Verse 1 Bm G D A keeping time to the beat of the drum Bm G D A the lights come up and I’m feeling so numb Bm G D A D I’m sweating bullets and my throat is kind of tight Bm G D A I strike a chord and I scream out loud Bm G D A the band responds like a punch in the mouth Bm G D A D and then I smile as I step into the light Chorus Bm G and now i want to slow this down D before it all comes crashing down A in an all consuming fire that will k*ll us all Bm G cause you know it never lasts D when were living way too fast A and before you know the lights go out and then were done Verse 2 Bm G D A it’s almost over but it’s never done Bm G D A we’re pushing ten and it's part of the fun Bm G D A D the crowd is roaring and I’m reaching for the sky Bm G D A I count to 2 then three and the four Bm G D A I jump up high then I fall on the floor Bm G D A D the lights go out and then I start to cry Chorus Bm G and now i want to slow this down D before it all comes crashing down A in an all consuming fire that will k*ll us all Bm G cause you know it never lasts D when were living way too fast A and before you know the lights go out and then were done Verse 3 A G D Now the second hand is turning fast A G D on the march of time that I just can’t make it last A G I would rather burn out now A than fade away tonight Chorus Bm G and now i want to slow this down D before it all comes crashing down A in an all consuming fire that will k*ll us all Bm G cause you know it never lasts D when were living way too fast A and before you know the lights go out and then were done
