Standard (EADGBE)

 Your bearings are shot and your car don't work like she used to

 Your friends don't call and they don't even bother with offering excuses

 The TV is on, but it's always on, so it's useless

 It's just the awful news and the sorry truth that we're definitely sinking

 So I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you

 You'll just hurt your chest and your face'll turn bright blue

 This is how it's gonna be, this is how it's gonna be

 This is how it'll be and there's nothing that we can do

 And if you start believing that I'll stop holding my breath too

 You've been praying for change but you ain't been in church since the 10th grade

 You cry at your job, don't believe in your vote, and never celebrate your birthday

 So you set up a dinner to make you feel less desperate, and worthless

 But your dad gets drunk so your mom throws a fit while your man hits on the waitress

 So I wouldn't waste my time if I were you

 You'll just snap your spine and strip away your youth

 This is how it's gonna be, This is how it's gonna be

 This is how this'll be and there's nothing that we can do

 Yeah, and if you start believing that I'll stop wasting my time too

 Yeah, and if you start believing that I'll stop wasting my time too

 Because you're my incentive

 And if you go, I go too