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