Written by Andy Hull/Manchester Orchestra
Em, G, C, Em x2 Em G C Em After the scripture, We started to pray G C Em Holdin' our hands up, Waitin' for change G C Em I hardly knew you, You knew me the same G C Em So we built a shelter, While we turned the weak away Em, G, C, Em x2 Em G C Em Your mother beside me, Rattlin' her brain G C Em Makin' an offering, Pacing the pain G C Em We took a picture, Placed it in frame G C Em We built a fire, And we turned the cold away C G D Em And I know it's not what you desire C G D Em This pain can't crumble, Won't soon retire Em, G, C, Em x2 D/F# D C G Everybody there was trying to hide some great desire D/F# D C G Put away the positives and let that good girl die D/F# D C G Everybody's prayers were turned into a gradual sigh C G D So I paced around the backyard for a while Em G C Em That was a bee sting, A speck in my eye G C Em A casual movement, A thief in the night G C Em Now I can't forget you, Sword in my side G C Em Candle that burned me, Deliver me light C G D Em And I know it's not what you desire C G D Em This pain can't crumble, Won't soon retire Em, G, C, Em x2