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EmBoys run like Bmwater from the Gbarrel to the trouFmgh.
FmThey'll never stop their running.
BmGunning for their Gbrothers.Bm  G  
EmThis house is a Bmhostel.
GIt is Fmpeaceful, but it's always emptying.
BmBoys Gall wanBmt to Gbe someone.
BmHaven't Emyou heard? I Gam a flightlFmess bird.
FmI am a liar, Bmfeeding facts to Ga false fire.Bm  G  
BmIf pathos is Emborne, borne out of GbullsFmhit--in formal attire,	
BmI'll score you Ga string ensemble.Bm  G  
Bm  Em  G  Fm  Bm  G  Bm  G
EmI saw my son at seventBmeen,
ThGe shutters made projecFmtions on his naked frame.Bm  G  Bm  G  
EmNow at twenty-Bmfive,
He siGmply cannot stay aFmway from the ketamine.Bm  G  Bm  G  
EmWith makeup on his Bmsores,
He spGends an hour a Fmday composing little eulogies.Bm  G  Bm  G  
EmSometimes he sends me letters,Bm  
But it's moGstly garbled Fmphrases and apologies.Bm  G  Bm  G  
BmHaven't you Emheard? I am a Gflightless bFmird.
FmI am a liar, fBmeeding facts to Ga false fire.Bm  G  
BmIf pathos is boEmrne, borne out of GbullsFmhit--in formal attire,
BmCue the Bulgarian men's cGhoir.Bm  G  

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E Is For Estranged

by Owen Pallett

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Em Bm G Fm

Boys run like water from the barrel to the trough.

They'll never stop their running.

Bm G Bm G

Gunning for their brothers.

Em Bm

This house is a hostel.

G Fm

It is peaceful, but it's always emptying.

Bm G Bm G

Boys all want to be someone.

Bm Em G Fm

Haven't you heard? I am a flightless bird.

Fm Bm G Bm G

I am a liar, feeding facts to a false fire.

Bm Em G Fm

If pathos is borne, borne out of bullshit--in formal attire,

Bm G Bm G

I'll score you a string ensemble.

Bm Em G Fm Bm G Bm G

Em Bm

I saw my son at seventeen,

G Fm Bm G Bm G

The shutters made projections on his naked frame.

Em Bm

Now at twenty-five,

G Fm Bm G Bm G

He simply cannot stay away from the ketamine.

Em Bm

With makeup on his sores,

G Fm Bm G Bm G

He spends an hour a day composing little eulogies.

Em Bm

Sometimes he sends me letters,

G Fm Bm G Bm G

But it's mostly garbled phrases and apologies.

Bm Em G Fm

Haven't you heard? I am a flightless bird.

Fm Bm G Bm G

I am a liar, feeding facts to a false fire.

Bm Em G Fm

If pathos is borne, borne out of bullshit--in formal attire,

Bm G Bm G

Cue the Bulgarian men's choir.

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