Intro: Em G Bm D G Em I found the cure to growing older Bm D G Em And you're the only place that feels like home Bm D Just so you know, you'll never know G Em And some secrets weren't meant to be told Bm D G Em But I found the cure to growing older Instrumental -x2-: Bm - D - A Bm D Verse 1: Bm D G Em I'm the first kid to write of hearts, lies, and friends Bm D G Em And I am sorry my conscience called in sick again Bm D G Em And I've got arrogance down to a science Bm D G Em Oh, and I'm the first kid to write of hearts, lies, and friends now Chorus: Em G Bm D Em G Douse yourself in cheap perfume it's so fitting, so fitting Bm A G D of the way you are - can't cover it up, can't cover it up Bm D Em G So douse yourself in cheap perfume, it's so, so fitting, so fitting Bm A G D of the way you are - can't cover it up, can't cover it up Instrumental -x2-: Bm - D - A Bm D Verse 2: Bm D G Em Find a safe place, brace yourself, bite your lips Bm D G Em I'm sending your fingernails and empty bottles you've sipped Bm D G Em Back to your family 'cause I know you will be missed Bm D So you can find a safe place - brace yourself G Em Bm D G They call kids like us vicious and carved out of stone Em Bm D G But, for what we've become, we just feel more alone Em Bm D G Always weigh what I've got against what I left Em Bm D G Em So progress report: I am missing you to death Chorus: Em G Bm D Em G Douse yourself in cheap perfume it's so fitting, so fitting Bm A G D of the way you are - can't cover it up, can't cover it up Bm D Em G So douse yourself in cheap perfume, it's so, so fitting, so fitting Bm A G D of the way you are - can't cover it up, can't cover it up Bridge: Em G Bm Someone old, no one new Bm Feeling borrowed, always blue Bm Someone old, no one new Em G Feeling borrowed, always blue Bm Someone old, no one new Bm Feeling borrowed, always blue Bm Someone old, no one new Em G Bm Always borrowed, always blue Bm D G Em Bm D G Em I've found the cure to growing older Bm D G Em Bm D G Em I've found the cure to growing older Chorus: Em G Bm D Em G Douse yourself in cheap perfume it's so fitting, so fitting Bm A G D of the way you are - can't cover it up, can't cover it up Bm D Em G So douse yourself in cheap perfume, it's so fitting, so fitting Bm A G D of the way you are - can't cover it up, can't cover it up
