Written by Kevin Fisher/Jacob Kasher/Brent Kutzle/Zach Skelton/Ryan Tedder/Noel Zancanella
verse 1 F These days my waves get lost in the oceans Bb Dm Seven billion swimmers, man I'm going through the motions F Sent up a flare, I need love and devotion Bb Dm Traded for some faces that I never know, notion F Maybe I should try to find the old me Bb Dm Take me to the places and the people that know me F Tryin' to disconnect, thinking maybe you could show me Bb Dm If there's so many people here, then why am I so lonely?verse 2 F Real friends, good friends â?? hard to find, let's face it Bb Dm Find the perfect tone and there's a flood in the basement F Made a couple dollars now and I ain't tryin' to chase it Bb Dm Kids from Oklahoma, man we don't waste it F I'm just tryin' to paint the picture for me Bb Dm Something I could give a damn about at maybe 40 F Years and I be ready and willing and able to edit the story Bb Dm Cause there's so many people here to be so damn lonelyF Can I get a connection? Bb Dm Can I get, can I get a connection? F Can I get a connection? Bb Dm Can I get, can I get a connection?Bridge F Right now, right now, I'm switching to a new lane Bb Dm Foot to the floor, man searching for the real thing F Meet somebody else, sometimes ain't no shame Bb Dm Head to the clouds sayin'F Can I get a connection? Bb Dm Can I get, can I get a connection? F Can I get a connection? Bb Dm Can I get, can I get a connection? F Bb Dm I can see it in my, see it in my reflection F Oh, can I get a connection? Bb Dm Can I get, can I get a connection?Outro Dm Try'na find the old me F Bb Dm LonelyF It's like can I get a connection? Bb Dm Can I get, can I get a connection? F Can I get a connection? Bb Dm Can I get, can I get a connection? F Bb Dm I can see it in my, see it in my reflection F Oh, can I get a connection? Bb Dm F Bb Can I get, can I get a connection?