Intro -x2-: Fm Bbm Eb Ab Verse 1: Fm Bbm Some said the local lake had been enchanted Eb Ab Others said it must have been the weather Fm Bbm The neighbors were trying to keep it quiet Eb Ab But I swear that I could hear the laughter Fm Bbm So they jokingly nicknamed it the porridge Eb Ab 'Cause overnight that lake had turned as thick as butter Fm Bbm But the local kids would still go swimming, drinking Eb Ab Saying that to them it didn't matter Chorus: Bbm Db If you just hold in your breath Eb Ab 'Til you come back up in full Bbm Db Hold in your breath Eb Ab 'Til you thought it through, you fool Verse 2: Fm Bbm The genius next door was busing tables Eb Ab Wiping clean the ketchup bottle labels Fm Bbm Getting high and mumbling German fables Eb Ab Didn't care as long as he was able Fm Bbm To strip his clothes off by the dumpster Eb Ab At night while everyone was sleeping Fm Bbm And wade midway into that porridge Eb Ab Just him and the secret he was keeping Chorus: Bbm Db If you just hold in your breath Eb Ab 'Til you come back up in full Bbm Db Hold in your breath Eb Ab Fm 'Til you thought it through, you foolish child Instrumental -x2-: Bbm Db Eb Ab Verse 3: Fm Bbm In the morning the film crews start arriving Eb Ab With donuts, coffee and reporters Fm Bbm The kids were waking up hungover Eb Ab The neighbors were starting up their cars Fm Bbm The garbage men were emptying the dumpsters Eb Ab Atheists were praying full of sarcasm Fm Bbm And the genius next door was sleeping Eb Ab Dreaming that the antidote is orgasm Chorus: Bbm Db If you just hold in your breath Eb Ab 'Til you come back up in full Bbm Db Hold in your breath Eb Ab Fm 'Til you thought it through, you foolish child Outro: Bbm Eb Ab Fm Bbm Eb Ab
