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