Em D Bm C x2
[Verse]
Em D Bm C
prayer is the bell jar you put over this goodbye.
Em D Bm C
i’d rather leave this embrace between you and i.
Em D Bm C
let’s lock out the bearded old man in the night gown.
Em D Bm C
he can tap against the glass but i’m not coming out.
[Verse 2]
C D Em D
i build bridges with these arms, i will not build a fortress.
C D Em D
in the circle around the kitchen table i say “amen” because i feel blessed.
C D Em D
secretly hoping while joining hands that you can’t feel my trembling fingertips.
C D Em Em
[Verse 1]
Em D Bm C
if i sign this piece of paper do i sell my soul along with my duties?
Em D Bm C
we won’t put our money where your catholic mouth is.
Em D Bm C
even though the teeth are long gone there’s still bone beneath the gums
Em D Bm C
and there’s a lot of potential in a mighty mighty organ.
[Verse 2]
C D Em D
and they told us not to clap so we clap as loud as we can
C D Em D
because the reverb in those holy halls is like a long lost friend.
C D Em D
he keeps hitting the walls and comes all the way back, back again back,
C D
back again back, back again.
[Verse 1]
Em D Bm C
i want trees instead of gravestones and nothing to confess.
Em D Bm C
i got a soft spot for your ancient books of horror stories.
Em D Bm C
i got a music in my ears from long long ago and far far away
Em D Bm C
and i still hum its tune but how could i ever believe every word it says to me?
Em D Bm C x2
[Outro]
C D Em D
we follow our own steps while our shadows keep watching us
C D Em D
our own steps while our shadows keep watching us (x6)
C D Em D
the wrong step would be not to start this exodus.
C D Em D
the wrong step would be not to start this exodus.