Theory of a Deadman - History of violence
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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
Am
[Refrain]
The city's on Gfire
The streets are a Friot
Now look at this place, Gno one is safe
EmNo one is safe from Amyou
[Verse 1]
AmSo beautiful, she knew it every single day - GGot a smile that left him right around the way
FYeah, makes you feel good, wondering why she stays - GSo afraid, afraid of you
AmShe needs a sedative to get a strain - YGou know she needs a cigarette, she got the shakes
FPut them sunglasses on to hide her face - SGuch a waste, a waste on you
Am Tell me, why you ashamed - GToo scared to run away
FYou love him anyway - SGurviving just on the pain Am
[Refrain]
The Amcity's on fire
The sGtreets are a riot
Now lFook at this place, nGo one is safe
No onEme is safe from youAm
Oh, lAmook what you've started (started)
It's Ga history of violence (violence)
Now lFook at your face, no Gone is safe
No oEmne is safe from Amyou
[Verse 2]
AmMaybe the way out is a .38 - GGod gave her a sign, not a moment late
FTonight she's gonna point it at his fucking face - BGang bang, he's blown away
AmTell me, why you ashamed? ToGo scared to run away
FYou love him anyway - SGurviving just on the pain
AmTell me where she went wrong - ShGe is sadness in every song
FShe knows someday that she'll be gone - GUntil then, please stay strongAm
[Refrain]
The Amcity's on fire
The sGtreets are a riot
Now lFook at this place, no Gone is safe
EmNo one is safe froAmm you
Oh, lAmook what you've started (started)
It's Ga history of violence (violence)
Now lFook at your face, nGo one is safe
No Emone is safe fAmrom you
[Verse 3]
AmStill in shock from the Blast, sure the neighbors heard it
GNow or never, crossed a man that wasn't worth it
FNo regrets from what the judge called a bad decision
GNow she's doing 20 years in a woman's prison
AmYeah, she'll never have her life - will she feel it all?
GShe'll never know what it's like not to feel alone
FNo kids will love her unconditional - nGo cure for a sickness that's medicinal
Spoken
AmShe's flying high in her cell she can finally breathe
GShe's flying high outta hell, now she finally free
FMan, he fed her to the lions, that monster he prGomised her diamonds for silence
It's the history of violenceAm!
[Refrain]
The Amcity's on fire
The sGtreets are a riot
Now Flook at this place, nGo one is safe
No oEmne is safe frAmom you
Oh, lAmook what you've started (started)
It's Ga history of violence (violence)
Now lFook at your face, no Gone is safe
No oEmne is safe from Amyou
[Outro]
Now Flook at your face, noG one is safe
No oEmne is safe from Amyou
Oh, lAmook what you've started (started)
It's Ga history of violence (violence)
Now lFook at your face, no Gone is safe
No oEmne is safe from Amyou