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[Verse]
GIt seemed like eveCryone I knDew was dyGing
CI looked in the mirDror and I was on fGire
GSomebody yellDed out "hey, sCtop, drop, and rGoll!"
GI said "that might save my skEmin, but it woDn't save my sGoul.
GThat might save my skCin, but it woDn't save my sGoul" 
GYou swallow haDrd and you botCtle it Gup
GTry to preteCnd you're a haDlf full cGup
GBelieve what they're feDeding, you're eating it Gup
GWhile I'm reading bEmooks about hDow they're coGrrupt
GI'm reading boCoks about hDow they're corGrupt 
[Chorus]
DHe says he proteCcting us but he's a lGiar
DI know deep dCown that it's dGown to the wire
DMy heart will stCop if I pGut out the fire
DAs long as I'm buCrning
DI'll keep on yearCning
DTo save the woCrld
CNot sure hDow but I'm leaGrning 
[Verse]
GSince what they cCall the begiDnning of mGan
GBlood has been sChed for the rDape of the lGand
GThey call it civCilized, I Dcall it cGrap
GOur only hEmope is to lDook further bGack
GOur only hCope is to lDook further bGack 
GIf we really waCnt for this woDrld to surGvive
GWe'll just take wChat we need Dto stay alGive
GIt's a mistCake to just tDake and not gGive
GIt's not true tEmhat we must muDrder to lGive
GIt's not true thCat we must mDurder to lGive 
[Chorus]
DHe says he proteCcting us but he's a lGiar
DI know deep dCown that it's dGown to the wire
DMy heart will stCop if I pGut out the fire
DAs long as I'm buCrning
DI'll keep on yearCning
DTo save the woCrld
CNot sure hDow but I'm leaGrning 
[Verse]
GAnd telling the trCuth the best wDay that I'm aGble
GPlacing my cCards all face up on the taGble
GIt's okay to be scDared, you don't hCave to act tGough
GTake all that pEmain and turn Dit into lGove
GTake all that paCin and turn Dit into lGove 
GAnd let your emoCtions be fuDel to your flGame
GBeing on fiCre will keDep you aGwake
GIf somebody yelDls out "hey, stCop, drop, and rGoll!"
GSay "that might save my sEmkin, but it wDon't save my Gsoul.
GThat might save my skin, bCut it wDon't save my sGoul"

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Fire

by Kimya Dawson

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[Verse]

G C D G

It seemed like everyone I knew was dying

C D G

I looked in the mirror and I was on fire

G D C G

Somebody yelled out "hey, stop, drop, and roll!"

G Em D G

I said "that might save my skin, but it won't save my soul.

G C D G

That might save my skin, but it won't save my soul"

G D C G

You swallow hard and you bottle it up

G C D G

Try to pretend you're a half full cup

G D G

Believe what they're feeding, you're eating it up

G Em D G

While I'm reading books about how they're corrupt

G C D G

I'm reading books about how they're corrupt

[Chorus]

D C G

He says he protecting us but he's a liar

D C G

I know deep down that it's down to the wire

D C G

My heart will stop if I put out the fire

D C

As long as I'm burning

D C

I'll keep on yearning

D C

To save the world

C D G

Not sure how but I'm learning

[Verse]

G C D G

Since what they call the beginning of man

G C D G

Blood has been shed for the rape of the land

G C D G

They call it civilized, I call it crap

G Em D G

Our only hope is to look further back

G C D G

Our only hope is to look further back

G C D G

If we really want for this world to survive

G C D G

We'll just take what we need to stay alive

G C D G

It's a mistake to just take and not give

G Em D G

It's not true that we must murder to live

G C D G

It's not true that we must murder to live

[Chorus]

D C G

He says he protecting us but he's a liar

D C G

I know deep down that it's down to the wire

D C G

My heart will stop if I put out the fire

D C

As long as I'm burning

D C

I'll keep on yearning

D C

To save the world

C D G

Not sure how but I'm learning

[Verse]

G C D G

And telling the truth the best way that I'm able

G C G

Placing my cards all face up on the table

G D C G

It's okay to be scared, you don't have to act tough

G Em D G

Take all that pain and turn it into love

G C D G

Take all that pain and turn it into love

G C D G

And let your emotions be fuel to your flame

G C D G

Being on fire will keep you awake

G D C G

If somebody yells out "hey, stop, drop, and roll!"

G Em D G

Say "that might save my skin, but it won't save my soul.

G C D G

That might save my skin, but it won't save my soul"

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