Capo 1st fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse 1

You come into the threshold of another starless night of fear

 You're running from the demons that would, drag you down again

 Illusions of the world are spinning out of time and frame and_ synchronicity

Pre-chorus 1

--- 2x

Chorus 1

What__ is_____, what is this__, this mess of my ex-is-tence is

All__ these_____, po-li-tics of life and death and re - le - vance

It's my existence_ (Arabic wail____________)

Verse 2

Another morning it comes running up your bedpost with the wind

 You face yourself just like you always do, time and time again

 The mortal coil of image inner peace and_ satisfaction__ satisfaction

Pre-chorus 2

--- 2x

Chorus 2

What__ is_____, what is this__, this mess of my ex-is-tence is

All__ these_____, po-li-tics of life and death and re - le - vance

It's my existence_ (Arabic wail____________)

Interlude

(continue Arabic wail throughout)

Chorus 3

What__ is_____, what is this__, this mess of my ex-is-tence is

All__ these_____, po-li-tics of life and death and re - le - vance

Outro

Oh you just take it all, make it work and make some sense

 Just take it all, you’re my existence

You just take it all, make it work and make some sense

 Just take it all, you’re my existence

You’re my existence

(vocal note on outro: ad-lib “Ah-ah__” and “Oh-oh-oh__” throughout)