G Cm/G G
This is a life of extremes
Cm G
Both sides are slippery and enticing
Cm/G
These are my places off the rails
( G Cm )
G Cm/G G
This loose recollection of the falling
Cm G
Barely remember who I failed
Cm/G G
I was just trying to keep it together
( Cm C )
[Refrão]
Em7 C
This is the first wave of my white flag
G D
This is the sound of me hitting bottom
Em7 C
This is my surrender if that's what you call it
G D/F# C
And the anatomy of my crash
G Cm/G G
And I keep on smiling
Cm G
Keep on moving
Cm/G G
Can't stand still
( Cm/G )
G Cm/G G
Me the ceiling-less great achiever
Cm G
Me the notorious perfect mother
Cm/G G
Lord to the ends of overwhelm
( Cm C )
[Refrão]
Em7 C
This is the first wave of my white flag
G D
This is the sound of me hitting bottom
Em7 C
This is my surrender if that's what you call it
G D/F# C
And the anatomy of my crash
G Cm/G G
And I keep on smiling
Cm G
Keep on moving
Cm/G G
Can't stand still
( Cm )
G Cm/G G
Such pretty forks in the road
Cm G
On this continuum I've been bouncing
Cm/G G
Life-flashing promise before my eyes
( Cm C )
[Refrão]
Em7 C
This is the first wave of my white flag
G D
This is the sound of me hitting bottom
Em7 C
This is my surrender if that's what you call it
G D/F# C
And the anatomy of my crash
G Cm/G G
And I keep on smiling
Cm G
Keep on moving
Cm/G G
Can't stand still
( Cm/G G )
Cm G
Can't stand still
