verse 1
G
Used to be the stars were too far away
G
Used to be the world didn't have much to say
Em Am G
Coming in close and talking at the same time
G
Small mistake, terrible crime
D C
Using up the air, trying to set yourself on fire
D C
Everybody there pushing into one thin wire
G
But it's better than solid state
verse 2
G
Never look small, but don't get too large
G
You gotta let go, you won't stay in charge
Em Am G
Everything's fine, but nothing's really okay
G
It's all messed up, it's better that way
D C
Everyone you know, crooked little numbers game
D C
Where you gonna go? Everywhere it's all the same
G
But it's better than solid state
Bridge
Em C G D
Watch them rise and fall (one after another)
Am C G
Don't forget to follow through
Em C G D
You learn after all (take care of each other)
Am C G
Who it hurts and how it ends, how far it goes, it all depends on you
verse 3
G
Used to be the world was too far away
G
Used to be the stars didn't have much to say
Em Am G
All this time, and everybody's still sad
G
We still got whatever we had
D C
Every grain of sand rubbing up against your skin
D C
Everything you planned, sinking as the tide comes in
G
But it's better than solid state