Standard (EADGBE)

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Intro

x4 x2

Verse 1

it's time to say a word

"say it like you mean it"

he spoke with a tone of hurt

as my eyes rolled back

hoping for the end

one too many condescending

battles for a friend

Refrain 1

say another word

and i'll sit on the floor

keep talking down to me

your not only losing me

(hold) (Hold)

your losing whats in store

Chorus 1

i'll try to stay

awake when i go

when i get home

i'll try to stay away

over the phone

so i can tell the truth

tell the truth

Verse 2

something keeps on

getting in the way

between you and I on

summer holiday yeah

just wait one minute more

cause my heart is halfway

torn and your already gone

and your already gone

1 2 3 go

Chorus 2

i'll try to stay awake

(so i can tell you)

when i go

when i get home

i'll try to stay away

(so i can tell you)

over the phone

so i can tell the truth

Refrain 2

:

say another word

face first on the floor

keep talking down to me

losing what was

almost meant to be

Interlude

x4

Chorus 3

i'll try to stay awake

(so i can tell you)

when i go

when i get home

i'll try to stay away

(so i can tell you)

over the phone

so i can tell the truth