Wasted Youth

[Intro ] Am C Em D [Verso 1] Em C How long can I carry on like this? G D Hiding in clouds of smoke, Where is the real you? Em C Where is the courage to face these days without putting your mind in a cloudy haze? G D We all need an escape from time to time, Em C but I've been running forever. So I'm drawing a line. G D Starting to to ask myself why? [Refrão] C Em D D Why do I have to get high just to feel normal? C Em D D I hit the bottle 'cause it helps me to get by. Am C Em D I drown my sorrows 'cause it's easier than staring down my demons, Am C Em D but I'm running out of excuses, I'm running out of reasons [Verso 2] Em C Shot after shot you go straight from the bottle. The world can wait while you poison your mind. G D Stumble around like there will be no tomorrow, 'cause each day's harder than the one before Em C Some drink for approval and some to forget, G D but it's been weeks since you've been sober and you're starting to sweat [Refrão] C Em D D Why do I have to get high just to feel normal? C Em D D I hit the bottle 'cause it helps me to get by. Am C Em D I drown my sorrows 'cause it's easier than staring down my demons, Am C Em D but I'm running out of excuses, I'm running out of reasons [Ponte] Am C You're facing the truth and it's harder to swallow. Em D The consequence of being selfish and shallow Am C You're facing the truth and it's harder to swallow. Em D The consequence of being selfish and shallow Am C Em Feels like I've wasted another day. Another night out getting wasted. D Am Another day stuck in this room, not wanting to leave my bed. (Am) C I've got a head filled with drugs, a heart filled with hate. I need to change my ways Em D before it's too late [Refrão] (1st C one strum, 1st Em two strums) C Em D D Why do I have to get high just to feel normal? C Em D D I hit the bottle 'cause it helps me to get by. Am C Em D I drown my sorrows 'cause it's easier than staring down my demons, Am C Em D but I'm running out of excuses, I'm running out of reasons C Em D D Why do I have to get high just to feel normal? C Em D D I hit the bottle 'cause it helps me to get by. Am C Em D I drown my sorrows 'cause it's easier than staring down my demons, Am C Em D Am but I'm running out of excuses, I'm running out of reasons