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Prison Sex

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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 Bm|A|D|Em  
e|x|x|x|x
B|x|x|x|x
G|x|x|7|9
D|9|7|7|9
A|9|7|5|7
D|9|7|x|x
[Verse 1]
BmIt took so Along to remember Djust what Emhappened
BmI was so yAoung and vestal then, yoDu know it hurEmt me
But I'm Bmbreathing Aso I gDuess I'm Emstill alive
BmEven if sAigns seem to Dtell me otherEmwise
I've got my Dhands boEmund, my hDead dEmown, my eDyes Emclosed
My throats Dwide oEmpen
[Pre Chorus]
BmDo unto othAers Dwhat has bEmeen done to you
BmDo unto othAers Dwhat has bEmeen done to you
[Verse 2]
BmI'm treading Awater
I nDeed to sEmleep a while
BmMy lamb and Amartyr, you Dlook so prEmecious
Won't you, Bmwon't you Acome a Dbit clEmoser
BmClose Aenough so DI can Emsmell you
BmI  Aneed Dyou, here Emto feel this
BmI canA't sDtand herEme to burn too long
BmReleased in Asodomy for Done sweet Emmoment BmI am AwhDoleEm  
[Pre Chorus]
BmDo unto yAou now Dwhat has been Emdone to me
BmDo unto yAou now Dwhat has been Emdone to me
[Verse 3]
You're bBmreathing Aso I gDuess you're stEmill alive
BmEven if sAigns seem to Dtell me otheEmrwise
Won't you, Bmcome Ajust a Dbit clEmoser
BmClose enoAugh so DI can Emsmell you
BmI  Aneed you to Dfeel Emthis
BmI nAeed this to Dmake Emme whole
BmThere's Arelease in tDhis sEmodomy
BmHave you wAitnessed that 
DBlood and Emflesh can't be trusted
BmLord I Aam your Dwitness Emthat
Blood and flesh Bmcan be AtrusteDdEm  
And Bmonly this Aone holy Dmedium Embrings me peace of BmminAdD  
[Verse 4]
Got Emyour hDands boundEm, and your Dhead Emdown
Your Deyes Emclosed
You Dlook so precious Emnow
[Bridge]
BmI   Ahave found soDmekind of Emtemporary sBmanity in tAhis
DShit blood Emand cum on my hBmandsA  
I've Dcome round fEmull circle
[Outro]
My lDamb and Emmartyr, this wDill be Emover soon
You lDook so precioEmus [x4]
You lDook so precious Emnow
You lDook so precioEmus

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Prison Sex

by Tool

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bm A D Em

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B|x|x|x|x

G|x|x|7|9

D|9|7|7|9

A|9|7|5|7

D|9|7|x|x

[Verse 1]

Bm A D Em

It took so long to remember just what happened

Bm A D Em

I was so young and vestal then, you know it hurt me

Bm A D Em

But I'm breathing so I guess I'm still alive

Bm A D Em

Even if signs seem to tell me otherwise

D Em D Em D Em

I've got my hands bound, my head down, my eyes closed

D Em

My throats wide open

[Pre Chorus]

Bm A D Em

Do unto others what has been done to you

Bm A D Em

Do unto others what has been done to you

[Verse 2]

Bm A

I'm treading water

D Em

I need to sleep a while

Bm A D Em

My lamb and martyr, you look so precious

Bm A D Em

Won't you, won't you come a bit closer

Bm A D Em

Close enough so I can smell you

Bm A D Em

I need you, here to feel this

Bm A D Em

I can't stand here to burn too long

Bm A D Em Bm A D Em

Released in sodomy for one sweet moment I am whole

[Pre Chorus]

Bm A D Em

Do unto you now what has been done to me

Bm A D Em

Do unto you now what has been done to me

[Verse 3]

Bm A D Em

You're breathing so I guess you're still alive

Bm A D Em

Even if signs seem to tell me otherwise

Bm A D Em

Won't you, come just a bit closer

Bm A D Em

Close enough so I can smell you

Bm A D Em

I need you to feel this

Bm A D Em

I need this to make me whole

Bm A D Em

There's release in this sodomy

Bm A

Have you witnessed that

D Em

Blood and flesh can't be trusted

Bm A D Em

Lord I am your witness that

Bm A D Em

Blood and flesh can be trusted

Bm A D Em Bm A D

And only this one holy medium brings me peace of mind

[Verse 4]

Em D Em D Em

Got your hands bound, and your head down

D Em

Your eyes closed

D Em

You look so precious now

[Bridge]

Bm A D Em Bm A

I have found somekind of temporary sanity in this

D Em Bm A

Shit blood and cum on my hands

D Em

I've come round full circle

[Outro]

D Em D Em

My lamb and martyr, this will be over soon

D Em

You look so precious [x4]

D Em

You look so precious now

D Em

You look so precious

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