Intro
[F] [Em] Now I lay me down to sleep
[Am] I pray the Lo [C]rd, my soul to keep
[F] If I shall die before [Em]I wake
I pray the [Am]Lord, my soul [C]to take
Chorus
[F]I, I keep a [Em]record of the wreckage of my [Am]life
I gotta [C]recognize the weapon in my [F]mind
They talk [Em]shit, but I love it every [Am]time
And I [C]realize
Verse 1
I’ve [Am]tasted blood and it is sweet
I’ve had the [C]rug pulled beneath my [F]feet
I’ve trusted [Em]lies and trusted [Am]men
Broke down and put [C]myself back together [F]again
Stared in the mirror and [Em]punched it to shatters
[Am]Collected the pieces and [C]picked out a dagger
[F]I’ve pinched my skin in [Em]between my two fingers
And wished I could cut some parts off with some scissors
Pre-chorus
[F]Come on little lady, [Em]give us a smile
No, I [Am]ain’t got nothin’ to s [C]mile about
I got [F]no one to smile for, I [Em]waited a while for
[Am]A moment to say I don’t owe you a Goddamn thing
Chorus
[F]I, I keep a [Em]record of the wreckage of my [Am]life
I gotta [C]recognize the weapon in my [F]mind
They talk [Em]shit, but I love it every [Am]time
And I [C]realize
Post-chorus
I’m [F]no sweet dream but I’m a [Em]hell of a night [Am] [C]
That I’m [F]no sweet dream, but I’m a [Em]hell of a night [Am] [C]
Verse 2
[F] No, I won’t [Em]smile, but I’ll show you my tee [Am]th
And I’ma let you spe [C]ak if you just let me brea [F]the
I’ve been [Em]polite, but won’t be caught [Am]dead
Lettin’ a man tell me [C]what I should do in my [F]bed
Keep my exes in [Em]check in my basement
‘Cause [Am]kindness is weakness, or [C]worse, you’re complacent
[F]I could play nice or I [Em]could be a bully
N.C.
I’m tired and angry, but somebody should be
Pre-chorus
[F]Come on little lady, [Em]give us a smile
No, I [Am]ain’t got nothin’ to [C]smile about
I got [F]no one to smile for, I [Em]waited a while for
[Am]A moment to say I don’t owe you a Goddamn thing
Chorus
[F]I, I keep a [Em]record of the wreckage of my [Am]life
I gotta [C]recognize the weapon in my [F]mind
They talk [Em]shit, but I love it every [Am]time
And I [C]realize
[F]I, I keep a [Em]record of the wreckage of my [Am]life
I gotta [C]recognize the weapon in my [F]mind
They talk [Em]shit, but I love it every [Am]time
And I [C]realize
Bridge
[F]Someone like [Em]me can be a [Am]real nightmare, com [C]pletely aware
But [F]I’d rather [Em]be a [Am]real nightmare, than [C]die unaware, yeah
[F]Someone like [Em]me can be a [Am]real nightmare, com [C]pletely aware
But [F]I’m glad to [Em]be a [Am]real nightmare, so save me your prayers
Chorus
[F]I, I keep a [Em]record of the wreckage of my [Am]life
I gotta [C]recognize the weapon in my [F]mind
They talk [Em]shit, but I love it every [Am]time
And I [C]realize
[F]I, I keep a [Em]record of the wreckage of my [Am]life
I gotta [C]recognize the weapon in my [F]mind
They talk [Em]shit, but I love it every [Am]time
And I [C]realize
Post-chorus
I’m [F]no sweet dream but I’m a [Em]hell of a night [Am] [C]
That I’m [F]no sweet dream, but I’m a [Em]hell of a night [Am] [C]