Standard (EADGBE)

Lay my bones

 At the feet of the ministry

 I need the guilt and the company

 I need the chance to be judged

And then long forgotten

Lately I just can't shake it

I count the days in seconds and minutes

Hours and hours are subtle as shards of glass

In the skin

So lay with me

 I could use the company

You could help me ease

These bones are like maps and keys

 Where they took their hits, and they felt those teeth

 There's a story hidden underneath

 If you dig in deep, will you find relief?

 For these bones shudder all night long

 The hammer drops, another scar

 For these bones but I know

 They're only my second home

Naked and under the cover of night

 It's just a matter of time 'til I'm

 Counted and measured and filed

And then long forgotten

 Forgive my manner of speaking

I know it's quick, but the clock is still ticking

 And I've got a few words left burning holes on my tongue

I've been saving them

So lay with me

 I could use the company

You could help me ease

These bones are like maps and keys

 Where they took their hits, and they felt those teeth

 There's a story hidden underneath

 If you dig in deep, will you find relief?

 For these bones shudder all night long

 The hammer drops, another scar

 For these bones but I know

 They're only my second home

 No you won't go down alone

 No you won't go down alone

 No you won't go down alone

 No you won't go down alone

So lay with me

 I could use the company

You could help me ease

These bones are like maps and keys

 Where they took their hits, and they felt those teeth

 There's a story hidden underneath

 If you dig in deep, will you find relief?

 For these bones shudder all night long

 The hammer drops, another scar

 For these bones but I know

 They're only my second home

These bones are like maps and keys

 Where they took their hits, and they felt those teeth

 There's a story hidden underneath

 If you dig in deep, will you find relief?

 For these bones shudder all night long

 The hammer drops, another scar

 For these bones but I know

 They're only my second home

 For these bones

'Cause I know

 That you won't go down alone