Verse 1: Ab G Ab I talk to X, he tell me that he's always watching G Ab He put a hex up on my soul to keep me locked in G Ab I keep on looking at the world like I'm an optimist G Ab He says we can't go back, there ain't no way of stopping this G Ab I say the truth will always make it through the winter G Ab G He tells me history is written by the victor, it's poison Ab G -Yeah, it's poison- Ab Ab Ab I wanna live for something, I wanna die for something G Ab He makes me cry for nothing, says that I'm a dime a dozen G Ab I wanna write the song to help you start the revolution G Ab G He wanna see you next to me in public execution, poison Ab G -Yeah, it's poison- Chorus: Fm Cm Eb And I watch these birds fly G Ab G Ab G And I cry, "Why can't I? Why can't I?" Fm Cm Eb And I watch these birds fly G Ab G Ab G And I cry, "Why can't I? Why can't I?" Verse 2: Ab G Ab I wanna be the change, I try to make my feelings vocal G Ab He's in my head, he makes me sick, he makes me antisocial G Ab I try to do my part, I vote, I sign all the petitions G Ab He tells me that there ain't no way that I'ma make a difference G Ab Losing my mind, I wanna find a way to keep composure G Ab He gets me high, he tell me lies, I think he's taking over G Ab I try to close my eyes, I'm haunted in my nightmares Ab Ab Ab Ab I'm quite scared, I look to the left and I find him right there Ab G It's poison Ab G -Yeah, it's poison- Chorus: Fm Cm Eb And I watch these birds fly G Ab G Ab G And I cry, "Why can't I? Why can't I?" Fm Cm Eb And I watch these birds fly G Ab G And I cry, "Why can't I? Why can't I?"
