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[Verse 1]
AbHold F#me for a C#minute
I'm Ejust that far away
AbFrom F#being consC#idered
EClinically insane
AbI nF#eed your aC#ttention
AfEfection is my Abway
Out F#of the C#danger Ezone
[Pre-Chorus]
AbI feel no lightness
AbDays like this are priceless
AbGiven myself licence to indulge in all my vices
Cm
WoaC#h, don't go
WithEbdrawal is my Cmsoul
WeakC#ness, I'm coldEb  
WoaCmh, Smoke C#[draws?]
Smoke blows from my Ebnose
And keeps me Cmwarm
I C#know where I'm going
C#I've seen limbo before
[Chorus]
AbStraight jacket
Put F#on my straight jacket
I'm Fmon a different planet
Let it Ego, don't panic
I'm Abfine
AbCan't hack it
My F#mind is at it aFmgain
I'm manic, I'm Emanic
AbStraight jacket
Put F#on my straight jacket
I'm Fmon a different planet
Let it Ego, don't panic
I'm Abfine
AbCan't hack it
AbMy mind is at it again
AbI'm manic, I'm manic
[Verse 2]
AbSplit F#right down the C#middle
And Ehalf of me is fine
AbMy F#mind is a C#riddle
ETypical Gemini
AbStar F#signs are C#my Eexcuse
To Abhide this F#type of C#self Eabuse
[Pre-Chorus]
AbI feel no lightness
AbDays like this are priceless
AbGiven myself licence to indulge in all my vices
CmPlease C#don't mind me
I'm Ebon borrowed Cmtime
It's C#space I need to Ebvalidate my Cmlife
I wanna C#roll with the punches
C#Go rogue, programming
Change no EbI don't want it
EbWanna break out
CmNo I put my sC#traightjacket on
C#And go home
C#I don't wanna be here no more
C#I don't wanna go
[Chorus]
AbStraight jacket
Put F#on my straight jacket
I'm Fmon a different planet
Let it Ego, don't panic
I'm Abfine
AbCan't hack it
My F#mind is at it aFmgain
I'm manic, I'm Emanic
AbStraight jacket
Put F#on my straight jacket
I'm Fmon a different planet
Let it Ego, don't panic
I'm Abfine
AbCan't hack it
AbMy mind is at it again
AbI'm manic, I'm manic
[Bridge]
AbThe devil's in my head
AbStirring up a mess
Taking F#advantage of my unsteadiness
F#My readiness for death
The Fmvans are pulling up
FmFuck if I know why
EI'm hearing cuckcoo clocks
EI'm seeing angels in the sky
The Abwar is almost started
AbThe cavalry's on time
Fight aF#mongst the foot soldiers
But the war is in my mindFm  
The war is in my Emind
[Outro]
AbStraight jacket
AbStraight jacket
AbStraight jacket
AbDon't panic
AbStraight jacket
AbStraight jacket
AbDon't want it

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Straitjacket

by Raleigh Ritchie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Ab F# C#

Hold me for a minute

I'm just that far away

Ab F# C#

From being considered

Clinically insane

Ab F# C#

I need your attention

E Ab

Affection is my way

F# C# E

Out of the danger zone

[Pre-Chorus]

I feel no lightness

Days like this are priceless

Given myself licence to indulge in all my vices

Woah, don't go

Eb Cm

Withdrawal is my soul

C# Eb

Weakness, I'm cold

Cm C#

Woah, Smoke [draws?]

Smoke blows from my nose

And keeps me warm

I know where I'm going

I've seen limbo before

[Chorus]

Straight jacket

Put on my straight jacket

I'm on a different planet

Let it go, don't panic

I'm fine

Can't hack it

F# Fm

My mind is at it again

I'm manic, I'm manic

Straight jacket

Put on my straight jacket

I'm on a different planet

Let it go, don't panic

I'm fine

Can't hack it

My mind is at it again

I'm manic, I'm manic

[Verse 2]

Ab F# C#

Split right down the middle

And half of me is fine

Ab F# C#

My mind is a riddle

Typical Gemini

Ab F# C# E

Star signs are my excuse

Ab F# C# E

To hide this type of self abuse

[Pre-Chorus]

I feel no lightness

Days like this are priceless

Given myself licence to indulge in all my vices

Cm C#

Please don't mind me

Eb Cm

I'm on borrowed time

C# Eb Cm

It's space I need to validate my life

I wanna roll with the punches

Go rogue, programming

Change no I don't want it

Wanna break out

Cm C#

No I put my straightjacket on

And go home

I don't wanna be here no more

I don't wanna go

[Chorus]

Straight jacket

Put on my straight jacket

I'm on a different planet

Let it go, don't panic

I'm fine

Can't hack it

F# Fm

My mind is at it again

I'm manic, I'm manic

Straight jacket

Put on my straight jacket

I'm on a different planet

Let it go, don't panic

I'm fine

Can't hack it

My mind is at it again

I'm manic, I'm manic

[Bridge]

The devil's in my head

Stirring up a mess

Taking advantage of my unsteadiness

My readiness for death

The vans are pulling up

Fuck if I know why

I'm hearing cuckcoo clocks

I'm seeing angels in the sky

The war is almost started

The cavalry's on time

Fight amongst the foot soldiers

But the war is in my mind

The war is in my mind

[Outro]

Straight jacket

Don't panic

Straight jacket

Don't want it

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