[Verse 1]
C
A man begins to walk towards the horizon
C Am
Counting up the debt that he has put himself through
G C
Calls everyone he knows, says goodbye to friends and me and you
[Chorus 1]
C
White little lies that were fine keep us going
Am
Too much time in our eyes to make right
F C
What we know is wrong
[Verse 2]
C
A man carves two initials into maple
C Am
Hoping they will spark up all the things he wish he'd feel
G C
These trees have no idea what they're in for, 'cause fire feels so real
[Chorus 2]
C
White little lies that in time they'll stop running
Am
Too much time in our eyes to hold tight
F C
The warmth that we need
[Hook 1]
C
Here's what to say to the love that you want
Am
When they're gone, You're always wrong
F G Am
The time we spent together when the light was out became my thought of you
F G C
Oh it's way too dark to read in here, this fairytale just ain't coming true
[Verse 3]
C
A man is lying dying on the side walk
C Am
Tracing down the edges of his tarnished wedding ring
G
The cardboard sign in front of him says:
C
"Change won't change a thing"
[Chorus 3]
C
Why even try getting by when you're hopeless?
Am
All the time passing by will never lie
F C
It's the choice that we make
[Hook 2]
C
So here's what to say to the god that you trust
Am
When it's time, there's always time
F G Am
The fire that's inside me died, the only light I had left back to you
F G C
Oh it's way too cold to breath in here; I'm trying, but this body just won't do