Verse: C A# Youʼll rescue me right? in the exact same way they never did C A# Iʼll be happy right? when your healing powers kick in C A# youʼll complete me right? then my life can finally begin C A# Iʼll be worthy right? only when you realize the gem I am C F A# C but this wonʼt work now the way it once did C F A# C and I wonʼt keep it up even though I would love to C F A# C once I know who Iʼm not then Iʼll know who I am C F A# C but I know I wonʼt keep on playing the victim Chorus: A# F these precious illusions in my head C A# did not let me down when I was defenseless F and parting with them is like D# C parting with invisible best friends Verse: C A# this ring will help me yet as will you knight in shining armor C A# this pill will help me yet as will these boys gone though like water C F A# C but this wonʼt work as well as the way it once did C F A# C cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss C F A# C and though I know who Iʼm not I still donʼt know who I am C F A# C but I know I wonʼt keep on playing the victim Chorus: A# F these precious illusions in my head C A# did not let me down when I was a kid F and parting with them is like D# C parting with childhood best friends Bridge: A# Ab D# C Iʼve spent so long firmly looking outside me A# Ab D# G Iʼve spent so much time living in survival mode Verse: C F A# C but this wonʼt work as well as the way it once did C F A# C cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss C F A# C and though I know who Iʼm not I still donʼt know who I am C F A# C but I know I wonʼt keep on playing the victim Chorus: A# F these precious illusions in my head C A# did not let me down when I was defenseless F and parting with them is like D# C parting with invisible best friends A# F these precious illusions in my head C A# did not let me down when I was a kid F and parting with them is like D# C parting with childhood best friends
