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[Verse 1]
ACould this be the day I have waited for
When all my hard work doesn't go igDnored?
Maybe she was right, they will realize
I can change the world, open up their Aeyes
They know I am more than some eager blood
Not some average bones, I believe in Dlove
I just want to prove I deserve this gift
I will change this world, baby this is Ait
A
[Verse 2]
AI can see it now, all the colors smear
Up and down the page, but the shapes are Dthere
I will build the lamps in this reverie
Then they'll understand this was meant for Ame
This is my fate
I can almost hear them say
[Chorus]
DLet the Glamps shAine
Let them burn so bright
BmOpen Gall our Aeyes, shower us in light
DLet the Glamps shAine
Let them burn so bright
BmSet the sky ablaze
GFill the night with paint
ASmother all the shade
Flood it through my blood
Breathe it through my lungs
Give us all your love
A  D  G
[Verse 3]
AThey know I am more than some eager blood
Not some average bones, I believe in Dlove
I just want to prove I deserve this Agift
I will change this Bmworld, baby this is iAt
[Verse 4]
AI can see it now floating like a dream
Right above my head
Perfect symmeDtry
Lines in harmony
I can see his Aface
When he sees the lamps
I can hear him say
[Chorus]
DLet the Glamps shAine
Let them burn so bright
BmOpen Gall our Aeyes, shower us in light
DLet the Glamps shAine
Let them burn so bright
BmSet the sky ablaze
GFill the night with paint
ASmother all the shade
Flood it through my blood
Breathe it through my lungs
Give us all your love
D  G  Em
[Bridge]
DDream with your eyes Aclosed
Try and Empluck the pearls Dfrom your bones
BmAll the plans pirouette right A#through my mind become set
EmThe lines become Ddefinite, F#glowing hues fill this vignette
BmTall and proud, the lamps will stand A#built from these two very hands
DNo one will be Emable to dDeny my skill, nor love for you
GDream with your eyes Aclosed
Try and Bmpluck the Gpearls from your Abones
[Chorus]
GLet the Dlamps shAine
BmOpen Gall our Aeyes, shower Dus in light
GLet the Dlamps shAine
Let them burn so bright
BmSet the sky ablaze
GFill the night with paint
ASmother all the shade
Flood it through my blood
Breathe it through my lungs
Give us all your love
A
[Coda]
C  G  F  Dm
CYou can't Gchange meF  Dm  
CYou can't Ghave meF  
CThe vision of the world had been realizedF  
But the sculpture of the Earth was looked upoDmn by jealous eyes
CAhrima refused to reGlent, he demanded tEmo be heard
G"Let my unique deft hands be known!" he assertedDm  
But even this brash avowCal was met in return by no mouthfuGl
EmO simply just smiled
GSo, defeated and galled, Ahrima Fheaded for the darknessDm  
No one seemed to understandC. Only the shadows would hearkenG  
He sat in peace, but Fon his shoulder, at restG  
Perched a dinky, brownish Bmspider, named Barayas

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Life Is Looking Up

by Forgive Durden

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

Could this be the day I have waited for

When all my hard work doesn't go ignored?

Maybe she was right, they will realize

I can change the world, open up their eyes

They know I am more than some eager blood

Not some average bones, I believe in love

I just want to prove I deserve this gift

I will change this world, baby this is it

[Verse 2]

I can see it now, all the colors smear

Up and down the page, but the shapes are there

I will build the lamps in this reverie

Then they'll understand this was meant for me

This is my fate

I can almost hear them say

[Chorus]

D G A

Let the lamps shine

Let them burn so bright

Bm G A

Open all our eyes, shower us in light

D G A

Let the lamps shine

Let them burn so bright

Set the sky ablaze

Fill the night with paint

Smother all the shade

Flood it through my blood

Breathe it through my lungs

Give us all your love

A D G

[Verse 3]

They know I am more than some eager blood

Not some average bones, I believe in love

I just want to prove I deserve this gift

Bm A

I will change this world, baby this is it

[Verse 4]

I can see it now floating like a dream

Right above my head

Perfect symmetry

Lines in harmony

I can see his face

When he sees the lamps

I can hear him say

[Chorus]

D G A

Let the lamps shine

Let them burn so bright

Bm G A

Open all our eyes, shower us in light

D G A

Let the lamps shine

Let them burn so bright

Set the sky ablaze

Fill the night with paint

Smother all the shade

Flood it through my blood

Breathe it through my lungs

Give us all your love

D G Em

[Bridge]

D A

Dream with your eyes closed

Em D

Try and pluck the pearls from your bones

Bm A#

All the plans pirouette right through my mind become set

Em D F#

The lines become definite, glowing hues fill this vignette

Bm A#

Tall and proud, the lamps will stand built from these two very hands

D Em D

No one will be able to deny my skill, nor love for you

G A

Dream with your eyes closed

Bm G A

Try and pluck the pearls from your bones

[Chorus]

G D A

Let the lamps shine

Bm G A D

Open all our eyes, shower us in light

G D A

Let the lamps shine

Let them burn so bright

Set the sky ablaze

Fill the night with paint

Smother all the shade

Flood it through my blood

Breathe it through my lungs

Give us all your love

[Coda]

C G F Dm

You can't change me

C G F

You can't have me

C F

The vision of the world had been realized

But the sculpture of the Earth was looked upon by jealous eyes

C G Em

Ahrima refused to relent, he demanded to be heard

G Dm

"Let my unique deft hands be known!" he asserted

C G

But even this brash avowal was met in return by no mouthful

O simply just smiled

G F Dm

So, defeated and galled, Ahrima headed for the darkness

C G

No one seemed to understand. Only the shadows would hearken

F G

He sat in peace, but on his shoulder, at rest

Perched a dinky, brownish spider, named Barayas

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