Capo 1st fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Verse 1

 you'll rescue me right? in the exact same way they never did

 I'll be happy right? when your healing powers kick in

 you'll complete me right? then my life can finally begin

 I'll be worthy right? only when you realize the gem I am

 but this won't work now the way it once did

 and I won't keep it up even though I would love to

 once I know who I'm not then I'll know who I am

 but I know I won't keep on playing the victim

Chorus 1

 these precious illusions in my head

 did not let me down when I was defenseless

 and parting with them is like

 parting with invisible best friends

Verse 2

 this ring will help me yet as will you knight in shining armor

 this pill will help me yet as will these boys gone though like water

 but this won't work as well as the way it once did

 cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss

 and though I know who I'm not I still don't know who I am

 but I know I won't keep on playing the victim

Chorus 2

 these precious illusions in my head

 did not let me down when I was a kid

 and parting with them is like

 parting with childhood best friends

Interlude

 I've spent so long firmly looking outside me

 I've spent so much time living in survival mode

Verse 3

 but this won't work as well as the way it once did

 cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss

 and though I know who I'm not I still don't know who I am

 but I know I won't keep on playing the victim

Chorus 3

 these precious illusions in my head

 did not let me down when I was defenseless

 and parting with them is like

 parting with invisible best friends

 these precious illusions in my head

 did not let me down when I was a kid

 and parting with them is like

 parting with childhood best friends

Outro