Written by John Darnielle
Bb Gm Do every stupid thing that makes you feel alive Eb Bb Eb F Do every stupid thing to try to drive the dark away Bb Gm Let people call you crazy for the choices that you make Eb Bb Eb F Find limits past the limits, jump in front of trains all day Eb And stay alive Bb Just stay alive Bb Bb/A Eb Bb Bb Gm Play with matches if you think you need to play with matches Eb Bb Eb F Seek out the hidden places where the fire burns hot and bright Bb Gm Find where the heat's unbearable and stay there if you have to Eb Bb Eb F Don't hurt anybody on your way up to the light Eb And stay alive Gm Just stay alive Bb Bb/A Eb Bb Ebm Bb People might laugh at your tattoos Ebm F When they do get new ones in completely garish hues Bb Gm I hide down in my corner because I like my corner Eb Bb Eb F I am happy where the vermin play Bb Gm Make up magic spells, we wear them like protective shells Eb Bb Eb F Land-mines on the battlefield, find the one safe way Eb And stay alive Gm Just stay alive Bb Bb/A Eb Bb Just stay aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive