Behind Closed Doors

Am Chairs thrown and tables toppled F Hands armed with broken bottles Dm Standing no chance to win but F G Am F Dm F G We're not runnin' we're not runnin' Am There's a point I think we're missin' F It's in the air we raise our fists in Dm In the smiles we cast each other F G My sister, my brother Am About the time we gave up hope and F We never find these locks still open Dm Stumbling on stones unturned F G Am F The hurt we feel, we all have found Dm F G Am The lines we've crossed in search of change, but all they see is treason F G Am C F Although we have no obligation, to stay alive G Am C F On broken backs we beg for mercy, we will survive G Am (Break out) I won't be left here C F G Behind closed doors Am Bonfires burn like beacons F Guiding the lost and weakened Dm Flames dance on crashing waves F G Guiding ships who've gone a stray Am Time out, let's stop and think this through F We've all got better things to do Dm F A talk in circles run in place G Am Answers inches from my face F G Am C F Although we have no obligation, to stay alive G Am C F On broken backs we beg for mercy, we will survive G Am (Break out) I won't be left here C F G Am Behind closed doors F Black eyes, broken fingers, Am F Blood drips and I let it run down my lips and to my swollen gums When hope is non-existent Am Our instincts all scream "Run" F We never turn our backs or even bite our tongue F G Am C F Although we have no obligation, to stay alive G Am C F On broken backs we beg for mercy, we will survive G Am (Break out) I won't be left here C F G Am Behind closed doors F G Am C F Although we have no obligation, to stay alive G Am C F On broken backs we beg for mercy, we will survive G Am (Break out) I won't be left here C F G Am Behind closed doors