who are you to fall apart on me" Gbm Bm D This is a wasteland, my only retreat Dadd9 Gbm D Dadd9 With heaven above you, there's hell over me Chorus: Gbm D Bm Dadd9 'Cause this is a wasteland, my only retreat Gbm D Bm Dadd9 With heaven above you, there's hell over me Gbm You said "What about us well, what about me?" Gb B Gb Hang from the gallows asleep in the rain Gbm B 'Cause This is a wasteland, my only retreat
